Bamenda | |
|---|---|
 Bamenda from the mountain road into town | |
| Nicknames: Abakwa | |
  Bamenda Map of Cameroon showing the location of Bamenda | |
| Coordinates: 05°57′41″N 10°09′06″E / 5.96139°N 10.15167°E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Northwest |
| Department | Mezam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Achobang Tambeng Paul |
| Elevation | 1,614 m (5,295 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 348,766 |
| • Urban | 600,000 |
| (Census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | Official website |
Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town,[2] is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people[citation needed] and is located 366 km (227 mi) north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location.
- ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
- ^ F. E. Ngende (1966). Geography of West Cameroon. Basel Mission. p. 45. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2016.