Mezam
Mezam | |
|---|---|
 Department location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 6°04′38″N 10°21′34″E / 6.0771°N 10.3594°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | Northwest Region |
| Capital | Bamenda |
| Area | |
• Total | 674 sq mi (1,745 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 524,127 |
| Time zone | UTC+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
| District | Capital | Area (km2)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Bafut | Bafut | 486.1 |
| Bali-Nyonga | Bali | 111.3 |
| Abakwa Central | Bamenda | 329.58 |
| Santa | Santa | 532.9 |
| Tubah | Tubah | 388.9 |
References
- ^ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
- ^ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
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