According to the movie Les Mairuuwas – Maitre de l'eau from the University of Tromsø[citation needed] the population has rapidly risen to 1,000,000 (October 2016) owing to mass immigration from the Central African Republic and the perceived danger from Boko Haram in northern Cameroon. It lies at the northern end of the railway to Yaoundé and is also home to Ngaoundéré Airport. Attractions in the city include the Lamido Palace and the Lamido Grand Mosque.