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Houwa

Houwa is a locality in , and has an elevation of 1,480 metres. Houwa is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fokoué and Bafou.

Town
is a town and commune in . Fokoue, also known as foo kweh, meaning the "king of strength" in yehba, comprises a commune made up of five villages: Bamehou, Fomopea, Fontsa Toula, Fotomena, and Fokoue. is situated 2½ km south of Houwa.

Village
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is a small municipality situated in the west of Cameroon, in the West region, division and Nkongni subdivision. is populated by the Bamileke people, situated at approximately 10 km from the closest city. is situated 10 km north of Houwa.

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is a sizable community located in the West Region of Cameroon. The somewhat odd spelling goes back to the German colonizers of the 19th century.

Houwa

Latitude
5.39051° or 5° 23′ 26″ north
Longitude
10.12007° or 10° 7′ 12″ east
Elevation
1,480 metres (4,856 feet)
Open location code
6FQG94RC+62
Geo­Names ID
8562416
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