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Koupé-Manengouba
Koupé-Manengouba or Kupenguba is a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the R .... The division covers an area of 3,404 km and in 2005 had a total population of 105,579. The capital of the division is Bangem. The County was named after the Kupe and Mwanenguba mountain located its South and North, respectively. It is home to the Mbo, Bakossi and Bassosi tribes. Subdivisions The Koupé-Manengouba Division is divided administratively into 4 subdivisions and in turn into sub-districts and villages. Subdivisions * Mbemboland: # Melong # Santchou # Kékem References Departments of Cameroon Southwest Region (Cameroon) {{Cameroon-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwest Region, Cameroon
The Southwest Region or South-West Region () is a region with special status in Cameroon. Its capital is Buea. , its population was 1,553,320. Along with the Northwest Region, it is one of the two Anglophone (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon. Various Ambazonian nationalist and separatist factions regard the South-West region as being distinct as a polity from Cameroon. History In 1884, the region was colonized by Germany under the Protectorate regime until 1916 when it became a condominium administered jointly by the United Kingdom and France. In 1919, the administration of the South West region became solely British. In 1961, the region joined Cameroon as part of the federated state of West Cameroon. At the end of 2017, an Ambazonian separatist movement in the two English-speaking regions of the North-West and South-West initiated a wave of violence affecting the military, police, business leaders and workers. The separatist militiamen are trying in particular to p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southwest Province, Cameroon
The Southwest Region or South-West Region () is a Regions of Cameroon, region with Autonomous region, special status in Cameroon. Its capital is Buea. , its population was 1,553,320. Along with the Northwest Region (Cameroon), Northwest Region, it is one of the two Anglophone (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon. Various Ambazonian nationalist and separatist factions regard the South-West region as being distinct as a polity from Cameroon. History In 1884, the region was colonized by Germany under the Protectorate regime until 1916 when it became a Condominium (international law), condominium administered jointly by the United Kingdom and France. In 1919, the administration of the South West region became solely British. In 1961, the region joined Cameroon as part of the federated state of West Cameroon. At the end of 2017, an Ambazonia, Ambazonian separatist movement in the two English-speaking regions of the Northwest Region (Cameroon), North-West and South-West initiated a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nguti (Kupe-Manenguba)
Nguti is a town and commune in Cameroon. The town covers an area of 1.851 km2. Nguti once had an airstrip, used for the transport of medicine and equipment, but is no longer in use.Nguti is nestled in Kupe Muanenguba Division, Southwest Region of Cameroon. Nguti is a Sub Divisional headquarter comprising 54 villages and four principal ethnic groups; the Mbo, Belong, Bassosi and Bakossi. Geography The commune extends over the northern part of the department of Koupé-Manengouba, it borders eight Cameroonian communes: Mamfé, Tinto, Fontem, Santchou, Melong, Bangem, Konye. People During the 2005 census, the commune had 27151 inhabitants, with 4560 living in the main town (Nguti town). Notable People of Nguti * Nzo Ekangaki (Former SG OAU) * Hon. Chief Justice Asu Mbanda * Dr. Simon A. Munzu (fmr. Ass. U.N Sec Gen) * Dr. Mbu Etonga * Dr. Bernard Nzo-Nguty * Mr. Emmanuel Njang * Ndor Johnson Okie * Chief Justice Epuli * Roman Oben Roman Oben (born 9 October 197 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Departments Of Cameroon
The regions of Cameroon are divided into 58 division (political geography), divisions or department (administrative division), departments. The divisions are further subdivided into subdivisions (''arrondissements'') and districts. The divisions are listed below, by Macro-Region and region. The Constitution of Cameroon, constitution divides Cameroon into ten semi-autonomous regions, each under the administration of an elected Regional Council (Cameroon), Regional Council. A presidential decree of 12 November 2008 officially instigated the change from provinces to regions. Each region is headed by a presidentially appointed governor. These leaders are charged with implementing the will of the president, reporting on the general mood and conditions of the regions, administering the civil service, keeping the peace, and overseeing the heads of the smaller administrative units. Governors have broad powers: they may order propaganda in their area and call in the army, gendarmerie, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bangem
Bangem is a town and commune in Cameroon. Bangem is the capital of the Koupé-Manengouba division (consisting of the Bangem, Tombel, and Nguti subdivisions) and is also considered the heartland of the Bakossi tribe. Nestled halfway up Mount Manenguba and its famous twin lakes, Bangem enjoys a cool, rainy climate. The dry season is short and lasts from November to March, and there are rains the rest of the year. The road network is deplorable and travel in the wet season can be slow and uncomfortable. Bangem has roads to Melong, Tombel, and Nguti, but only the Melong-Bangem road is passable by car, the others can be passed on a bike. Bangem is beautiful and has among the most tourist potential of any part of Cameroon. Currently, a slightly developed tourist site at the crater lakes of Mount Manenguba (about 10 km uphill from Bangem) is managed by the Bangem council, but other sites are equally interesting and beautiful, but more inaccessible. The nearby Bakossi National ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Cameroon
The regions of Cameroon are divided into 58 divisions or departments. The divisions are further subdivided into subdivisions (''arrondissements'') and districts. The divisions are listed below, by Macro-Region and region. The constitution divides Cameroon into ten semi-autonomous regions, each under the administration of an elected Regional Council. A presidential decree of 12 November 2008 officially instigated the change from provinces to regions. Each region is headed by a presidentially appointed governor. These leaders are charged with implementing the will of the president, reporting on the general mood and conditions of the regions, administering the civil service, keeping the peace, and overseeing the heads of the smaller administrative units. Governors have broad powers: they may order propaganda in their area and call in the army, gendarmes, and police. All local government officials are employees of the central government's Ministry of Territorial Administration, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tombel
Tombel is a town and commune in the Southwest Region of Cameroon, in the north of the Mungo Valley. The town is traditionally part of the Bakossi people's country, but now has a significant population of other tribes from other regions of Cameroon. In late 1966, tension between some Bakossi indigenes and some Bamilekes resulted in an outbreak of violence. This outbreak was the remnants of the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon's political movement. Losses were counted on both sides, mostly from the Bamilekes with 236 settlers dead. The Bakossi indigenes argued that some Bamilekes were forcing a political course that threatened the integrity of the Bakossi land and people. In response, the army moved in, rounded up all able-bodied Bakossi men in the Tombel area, and placed them in detention camps, where many were severely tortured to obtain confessions. Eventually, 143 Bakossi men were put on trial and 17 were sentenced to death, while 75 received sentences of life imprisonment. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Provinces Of Cameroon
The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten regions. History Between 1961 and 1972, Cameroon was a federal republic made up of two federated states, East Cameroon and West Cameroon. A unitary system came into being in 1972. The country was then divided into provinces. In 1983, Centre-South Province was divided into Centre and South and at the same time, Adamawa and Far North Provinces were split from North Province. See summary of administrative history in Zeitlyn 2018. In 2008, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya signed decrees abolishing "provinces" and replacing them with "regions". Hence, all of the country's ten provinces are now known as regions. The Northwest region and Southwest region were granted special status in December 2019, giving them additional powers. File:Carte des États de la République fédérale du Cameroun.png, States of the Federal Republic of Cameroon (1961-1972) File:Cameroon provinces 1972-1983.png, Provinces o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Africa Time
West Africa Time, or WAT, is a time zone used in west-central Africa. West Africa Time is one hour ahead of Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC+01:00), which aligns it with Central European Time (CET) during winter, and Western European Summer Time (WEST) / British Summer Time (BST) during summer. As most of this time zone is in the tropical region, there is little change in day length throughout the year and therefore daylight saving time is not observed. West Africa Time is the time zone for the following countries: * (as Central European Time) * * * * * * (western provinces) * * * (as Central European Time) * * * * (as Central European Time) * Countries west of Benin (except Morocco and Western Sahara) are in the UTC+00:00 time zone. See also * Central European Time, an equivalent time zone covering most European countries during winter, also at UTC+01:00 * Western European Summer Time, an equivalent time zone covering western European countries during daylight ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cameroon
Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a country in Central Africa. It shares boundaries with Nigeria to the west and north, Chad to the northeast, the Central African Republic to the east, and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Its coastline lies on the Bight of Biafra, part of the Gulf of Guinea, and the Atlantic Ocean. Due to its strategic position at the crossroads between West Africa and Central Africa, it has been categorized as being in both camps. Cameroon's population of nearly 31 million people speak 250 native languages, in addition to the national tongues of English and French, or both. Early inhabitants of the territory included the Sao civilisation around Lake Chad and the Baka people (Cameroon and Gabon), Baka hunter-gatherers in the southeastern rainforest. Portuguese discoveries, Portuguese explorers reached the coast in the 15th century and named the area ''Rio dos Camarões'' (''Shrimp River''), which became ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melong, Cameroon
Melong is a community in Cameroon. It lies on the N5 road to the north of Nkongsamba. The soil is volcanic and fertile. The country around Melong was once covered by thick rainforest, the native population are Mbo'o, a group of Sawa people who are established in the Littoral and South West Region of the Country. The community is made up of many villages like Melong Center, Mouanguel, Mbouroukou, Mboussoum, Mankwa, and Nsanke. Melong is a volcanic area and very favorable for agriculture. From here it is possible to visit the twin Manengouba lakes, and waterfalls from Ekom on the River Nkam. Gallery Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 08.jpg, Ekom Nkam Melong Falls Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 04.jpg, Ekom Nkam water Falls Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 01.jpg, Ekom Nkam river Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 03.jpg, Ekom Nkam river See also *Communes of Cameroon The Divisions of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. They are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each provi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
