Mezam

Department in Northwest Province, Cameroon
6°04′38″N 10°21′34″E / 6.0771°N 10.3594°E / 6.0771; 10.3594Country CameroonProvinceNorthwest ProvinceCapitalBamendaArea
 • Total674 sq mi (1,745 km2)Population
 (2005)
 • Total524,127Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Mezam is a division of the North West Region of Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1745 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 524,127.[1] The capital of the department lies at Bamenda.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages. The Abakwa Central district is further divided into 3 sub-districts, namely Bamenda I, Bamenda II and Bamenda III.

Communes

  • Bafut
  • Bali
  • Abakwa Central
  • Santa
  • Tubah

References

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
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