Fako (department) explained

Fako
Settlement Type:Division
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Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cameroon
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Southwest Region
Subdivision Type2:Capital
Subdivision Name2:Limbé
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:2093
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:466,412
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Timezone:WAT
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Fako is a division in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The division covers an area of 2,093 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 466,412.[1] The capital of the department lies at Limbe.

Subdivisions

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).

Communes

DistrictCapitalArea (km2)[2] [3]
Buea Town534.2
Ambas BayVictoria250.76
MuyukaMuyuka476.6
TikoTiko Town468.7
West CoastIdenau305.4

See also

Notes and References

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