Bafang

Coordinates: 5°09′N 10°11′E / 5.150°N 10.183°E / 5.150; 10.183
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Bafang
Division
Haut-Nkam
Elevation
1,235 m (4,052 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
33,324
Nkam River in Bafang

Bafang is a town and commune in

West Province
.

It lies at the heart of the territory of the

Bamiléké people, and has a population of roughly 33,324. (2012)[1]

Religion

Its cathedral, Cathédrale du Cœur-Immaculé de Marie, is the See of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafang, a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala, like the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba, which it was split off from in 2011.

Moto transport in Bafang

Notable people

  • Tony Tchani, professional football player
  • Slavia Prague
    and Cameroon National Team
  • Ulrich Chomche, professional basketball player

See also

References

5°09′N 10°11′E / 5.150°N 10.183°E / 5.150; 10.183


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