Melong is a community in Cameroon. It lies on the N5 road to the north of
Nkongsamba
Nkongsamba is a city in western Cameroon. It is in the Moungo department, which is in the Littoral. As of the 2005 Census, the city had a population of 104,050. It is a centre for the farming of palm oil, bananas and coffee, and is between two ...
. 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
The littoral zone, also called litoral or nearshore, is the part of a sea, lake, or river that is close to the shore. In coastal ecology, the littoral zone includes the intertidal zone extending from the high water mark (which is rarely i ...
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
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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 province (now Regions).
As of 2005 (and since 1996) there are 2 urban communities (Douala and Ya ...
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Populated places in Littoral Region (Cameroon)
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