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Northwest Region
Location of the Northwest Region within Cameroon
Location of the Northwest Region within Cameroon
Country Cameroon
Capital Bamenda
Area
 • Total 17,300 km2 (6,700 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total 1,968,578
 • Density 113.8/km2 (294.7/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)

Images for kids

  • Commercial Avenue, Bamenda, Cameroon

    Commercial Avenue, Bamenda town

  • Northwest Cameroon divisions

    Divisions of Northwest Cameroon

  • InstrumentistesNordOuest

    Drums and xylophones are part of the traditional music of the Northwest.

  • Traditional dance Nkambe Cameroon 1990

    Traditional dance display of Wimbum in Nkambe in dry season

  • Nyos Lake

    Lake Nyos

  • Lake Oku Cameroon

    Lake Oku

  • Lake Awing and Environment

    Lake Awing and environment

  • Kameroen 987

    Forest around the Menchum falls

  • Lake Awing 2

    Closer view of lake Awing

  • Chute de menchum

    Full extent of Menchum Falls

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Región del Noroeste (Camerún) para niños

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