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.
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Place details
- Locality
- Pete-Bandjoun
- Region
- Ouest
- Country
- Cameroun
- Population
- 31,750
- Timezone
- Africa/Douala
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Article
11 sectionsContents
- Geography
- History
- The Chefferie or Chiefdom of Bandjoun
- The Fô'A-Djo
- The Chief's wives
- Structure of the traditional government
- The Fô'A-Djo Dynasty
- Bandjoun Station
- See also
- References
- External links
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.
Its inhabitants speak Ghomala' or Bandjoun which is one of the Bamiléké family of languages. thumb|Bandjoun Landscape