Dschang

Dschang
Dschang Lake in Cameroon
Dschang is located in Cameroon
Dschang
Dschang
Location in Cameroon
Dschang is located in Africa
Dschang
Dschang
Dschang (Africa)
Coordinates: 5°27′N 10°04′E / 5.450°N 10.067°E / 5.450; 10.067
Country Cameroon
RegionWest
DepartmentMenoua
Area
 • Total225 km2 (87 sq mi)
Elevation
1,380 m (4,530 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total76,524
 • Density340/km2 (880/sq mi)

Dschang is a city located in the West (Ouest) Province of Cameroon, with an estimated population of 87,000 (est) in 2001, growing dramatically from 21,705 recorded in 1981.[1] The 2006 Population is estimated to be 200,000 inhabitants. Dschang is the capital of the division of Ménoua. The Bamiléké are the predominant ethnic tribe.