Bamboutos | |
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 waterfall at bamboutos | |
 Department location in Cameroon | |
  Bamboutos  Bamboutos | |
| Coordinates: 5°37′N 10°15′E / 5.617°N 10.250°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | West Region |
| Capital | Mbouda |
| Area | |
• Total | 453 sq mi (1,173 km2) |
| Elevation | 8,330 ft (2,540 m) |
| Population (2019) | |
• Total | 234,600 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Bamboutos is a department of West Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,173 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 292,410.[1] The capital of the department lies at Mbouda.