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Mamfe
South-West, Cameroon · Africa
About Mamfe
Mamfe sits on the route: 55 minutes from Nguti.
Mamfe is in South-West, Cameroon, with about 20,000 people. The nearest town is Nguti, about 48 km away.
Mamfe or Mamfé is a city in and the capital of Manyu, a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon. It is 74 km (46 mi) from the border of Nigeria, on the Manyu River. It has a population of 42,500 (2024 estimates).
It is known as a centre for traditional religion (e.g., Obasinjom and Ekpe Society) and traditionalRead more
medicine. Mamfe used to be known for bad infrastructure within the city limits, especially the roads, but in recent times the roads have been tarred and are currently in good condition. The roads leading in and out of the city have also been tarred e.g., Mamfe - Bamenda, Mamfe - Kumba, Mamfe - Ekok.
The Peace Corps has maintained a presence in the Mamfe area since they entered the country in 1962.
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Mamfe is in South-West, Cameroon, about 48 km from Nguti.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 20,350
- Continent
- Africa
- Country
- Cameroon
- Region
- South-West
- Timezone
- Africa/Douala
- Coordinates
- 5.7513, 9.3137
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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