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Fako (department)

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Fako
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Country Cameroon
RegionSouthwest Region
CapitalLimbé
Area
 • Total808 sq mi (2,093 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total466,412
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Fako is a division in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The division covers an area of 2,093 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 466,412.[1] The capital of the department lies at Limbe.

Subdivisions

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The division is divided administratively into 6 communes and in turn into sub-districts and villages. The Ambas Bay district is further divided into 3 sub-districts; Limbe I (Victoria), Limbe II (Botaland), Limbe III (Isubuland).

Mount fako (mount Cameroon)
Fako Mountain lodge Hut 2

Communes

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District Capital Area (km2)[2][3]
Buea Buea Town 534.2
Ambas Bay Victoria 250.76
Muyuka Muyuka 476.6
Tiko Tiko Town 468.7
West Coast Idenau 305.4

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
  2. ^ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
  3. ^ "Discover Buea Attractions | Discover-Cameroon". discover-cameroon.com. 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-07.