Bangou

Bangou is a village of the Bamileke people in the West Province of Cameroon with a population of around 12,000. However, most people that consider themselves "from Bangou" do not reside in Bangou, but in , , or other cities in Cameroon and the world.
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  • Type: Town
  • Description: commune of Cameroon
  • Also known as: “Bangou, Cameroon”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bandenkop and Batoufam.

Town
Photo: NZALLI MAMBOU Freddy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town, which is situated 6 km west of Bangou.

Village
Photo: J.Nicolas KONDA YANS…, CC BY 3.0.
is a town and commune in the department of , Cameroon. is situated 8 km east of Bangou.

Village
Photo: Alecdhuse, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 8 km southeast of Bangou.

Bangou

Latitude
5.24974° or 5° 14′ 59″ north
Longitude
10.39672° or 10° 23′ 48″ east
Elevation
1,838 metres (6,030 feet)
Open location code
6FQG69XW+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2329395765
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­town
Geo­Names ID
7109179
Wiki­data ID
Q2882492
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Bangou” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Bangou, Cameroon”
  • French: “Bangou”
  • Malay: “Bangou, Cameroon”
  • Min Nan Chinese: “Bangou”
  • Spanish: “Bangou”
  • Urdu: “بانگو، کیمرون”

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Mou’nye and Tsingwou.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mairie de Bangou and Daader/bangou.

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