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Bamenda
Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people and is located north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location.
Bafoussam
Bafoussam is the capital and largest city of the West Region of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important (financially) city in Cameroon, after Yaoundé and Douala. The communauté urbaine (Urban Community) of Bafoussam, is a decentralized territorial collectivity. Originally called Urban Commune of Bafoussam, the communauté urbaine (Urban Community) of Bafoussam, was born after the Presidential Decree N ° 2008/022 of January 17, 2008 and composed of three communes, namely: the Commune of Bafoussam I (Bafoussam proper), the Commune of Bafoussam II (Baleng) and the Commun
Buea
thumb|Buea city with a view of Mt Cameroon
Bertoua
Bertoua is a city in Cameroon. It is the capital of the East Region of the Lom-et-Djerem Department. It has a population of 88,462 (at the 2005 Census), and is the traditional home of the Gbaya people. It is home to Mission Cameroon (in Polish: Misja Kamerun) of Polish Dominican Order.
Abong-Mbang
Abong-Mbang is a town and commune in the Haut-Nyong department, East Region of Cameroon. Abong-Mbang is located at a crossroads of National Route 10 and the road that leads south to Lomié. Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, is 178 km to the west, and Bertoua, the capital of the East Province, lies 108 km to the east. From Ayos, at the border in the Centre Province 145 km (90 mi) from Abong-Mbang, the tar on National Route 10 ends and a dirt road begins.
Bafang
thumb|Nkam River in Bafang Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province.
Batouri
Batouri is a town and commune in the East Province of Cameroon. It is the second largest municipality in the province after the provincial capital Bertoua. It is located on the main (though unpaved) road connecting Bertoua to the Central African Republic and to the Cameroonian town of Yokadouma. It had an estimated 75,000 inhabitants as of 2023.
Obala
Obala is a town in Cameroon's Centre Province, ca 45 km north of Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon.
Bafia
Bafia is a Cameroonian town and commune in the Centre Province region. It is the capital of the Mbam-et-Inoubou department. It lies north of the country's capital Yaoundé. Bafia has approximately 55,700 inhabitants, making it the third-largest city in the province after Yaoundé and Mbalmayo. Most citizens belong to either the Bafia people or the Yambassa people. It is the see of the eponymous diocese.
Ambam
Ambam is a town and commune in the Vallée-du-Ntem department, South Province, Cameroon on the border with Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. This frontier town is located approximately 220 km from Yaoundé and as of 2005 had a population of 41,089. Traditionally, it has traded with its neighbouring countries across the border. The Fang are the main ethnic group.
Wum
Wum is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of Menchum division in the Northwest Province. thumb|Masque de danse Wum-Musée du quai Branlythumb|Fufu Corn
Yagoua
thumb|Carrefour Total Yagoua
Akonolinga
Akonolinga is a town and commune in the Nyong-et-Mfoumou department, Centre Region of Cameroon. As of 2005 census, it had a population of 47,561.
Nanga Eboko
commune of Cameroon
Bangangté
Bangangté is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of the Ndé division of West Region. The town is primarily inhabited by the people of the Bamileke (Bamiléké) tribe.
Banyo
commune of Cameroon
Yabassi
Yabassi is a town and commune in western Cameroon, and capital of the Nkam department. Its population in 2001 was estimated at 12,000. The main dialect spoken is the Yabassi. However, there are also other dialects originating in the Nkam which are spoken.
Bélabo
thumb|Chimpanzee rescue centre near Belabo
Tibati
Tibati (Fulfulde: Tibati 𞤼𞤭𞤦𞤢𞤼𞤭) is a town and commune in the Adamawa Region, Cameroon. The town and region are ruled by a local monarch, the Lamido.
Bandjoun
Bandjoun (''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.
Foumbot
Foumbot is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Nkoteng
Nkoteng is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Idenau
thumb|Beautiful Idenua crick Idenau 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.
Manjo
Manjo is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Ntui
Ntui is a commune and the capital town of Mbam-et-Kim division of Centre Region in Cameroon.
Penja
Penja is a town and sub-district in the South-West Region of Cameroon. It is known for its production of Penja white pepper.
Tignère
Tignère is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Tcholliré
Tcholliré is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Bamuso
Bamuso is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Garoua-Boulaï
Garoua-Boulaï (or Garoua-Boulay) is a town and commune in Cameroon. The town is on the border with the Central African Republic. Across the border, the nearest CAR settlement accessible by road is Baboua.
Mouanko
Mouanko is a town and commune in the Littoral Region of Cameroon, lying on the north bank of the Sanaga River. It is the main town of the Douala Edéa Wildlife Reserve.
Batié
commune of Cameroon
Bafut
commune of Cameroon
Soa
commune of Cameroon
Ndikiniméki
Ndikiniméki is a town and commune in Mbam-et-Inoubou department of Centre Region in Cameroon.
Lagdo
Lagdo is a town and community in Cameroon. Lagdo is home to Lagdo Dam, which forms the Lagdo Reservoir out of the Benue River.
Pitoa
Pitoa is a town and commune in Cameroon. Oblo is spoken nearby
Akono
Akono is a town and commune in the Méfou-et-Afamba department, Centre Region of Cameroon. As of 2005 census, it had a population of 8,511.
Touboro
Touboro is a town and commune in North Region Cameroon.
Doumé
commune of Cameroon
Bokito
commune of Cameroon
Dizangué
Dizangué is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Figuil
Figuil is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Baham
commune of Cameroon
Akoeman
Akoeman is a town and commune in the Nyong-et-So'o department, Centre Region of Cameroon. As of 2005 census, it had a population of 5,397.
Yoko
commune and town in Cameroon
Ndom
commune of Cameroon
Akom II
commune of Cameroon
Okola
Okola is a town and commune in Cameroon with a population of around 5,390. It is located from the capital Yaoundé, sitting at an elevation of . The Mount Mbam minkom is west-northwest of Okola. The nearest river is the Lekie.
Bankim
Bankim, '''M'Bankim, Bamkin or Kimi''' is a town and commune of the division Mayo-Banyo in Adamaoua in Cameroon. It is about 95 km from Foumban and 125 km from Banyo The area's vegetation is of shrub savanna type.
Ngoro
Ngoro is a town and commune in the Mbam-et-Kim department of Centre Region in Cameroon.
Ayos
Ayos is a town and commune in the department of Nyong-et-Mfoumou Centre region of Cameroon.
Monatélé
Monatélé is a town and commune in Cameroon and capital of the Lekié Department of the Centre Region. It is composed of many villages.
Bana
commune of Cameroon
Minta
commune of Cameroon
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, 950–1400 m above sea level. The name Bazou comes from the Baze expression for walking because of the long migratory marches caused by frequent internal conflicts.
Dibombari
Dibombari is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Kékem
Kékem is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Batcham
Batcham is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is located in the Bamboutos department, in the West region. The commune was created by decree in 1962. The Batcham municipality has two First Class chiefdoms (Bangang and Batcham) one Second Class chiefdom, (Bamougong) and approximately 165 Third class chieftaincies.
Ngoumou
Ngoumou is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is known for being the death place of Jean-Claude Roger Mbede.