Ndé is one of the 58 divisions in

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. It is located in the West region of the country, about 150 km from

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, the economic capital, and about 265 km from

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, the political capital. Its estimated population is 304,800. The term Nde is the name of a nearby river. Bangangte has been the headquarter of the Ndé division since June 14, 1961. Medumba is the most common language spoken in the region. Its kingdoms include: Bangangte, Bangoulap, Balengou, Bazou, Bakong, Bamena, Tonga (Badounga), Bahouoc, Bangang-Fokam, Bawock, Bangoua, Batchingou, Bamaha and Bagnoun. The main religious belief is

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, with the two main denominations being Catholics and

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. Its climate ranges between 14 and 22 Celsius at night and between 24 and 30 Celsius. Some anthropological research has been done by Pradelles de Latour.Pradelles de Latour Dejean, C.-H. 1976. La structure Parentale dans une Chefferie Bamiléké du Ndé (Cameroun). Journal de la Societé des Africanistes 46, 95-103.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 4 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

* Bangangté *

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Bazou Bazou is a town and commune located in the West Region of Cameroon. The town consists of 63 villages, and is one of the three subdivisions of the department of Ndé. Covering around 250 km2, it is located on the high plateau of Bamileke ...

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* Balengou * Bamena * Bamaha

References

Departments of Cameroon West Region (Cameroon) {{WestRegionCM-geo-stub