Mamfe
Sign in to saveMamfe or Mamfé is a city in and the capital of Manyu, a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon. It is from the border of Nigeria, on the Manyu River. It has a population of 42,500 (2024 estimates).
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Place details
- Locality
- Mamfé
- Region
- Southwest
- Country
- Cameroun
- Population
- 20,350
- Timezone
- Africa/Douala
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Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Mamfe
- Settlement.image_skyline
- German Bridge (Cross River, Mamfe).jpg
- Settlement.imagesize
- 300px
- Settlement.image_caption
- German colonial era bridge over the Cross/Manyu River near Mamfe
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Cameroon
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- above
- Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
- Location in Cameroon
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_name
- 25px Cameroon
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Province
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- Divisions
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Southwest
Article
7 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Demographics
- Education
- Cuisine
- Climate
- Notable people
- References
Mamfe or Mamfé is a city in and the capital of Manyu, a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon. It is from the border of Nigeria, on the Manyu River. It has a population of 42,500 (2024 estimates).
It is known as a centre for traditional religion (e.g., Obasinjom and Ekpe Society) and traditional medicine. Mamfe used to be known for bad infrastructure within the city limits, especially the roads, but in recent times the roads have been tarred and are currently in good condition. The roads leading in and out of the city have also been tarred e.g., Mamfe - Bamenda, Mamfe - Kumba, Mamfe - Ekok.