Wangou is a village in the
commune of
Djohong
Djohong is a town and commune in Cameroon.
The village of Djohong dates back to colonial times. Originally it was located in the valley just NE of current Djohong and was named "Dzong."
Population
Gbaya and Fulbe are the dominant ethnicities ...
in the
Adamawa Region
The Adamawa Region (french: Région de l'Adamaoua) is a constituent region of the Republic of Cameroon. It borders the Centre and East regions to the south, the Northwest and West regions to the southwest, Nigeria to the west, the Central Afr ...
of
Cameroon
Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
.
Climate
The climate of Wangou is temperate like most of the villages in the Adamawa Region, as a result of the landscape of small hills covered with
savannah
A savanna or savannah is a mixed woodland-grassland (i.e. grassy woodland) ecosystem characterised by the trees being sufficiently widely spaced so that the Canopy (forest), canopy does not close. The open canopy allows sufficient light to rea ...
.
Administration
Wangou is administered by a traditional chief of the 3rd degree. The main political parties are the
Cameroon People's Democratic Movement
The Cameroon People's Democratic Movement (CPDM; french: Rassemblement démocratique du Peuple Camerounais, RDPC) is the ruling political party in Cameroon. Previously known as the Cameroonian National Union, which had dominated Cameroon politic ...
and the
Social Democratic Front.
Demographics
The population of Wangou consists of
Gbaya people, who are Catholic and Lutheran.
The traditional dance of the Gbaya is practiced at many ceremonies and
Gbaya is the main spoken language.
Marriages are accompanied by a dowry,
which is carried out by the contribution of a sum of local money (100
CFA francs) and an arrow-head from the prospective husband to the bride's grandfather.
Economy
The economy is based on the sale of agricultural products (maize, yams, manioc). Transport is by automobile or foot, depending on the route.
References
External links
Djohong on the website ''Communes et villes unies du Cameroun'' (CVUC)
{{coord missing, Cameroon
Populated places in Adamawa Region