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Towns and villages
Cities, towns, villages, neighbourhoods and subdivisions across the ten regions.
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KribiKribi is a coastal town in the South region of Cameroon, located along Gulf of Guinea where the Lobé River meets the Atlantic Ocean. The town is known for its beaches, seafood culture, and the Lobé Waterfalls (Chutes de la Lobé), where the river flows into the ocean.
NkongsambaNkongsamba 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.
EdéaEdéa (German: Marienberg, though this was the colonial name) is a city and commune in the Littoral Region of Cameroon. Situated on the Sanaga River, it lies on the Douala–Yaoundé–Ngaoundéré railway line. Its population was estimated at 122,300 in 2001.
LimbéLimbe (known as Victoria from 1858 to 1982) is a seaside city in the South-West Region of Cameroon. At the 2005 Census, the population was 84,223.
KumbaKumba is a city in the Southwest Region of Cameroon and the administrative capital of Meme Division. It is one of the largest and most economically significant cities in the Anglophone regions of Cameroon.
DschangDschang is a city located in the West (Ouest) Province of Cameroon, with an estimated population of 87,000 (est) in 2001, growing dramatically from 21,705 recorded in 1981. The 2006 Population is estimated to be 200,000 inhabitants.
EsékaEséka is a small town in the Centre Region of Cameroon.
BandjounBandjoun (La 'Djo in local language) is a town and commune in the Koung-Khi Department in the West Region of Cameroon. Bandjoun is also the capital of the Koung-Khi department and one of the largest traditional chefferie (chiefdom) in Bamiléké country. The chief dwells in Hialah, and has many wives.
IdenauIdenau is a town and capital of the West Coast district in Cameroon, near Bibundi west of Mount Cameroon. The name was given to this place while Cameroon was a German colony.- FontemFontem is a subdivision in the Lebialem division of Cameroon. Consisting of three Fondoms, Lebang, the biggest, Essoh Etah and Fotabong III. Its headquarters are at Menji, they are located in the South West Region, and are west of Dschang and Bafoussam.
RhumsikiRhumsiki, also spelt Rumsiki and Roumsiki, is a village in the Far North Province of Cameroon.- DebundschaDebundscha is a village in the south-western Region of the republic of Cameroon. It is found at the foot of the Mount Cameroon at its south western corner directly facing the south Atlantic Ocean on the Cameroon coast.
BafouBafou is a small municipality situated in the west of Cameroon, in the West region, Menoua division and Nkongni subdivision. Bafou is populated by the Bamileke people, situated at approximately 10 km from Dschang the closest city.
BonabériBonabery is a district of Douala, the largest city and economic capital of Cameroon. It is located on the right bank of the Wouri River, opposite the districts of Akwa, Deido and Bonanjo. Bonabery is home to many industries, markets, and transport facilities.
TayapTayap is a small village of Cameroon located in the Centre Region, between the country's capital Yaounde (86 km) and Douala (164 km). The village of Tayap is part of the Ngog-Mapubi district of the Nyong-et-Kéllé department.- Ma'anMa'an is a town and commune in the Vallée-du-Ntem department, Centre Region of Cameroon. As of 2005 census, it had a population of 12,448.
MutengeneMutengene est une ville, groupement et chefferie de 2e degré de la commune de Tiko, département du Fako dans la région du Sud-Ouest au Cameroun.
BabouantouBabouantou is a town and commune in Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon.
BatoufamBatoufam (local language: Tswefap) is a town and commune in the department of Koung-Khi, Cameroon. It has an estimated population of 27,000. Batoufam is also a language and is part of the Bantu group of languages.- BayangamBayangam is a town and commune in Cameroon.
- BonaléaBonaléa is a town and commune in Cameroon.
- Mayo-HournaMayo-Hourna is a town and commune in Cameroon.
- NgongNgong is a town and commune in the Bénoué department, North Region of Cameroon. As of 2005 census, it had a population of 92,568.
- BandrefamThe Bandefram-Cameroon Chiefdom. Pronounced Ndiògfap in local language, this name means farmers of old vineyards. Although Bandrefam is the official name, the population of this chiefdom call themselves Kouo'shi, which means:emerging from the ground.
BimbiaBimbia was an independent state of the Isubu people of Cameroon. In 1884, it was annexed by the German Empire and incorporated in the colony of Kamerun.- KentzouKentzou is a town and commune in Cameroon.
- Mundame2 mi) from the Mungo River.
- SomiéSomié is a village in Bankim, Mayo-Banyo in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon. It appears as Tchokmon on some early maps. It is located near the Nigeria – Cameroon border at 6°28' N, 11° 27' E.
BamenaBamena is a village in Ndé, western Cameroon.
BansoaBansoa est un village du Cameroun, chef-lieu de groupement de la commune de Penka-Michel, situé dans le département de la Menoua et la région de l'Ouest.- BarndakéBarndaké is a town and commune in the Bénoué department, North Region of Cameroon. It is near from the Cameroon-Nigeria border. As of 2005 census, it had a population of 39,986.
Lafé-BalengLafé-Baleng is a town and commune in Cameroon.- MabangaMabanga is a town and commune in Cameroon, located near Dibombari
MvolyéMvolyé or Mvolye is a neighbourhood of Yaoundé, Cameroon. Around 1900, during Cameroon's colonial period, the site was part of the lands ruled by Karl Atangana. Atangana donated part of the area to the German Pallottine Fathers, a Roman Catholic missionary group.- Mvomeka'aMvomeka'a is a village near Sangmélima, in Meyomessala subdivision, Dja-et-Lobo department, South Province, Cameroon. It is mostly known for being the birthplace of the current President Paul Biya.
- Ngaoubelae. Tibati to Ngaoundéré. The village has more than 1000 inhabitants, some estimates surpass 1500. For its history it is inhabited by a range of ethnicities, among many others there are mainly Gbaya, Mboum, Fulbe and the Haussa.
NjombéNjombé is a town and commune in Cameroon.- YengaYenga is a village in Kissi Teng Chiefdom, Kailahun District in the Eastern province of Sierra Leone. The village is at the international border between Sierra Leone and Guinea.
- AchamaAchama is a location in Cameroon located in the department of Momo in the Northwest Region. It is part of the commune of Widikum-Boffe and consists of two villages, Lower Achama and Upper Achama.
- AdereAdere (or Ader) is a village in Cameroon in the department of Donga-Mantung and in the Northwest Region, near the Cameroon-Nigeria border.
AmchideAmchide is a town in Cameroon, on the border with Nigeria. It abuts the Nigerian town of Banki, with streets and even houses straddling the border.
BabungoBabungo is one of the four villages of Babessi Sub Division, Ngoketunjia Division of the North West Region Cameroon.- BakebeBakebe is a city in Cameroon located at coordinates 5°57′00″N 9°56′00″E, at an altitude of 2,870 feet (870 meters). Its time zone is UTC+1.
BambalangBambalang is a village located in the NorthWest Region of Cameroon. The village of Bambalang is one of the four villages that make up Ndop Central Sub Division and one of the thirteen villages that make up Ngoketunjia Division.
BamendjindaLe royaume de Bamendjinda, situé dans l'arrondissement de Mbouda, département de Bamboutos, dans l'Ouest Cameroun, abrite une Chefferie créée vers la fin du XVIIe siècle par le chef Mbougong.
BamougoumBamougoum est un village chef-lieu de la commune d'arrondissement de Bafoussam III dans la région de l'Ouest du Cameroun, en pays Bamiléké. Il est le siège de la chefferie supérieure de premier degré de Bamougoum.- BamunkaBamunka is a small village of Cameroon located in the North West Region along the ring road from Bamenda. Bamunka Village is the Sub Divisional Headquarter of Ndop Central Subdivision and the Divisional Headquarter of Ngoketunjia Division.
BangouaBangoua est un village chef-lieu de groupement de la commune de Bangangté, département du Ndé dans la région de l'Ouest du Cameroun. Il est le siège d'une chefferie traditionnelle de 2e degré.
