Northwest Highlands

Northwest Highlands is a region of .
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Top destinations: Bamenda and Bafoussam.

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, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern and capital of the . The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people and is located 366 km north-west of the Cameroonian capital, .

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is the capital and largest city of the of , in the Bamboutos Mountains. It is the 3rd most important city in Cameroon, after and .

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or Fumban is a city in , lying north east of . It has a population of 83,522. It is a major town for the Bamoun people and is home to a of traditional arts and culture.

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Places to explore: Kumbo and Bafang.

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, also known as Kimbo, is the second-largest city in the North West Province of and the capital of Division. It lies about 2000m above sea level and is situated approximately 110 km away from , on the Bamenda Highlands Ring Road.

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is in the Northwest Highlands region of , located in the territorial heart of the Bamileke people.

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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.

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is a division in the Northwest Highlands region of . refers to a grasslands plain overlooked by the mountain.

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are in the Northwest Highlands of . They are spectacular twin waterfalls near the town of Nkongsamba in the Moungo Division and are among the most impressive and accessible natural sites in the country.

Northwest Highlands

Latitude of center
6.3333° or 6° 20′ north
Longitude of center
10.5° or 10° 30′ east
Wiki­data ID
Q26758117
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Venetian—“Northwest Highlands” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “西北高地”
  • Dutch: “Noordwestelijk Hoogland”
  • Italian: “Altopiano del Camerun occidentale”
  • Venetian: “Altipian del Camerun osidentałe”

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