Djohong is a town and
commune in
Cameroon
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.
The village of Djohong dates back to colonial times. Originally it was located in the valley just NE of current Djohong and was named "Dzong."
Population
Gbaya and
Fulbe
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are the dominant ethnicities in the town with smaller representations of
Mbororo
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, Pana,
Tupuri
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Tupuri was erroneous ...
,
Bassa and
Bamilike. This area of the Adamawa is considered the epicenter of Gbaya population in Cameroon.
Mbere Valley National Park
The
Mbéré Valley National Park
The Mbéré Valley National Park is a national park in eastern-central Cameroon.
Location
The park is located in the Mbéré department of the Adamawa Region. The western and northern borders form the river Koudini. From there, the River Bi ...
is a protected nature zone consisting of 77,000 hectares. The biodiversity in the area is one of the main reasons why the Cameroonian government decided to protect the valley.
Proximity
Djohong is located 160 km from the provincial capital of
Ngaoundere and 90 km from
Meiganga
Meiganga (Fula: Meiganga 𞤥𞤫𞤭𞤺𞤢𞤲𞤺𞤢) is a town in the Adamawa Province of Cameroon
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.
Ngaoui is the nearest large town located 45 km to SE.
Refugee population
The area surrounding Djohong has a significant refugee population from the
Central African Republic
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.
See also
*
Communes of Cameroon
The Divisions of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. They 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 Ya ...
References
Site de la primature – Élections municipales 2002
Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV
* Charles Nanga,
La réforme de l’administration territoriale au Cameroun à la lumière de la loi constitutionnelle n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996', Mémoire ENA.
Communes of Cameroon
Populated places in Adamawa Region
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