Nkam is a
department
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Government and military
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of
Littoral Province in
Cameroon
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. The department covers an area of 6,291 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 66,979.
The capital of the department lies at
Yabassi
Yabassi is a town and commune in western Cameroon, and capital of the Nkam department. Its population in 2001 was estimated at 12,000. The main dialect spoken is the Yabassi. However, there are also other dialects originating in the Nkam which are ...
.
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 4
communes
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and in turn into villages.
Communes
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Ndobian
Ndobian is a town and commune in Cameroon.
See also
*Communes of Cameroon
The Arrondissements of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The arrondissements are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each provin ...
*
Nkondjock
Nkondjock is a town and commune in Cameroon.
See also
*Communes of Cameroon
The Arrondissements of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The arrondissements are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each prov ...
*
Yabassi
Yabassi is a town and commune in western Cameroon, and capital of the Nkam department. Its population in 2001 was estimated at 12,000. The main dialect spoken is the Yabassi. However, there are also other dialects originating in the Nkam which are ...
*
Yingui
Yingui is a town and commune in Cameroon.
See also
*Communes of Cameroon
The Arrondissements of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The arrondissements are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each provinc ...
References
Departments of Cameroon
Littoral Region (Cameroon)
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