Nguti is a town and commune in

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. 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.Nguti is nestled in Kupe Muanenguba Division, Southwest Region of Cameroon. Nguti is a Sub Divisional headquarter comprising 54 villages and four principal ethnic groups; the Mbo, Belong, Bassosi and Bakossi.

Geography

The commune extends over the northern part of the department of

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, it borders eight Cameroonian communes: Mamfé,

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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 (Former SG OAU) * 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 *

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* Mr. Osohmboh Mbu * Dr. Elombi George (Executive Vice President AFREXIMBANK) * Mr. Emmanuel Ayompe * Mr. Jackson Kepe * Mr. Theophile Njang * Mr. Peter Esapa

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Populated places in Cameroon Populated places in Southwest Region (Cameroon) {{SouthwestRegionCM-geo-stub