Buea

thumb|Buea city with a view of Mt Cameroon

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Buea, officially named Buéa, is a city and administrative territorial entity located in the Southwest region of Cameroon. It serves as the capital of the Southwest region, as well as historical capitals for Kamerun, British Cameroons, and Southern Cameroons. The city is situated at an elevation of 870 meters above sea level and operates in the UTC+01:00 time zone.

The population of Buea is recorded as 131,325, with another source listing it as 140,533. It is distinct from the location Buia. The area is categorized under the administrative entity of Southwest, and people associated with the city are grouped in specific demographic categories.

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Place details

Locality: Buea
Region: Southwest
Country: Cameroun
Population: 140,533
Timezone: Africa/Douala

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Buea
Settlement.settlement_type: Town and commune
Settlement.image_skyline: Buea from Fako.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: Buea from the foot of Mount Cameroon
Settlement.pushpin_map: Cameroon
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southwest Region
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Fako
Settlement.elevation_m: 870
Settlement.population_as_of: 2013
Settlement.population_total: about 300,000
Settlement.blank_name: Climate
Settlement.blank_info: Cfb

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Travel guide

Understand

Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. Separatists consider Buea to be the capital of Ambazonia.

Get in

You can get into Buea by land with the use of transport buses or private cars or the local transport cars commonly called Clandos. By land, you can enter the town using the Mutengene-Buea road. The first areas you will meet are the suburbs of Mile 14 and Mile 16.

Get around

The main means of transportation are taxis. Motorbikes are allowed to circulate only within quarters.

See

The Golden Jubilee Monument.

Buea Town Stadium.

Molyko Omnisport Stadium.

Do

Amphi750, this recreational area is known on amphitheater.

Buy

Covenant Plaza, General store.

Njieforbi Supermarket, supermarket.

Lamires Shopping, fashion accessories store.

Eat

Silver Back. Mountain Ice Cream, an ice cream shop.

Setup Restaurent.

Drink

Marina Lounge and Dining, bar.

Resort 89 Hotel.

Game and Ice cream center.

Sleep

Mountain Hotel, this hotel has a swimming pool and is in were situated area where it helps its attendants to relax and as well they provide easily mean of internet connectivity by provodong free Wi-Fi.

Parliamentarian Flats Hotel.

Mariton Hotel.

Mermoz Hotel.

Capitol Hotel Residence.

Executive Hotel.

Saga City Hostel Buea.

Rhema Guest House.

HollyKen Hotel.

WDC Aparthotel.

Miss Bright Hotel.

Hotel Saint Claire.

G12:2 Guest House.