Populated places in West Region (Cameroon)

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

thumb|Bamum Shumom text Foumban or Fumban is a city in Cameroon, lying north east of Bafoussam. It has a population of 83,522 (at the 2005 Census). It is a major town for the Bamoun people and is home to a museum of traditional arts and culture. Foumban is known for its political significance in the formation of Cameroon's history and its cultural, tourism and economic potential. There is also a market and a craft centre, while Foumban Royal Palace contains a museum with information on Ibrahim Njoya who invented a new language script, Bamum script, and the artificial language Shümom. thumb|200

thumb|Nkam River in Bafang Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province.

thumb|Mbouda Mbouda is the capital of the Bamboutos department of West Province, Cameroon. Projected to be the fourteenth fastest growing city on the African continent between 2020 and 2025, with a 5.16% growth.

Dschang 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. Dschang is the capital of the division of Ménoua. The Bamiléké are the predominant ethnic tribe.

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.

Foumbot is a town and commune in Cameroon.

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.

commune of Cameroon

commune of Cameroon

Kékem is a town and commune in Cameroon.

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.

Bamendjou is a town and commune in the west of Cameroon that extends over approximately 260 square kilometres.

commune of Cameroon

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.

Bafou 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. The rural economy is sustain by agriculture, except some few government worker civil servant, the large part of the population depends on agriculture.

Bassamba is a town and commune in Cameroon.

commune of Cameroon

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commune of Cameroon

Santchou is a town and commune in Cameroon.

commune of Cameroon

Magba is a town and commune in Cameroon, home to the Bamoun people people.

Kouoptamo is a town and commune in Cameroon. It lies to the southeast of the artificial Lake Bamendjing.

commune of Cameroon

The 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.

Massangam is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Babouantou is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Nkong-Zem is a town and commune in Cameroon.

thumb|right|220px|Hospital in KoutabaKoutaba is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Bandja is a town and commune in Cameroon.

thumb|Old bridge in Fongo-Tongo Fongo-Tongo is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Bangourain is a town and commune in Cameroon. thumb|Massif rocailleux verdoyant - Bangourain (Ouest Cameroun) ==See also== Communes of Cameroon Ambazonia ==References== Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002 Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV Charles Nanga, La réforme de l’administration territoriale au Cameroun à la lumière de la loi constitutionnelle n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996, Mémoire ENA.

Penka-Michel is a commune in the West Region of Cameroon. It is found in the Menoua district, or department, in the West region of Cameroon. Penka-Michel is considered a part of Bansoa, a town between Bafoussam and Dschang. It is often referred to as 'Bansoa ville', or downtown Bansoa.

Bayangam is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Malentouen is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Njimom is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Batoufam (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.

Fokoué is a town and commune in Cameroon.

Lafé-Baleng is a town and commune in Cameroon.