Kumbo, also known as Kimbo is a town located in the Bui division[1] of Cameroon. It harbors people from all works of life, have many learning institutions, places of worship and health facilities. It is located about 110km away from Bamenda which is the capital of the [[Northw
Bamenda | |
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 Bamenda from the mountain road into town | |
| Nicknames: Abakwa, which of date is made of three villages Mankon, Bamendankwe and Nkwen
Bamenda presently contains the highest number of English speaking Cameroonians | |
  Bamenda Map of Cameroon showing the location of Bamenda | |
| Coordinates: 05°57′41″N 10°09′06″E / 5.96139°N 10.15167°E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Northwest |
| Department | Mezam |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Achobang Tambeng Paul |
| Elevation | 1,614 m (5,295 ft) |
| Population | |
| • City | 348,766 |
| • Urban | 2,000,000 |
| (Census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
| Website | Official website |
Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town,[3] is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about 2 million people[citation needed] and is located 366 km (227 mi) north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location.est Region (Cameroon)|North West Region.]]
History edit
Kumbo became a sub division in November 4th 1963. The Kumbo council was created in 1977. The inhabitants of Kumbo are mostly people of the Nso origin[4] and speak a language called lamnso.
Learning Institutions edit
- Higher Institute of Health sciences, Shisong
- Saint Augustine's College Nso (SAC)
- Government Bilingual high school Kumbo (lycee de kumbo)
- Saint Pius High School Tatum
- Saint Peter's college
- Our Lady of Immaculate Conception (OLIC)
- Saint Francis College Shisong
- Saint Anthony's college
Some Places of worship edit
- Saint Therese cathedral
- Sacred Heart parish Shisong
Popular Health Institutions edit
- Banso Baptist Hospital (BBH)
- Saint Elizabeth's Catholic Hospital Shisong
- ^ "Bui Division, Cameroon - list of cities, towns, villages". www.citipedia.info. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on 11 January 2013.
- ^ F. E. Ngende (1966). Geography of West Cameroon. Basel Mission. p. 45. Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 29 October 2016.
- ^ Project, Joshua. "Banso, Nso in Cameroon". joshuaproject.net. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
Some Popular Places edit
- Mbveh market
- Kumbo Cathedral
- Tobin roundabout
- Bishop's house