Northwest Region (Cameroon)
Appearance
Northwest Region | |
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![]() Location of the Northwest Region within Cameroon | |
Coordinates: 6°20′N 10°30′E / 6.333°N 10.500°E | |
Country | Cameroon |
Capital | Bamenda |
Area | |
• Total | 17,300 km2 (6,700 sq mi) |
Population (2015) | |
• Total | 1,968,578 |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
The Northwest Region is a region in Cameroon. The capital city is Bamenda.
The Kilum-Ijim Forest, Menchum Falls, and Lake Oku are in the region.
There are 7 departments:
- Boyo
- Bui
- Donga-Mantung
- Menchum
- Mezam
- Momo
- Ngo-Ketunjia (Ngoketunjia)