Bamenda
Bamenda is a regional capital in Cameroon with a population of about 420,445.
CameroonLarge city🏆 #3 most populated in Cameroon🕐 Africa/Douala
Bamenda, also known as Abakwa and Mankon Town, is a city in northwestern Cameroon and capital of the Northwest Region. The city has a population of about six hundred thousand people and is located 366 km (227 mi) north-west of the Cameroonian capital, Yaoundé. Bamenda is known for its cool climate and scenic hilly location.
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About Bamenda
| Country | Cameroon |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 07 |
| Population | 420,445 |
| Local currency | XAF |
| Coordinates | 5.9597, 10.1460 |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Large city |
| Distance to the capital | 278 km · Yaounde |
| Population (Cameroon) | #3 most populated in Cameroon |
| Where on Earth | 5°57′35″N · 10°8′45″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 663 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,355 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Kota Kinabalu (Malaysia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.96, -169.85 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,470 km |
| Paris | 4,826 km |
| London | 5,153 km |
| Dubai | 5,251 km |
| Moscow | 6,047 km |
| São Paulo | 6,977 km |