Menchum
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Menchum | |
|---|---|
 Department location in Cameroon | |
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| Country | File:Flag of Cameroon.svg Cameroon |
| Province | Northwest Province |
| Capital | Wum |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,725 sq mi (4,469 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 161,998 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 161,998.[1] The capital of the department lies at Wum. The Menchum River drains this area, flowing westward into Nigeria to join the Benue River.
Subdivisions
[edit | edit source]The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages.
Communes
[edit | edit source]| District | Capital | Area (km2)[2] |
|---|---|---|
| Menchum Valley | Benakuma | 956.5 |
| Furu-Awa | Furu-Awa | 1,186 |
| Wum | Wum | 302.1 |
| Fungom | Zhoa | 2,098 |
References
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