Bamenda
Sign in to saveBamenda, 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.
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Bamenda is a major city in northwestern Cameroon with a population of about 600,000 people and serves as the capital of the Northwest Region. The city is notable for its cool climate and scenic hillside setting, located northwest of Cameroon's capital, Yaoundé.
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Place details
- Locality
- Communauté urbaine de Bamenda
- Region
- Northwest
- Country
- Cameroun
- Population
- 420,445
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- History
- Colonial era
- Ambazonian aspirations
- Metropolitan area
- Economy
- Transport
- Geography
- Climate
- Education
- Places of worship
- Sports
- Politics
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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.
==History== thumb|left|Bamenda, 1965