Cameroon
West Region
Noun

Njindoun

Njindoun is a village in , and has an elevation of 1,196 metres. Njindoun is situated nearby to the village , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Lake Monoun.

is a crater lake in West Province, Cameroon, that lies in the Oku Volcanic Field. On August 15, 1984, a limnic eruption occurred at the lake, which resulted in the release of a large amount of carbon dioxide that killed 37 people.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kouoptamo.

Town
is a town and commune in . It lies to the southeast of the artificial Lake Bamendjing. is situated 7 km north of Njindoun.

Njindoun

Latitude
5.59695° or 5° 35′ 49″ north
Longitude
10.58927° or 10° 35′ 21″ east
Elevation
1,196 metres (3,924 feet)
Open location code
6FQGHHWQ+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8852755280
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
13419023
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Highlights include Sous-Préfecture de Kouoptamo and Mfombèn.

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