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Nguti (Kupe-Manenguba)
Nguti is a town and commune in Cameroon. The town covers an area of 1.851 km2. Nguti once had an airstrip, used for the transport of medicine and equipment, but is no longer in use. Geography The commune extends over the northern part of the department of Koupé-Manengouba, it borders eight Cameroonian communes: Mamfé, Tinto, Fontem, Santchou, Melong, Bangem, Konye and Toko. People During the 2005 census, the commune had 27151 inhabitants, with 4560 living in the main town (Nguti town). Notable People of Nguti * Nzo Ekangaki, politician * Hon. Chief Justice Asu Mbanda * Dr. Simon A. Munzu (fmr. Ass. U.N Sec Gen) * Dr. Mbu Etonga * Dr. Bernard Nzo-Nguty * Mr. Emmanuel Njang * Ndor Johnson Okie * Chief Justice Epuli * Roman Oben Roman Oben (born October 9, 1972) is a former professional American football player. He played college football at the University of Louisville before being drafted by the New York Giants in 1996. Oben spent 12 years as an offensive tackl ...
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Communes Of Cameroon
The Arrondissements of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. The arrondissements are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each province (now Regions). As of 2005 (and since 1996) there are 2 urban communities (Douala and Yaoundé) divided into 11 urban districts (5 in Douala and 6 in Yaounde), 9 towns with special status ( Nkongsamba, Bafoussam, Bamenda, Limbe, Edéa Edéa is a city located along the Sanaga River in Cameroon's Littoral Region. It lies on the Douala–Yaoundé railway line. Its population was estimated at 122,300 in 2001. There are bauxite facilities, aluminium processing facility, stee ..., Ebolowa, Garoua, Maroua and Kumba), 11 urban communes and 305 rural communes. The councils are headed by mayors and municipal councillors who are elected. The councils have a responsibility in principle for the management of local affairs under the supervision of the State. Under Cameroonian law, the councils provide ...
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Santchou
Santchou is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is located in the Menoua division of the South-West region of Cameroon. It is home predominantly to the Mbo people; this is reflected in the name. It is located on a plain and it is part of the region known as the Plain des Mbo. It is bordered to the north by mount manengouba to the south by the cliff of Dschang and to the east by Kekem. Villages San-nzoh is made up of several villages, these include: Mgwatta, Mbamia, Fougwoh, Mboukock, Bebong, Moyong, Mankang, Bale, Ngang, Mokot, Nden-Matock, Mbokou, Mbongo, Mogot, Nganzon, Nteingue, Nfowang, Nfonsam and Njijang. Each village is run by a committee of elders headed by a chief. Moreover, all the chiefs in these villages report to the paramount chief (chef superieur in French). The present paramount chief is Pierre Milla Assoute a prominent political heavyweight now in exile in France. The commune of Santchou is made up of three groups namely group Fombap LEZAP, this multicultural ...
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Roman Oben
Roman Oben (born October 9, 1972) is a former professional American football player. He played college football at the University of Louisville before being drafted by the New York Giants in 1996. Oben spent 12 years as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) playing for the Cleveland Browns, Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the San Diego Chargers. He was a starting offensive lineman on the Buccaneers Super Bowl XXXVII Championship team. Oben is currently the NFL Vice President of Football Development. He joined the NFL as Director of Health & Safety in December 2014. Early years At the age of four he moved with his mother from Cameroon to the United States and settled in Washington, D.C. He attended Gonzaga College High School and spent one year at Fork Union Military Academy where he set a FUMA discus record at that stood for 21 years (the record was broken in 2012). College career A two-sport college athlete, Oben played college football at the University of L ...
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Simon Munzu
Simon Munzu (born 1949, Nguti (Kupe-Manenguba)-Cameroon) was the United Nations Secretary-General's Deputy Special Representative for Côte d'Ivoire from October 2014 to August 2016. Prior to this appointment of 7 October 2014 by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Munzu served the United Nations in various capacities. Biographical Information Munzu has extensive experience in political affairs, human rights, law, academia and management. Munzu joined the United Nations in 1995 as a volunteer after working for more than thirteen years in academia. He has held several high-level positions with the United Nations including Acting Head of the United Nations Human Rights Field Operation in Rwanda, Senior Policy Adviser with the United Nations Development Programme, Representative of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights in Côte d'Ivoire and Director of Political Affairs in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Ed ...
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Toko (Ndian)
Toko is a small rural settlement 10 kilometres east of Stratford, New Zealand, at the intersection of East Road ( State Highway 43) and Toko Road. It is located on a railway, the Stratford–Okahukura Line, the western portion of which was operated as a branch line known as the Toko Branch prior to the line's completion. The Toko Stream flows through the area to join the Pātea River. Geography Toko is surrounded by extremely fertile land, being located on the periphery of the Taranaki ringplain and adjacent to the Pātea River. The area is drained by the Toko Stream, and its tributaries the Manawaiwiri and Waiwiri Streams. Once covered in wetlands, since settlement the area has been drained to take advantage of the fertile soils. Dairy farming predominates the surrounding land use, with some sheep and beef farming in the steeper hill country. History Toko was established in the 1890s, and served as an important centre for the developing hinterland. The settlement took ...
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Konye
The konye (''Konia eisentrauti'') is a critically endangered species of fish in the family Cichlidae. It is endemic to Lake Barombi Mbo, a crater lake in western Cameroon. It is threatened because of pollution and sedimentation due to human activities, and potentially also by large emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the lake's bottom (compare Lake Nyos). This species can reach a length of TL. Description The konye is a small species of cichlid growing to a length of about . It is somewhat laterally compressed and has a horizontal mouth and sloping forehead. The fins are colourless. the dorsal fin has 15 to 16 spines and 10 to 11 soft rays; the anal fin has 3 spines and 8 to 9 soft rays. The colouring of this fish is distinctive, with a pale background shade and a row of dark blotches running down the back, and another row along each flank. The head is mostly bare of scales, the cheeks have a few scales and the body is fully scaled. Ecology The konye is a benthopelagic ...
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Bangem
Bangem is a town and commune in Cameroon. Bangem is the capital of Kupe Muanenguba division (consisting of Bangem, Tombel and Nguti subdivisions) and also considered as the heart-land of the Bakossi tribe. Nestled halfway up Mount Muanenguba and it famous twin lakes, Bangem enjoys a cool, rainy climate. The dry season is short and lasts from November to March, and the rest of the year there are rains. The road network is deplorable and travel in the wet season can be slow and uncomfortable. Bangem has roads to Melong, Tombel and Nguti, but only the Melong-Bangem road is passable by car, the others can be passed on a bike. Bangem is beautiful and has among the most tourist potential of any part of Cameroon. Currently there is a slightly developed tourist site at the crater lakes of Mount Muanenguba (about 10 km uphill from Bangem)that is managed by the Bangem council. But other sites are equally interesting and beautiful, but more inaccessible. The nearby Bakossi National P ...
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Melong, Cameroon
Melong is a community in Cameroon. It lies on the N5 road to the north of Nkongsamba. The soil is volcanic and fertile. The country around Melong was once covered by thick rainforest, the native population are Mbo'o, a group of Sawa people who are established in the Littoral and South West Region of the Country. The community is made up of many villages like Melong Center, Mouanguel, Mbouroukou, Mboussoum, Mankwa, and Nsanke. Melong is a volcanic area and very favorable for agriculture. From here it is possible to visit the twin Manengouba lakes, and waterfalls from Ekom on the River Nkam. Gallery Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 08.jpg, Ekom Nkam Melong Falls Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 04.jpg, Ekom Nkam water Falls Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 01.jpg, Ekom Nkam river Chutes Ekom Nkam Melong 03.jpg, Ekom Nkam river See also * Communes of Cameroon References Sources * * * Populated places in Littoral Region (Cameroon) {{Cameroon-geo-stub ...
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Fontem
Fontem is one the three subdivisions of Lebialem division located in the South West Region of Cameroon. It is west of Dschang. It is made up of three Fondoms namely Lebang, Essoh Attah Njoagwi ( Fotabong III) it has as sub divisional headquarters Menji, which is equally the division headquarters of Lebialem division. Culture Fontem and the surrounding areas are the home of the Bangwa people. Medicine It is the site of Mary Health of Africa mission hospital. Mary Health of Africa hospital is a 120-bed hospital that also has an extensive outpatient service and runs a dispensary in nearby Fonjumetaw. It specialises in treating infectious tropical conditions especially malaria, sleeping sickness, TB, typhoid fever and HIV. Education Fontem is home to several primary and secondary Secondary may refer to: Science and nature * Secondary emission, of particles ** Secondary electrons, electrons generated as ionization products * The secondary winding, or the electrical or electron ...
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Regions Of Cameroon
The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten regions. In 2008, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya signed decrees abolishing "provinces" and replacing them with "regions". Hence, all of the country's ten provinces are now known as regions. Most of these provinces were designated in the 1960s alongside Centre-South Province (split into Centre and South in 1983). At the same time, Adamawa and Far North Provinces were split from North Province. See summary of administrative history in Zeitlyn 2018. See also * List of regions of Cameroon by Human Development Index * ISO 3166-2:CM * Communes of Cameroon * Departments of Cameroon The Regions of Cameroon are divided into 58 divisions or departments. The divisions are further sub-divided into sub-divisions (''arrondissements'') and districts. The divisions are listed below, by province. The constitution divides Camero ... * Subdivisions of Cameroon * List of municipalities of Cameroon Refer ...
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Tinto (Upper Bayang)
Tinto is a locality of Cameroon located in the South-West Region and the Manyu . It is the district seat or district capital of the Upper Banyang(District) subdivision of Cameroon. Home to the Banyangi people. Along with UPPER BANYANG, the Tinto Council covers an area of 1217 km2. History The commune of Tinto (''Tinto Council'') was created in 1995 by the breaking up of the Mamfé Commune. However, the etymology of the name comes from the eponymous founder Ta Ento. When Eugen von Zintgraff reached it in January 1889, he mispronounced it as Tinto. In 1892,the Germans opened trading post and in 1901, a military station was open under Lt. Karl Strumpell. The British wrestled Tinto from the Germans in January 1915. A year later, Tinto became a telegraphic hub and had a post office. In 1947, Tinto became a court area until it became the administrative seat of the Upper Banyang subdivision in 1993. Geography The commune extends over an eastern part of the Manyu department, an ...
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