Menchum

Menchum
Department
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 6°38′36″N 10°08′23″E / 6.6433°N 10.1397°E / 6.6433; 10.1397
Country Cameroon
ProvinceNorthwest Province
CapitalWum
Area
 • Total
1,725 sq mi (4,469 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
161,998
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 161,998.[1] The capital of the department lies at Wum. The Menchum River drains this area, flowing westward into Nigeria to join the Benue River.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

District Capital Area (km2)[2]
Menchum Valley Benakuma 956.5
Furu-Awa Furu-Awa 1,186
Wum Wum 302.1
Fungom Zhoa 2,098

References

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
  2. ^ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
Menchum Falls


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