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department of Cameroon
administrative unit of Cameroon
Faro-et-Déo
Faro-et-Déo is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 10,435 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 66,442. The capital of the department lies at Tignere.
Bénoué
Bénoué is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,614 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 1,781,955. The capital of the department lies at Garoua. thumb|Traversée de la Benoué à pirogue ==Subdivisions== The department is divided administratively into 11 communes and in turn into villages.
Haut-Nyong
Haut-Nyong is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 36,384 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 216,768. The capital of the department lies at Abong-Mbang.
Djérem
Djérem is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,283 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 89,382. The capital of the department lies at Tibati.
Bamboutos
Bamboutos is a department of West Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,173 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 292,410. The capital of the department lies at Mbouda.
Haut-Nkam
Haut-Nkam is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 958 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 191,600. The capital of the department lies at Bafang.
Vina
department of Cameroon
Donga-Mantung
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Mayo-Banyo
Mayo-Banyo is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 8,520 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 134,902. The capital of the department lies at Banyo.
Fako
department of Cameroon
Ngo-Ketunjia
Ngo-Ketunjia is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of and as of 2005 had a total population of 187,348. The capital of the department lies at Ndop.
Haute-Sanaga
Haute-Sanaga is a department of Central Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,854 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 115,305. The capital of the department lies at Nanga-Eboko.
Nyong-et-Kéllé
Nyong-et-Kéllé is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 6,362 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 145,181. The capital of the department lies at Éséka.
Dja-et-Lobo
Dja-et-Lobo is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 19,911 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 196,951. Its capital is Sangmélima.
Boumba-et-Ngoko
Boumba-et-Ngoko is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 30,389 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 116,702. The capital of the department lies at Yokadouma.
Ndian
Ndian is a department of Southwest Region in Cameroon. It is located in the humid tropical rainforest zone about southeast of Yaoundé, the capital.
Mifi
department in Cameroon
Menchum
Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 161,998. The capital of the department lies at Wum. The Menchum River drains this area, flowing westward into Nigeria to join the Benue River.
Mvila
Mvila is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 8697 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 179,429. The capital of the department lies at Ebolowa.
Vallée-du-Ntem
Vallée-du-Ntem is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 7,303 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 79,182. The capital of the department lies at Ambam.
Kadey
Kadey (also spelled Kadéï, Kadéi, Kadeï or Kadei) is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 15,884 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 192,927. The capital of the department lies at Batouri.
Mbéré
Mbéré is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 14,267 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 185,473. The capital of the department lies at Meiganga.
Diamaré
thumb|left|The Djamaare Express, a local bus Diamaré is a department of Far North (Extreme-Nord) Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4,665 km and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 642,227. The capital of the department is at Maroua.
Mfoundi - Yaounde
Mfoundi - Yaounde is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.
Lom-et-Djerem
Lom-et-Djerem is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 26,345 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 228,691. The capital of the department lies at Bertoua.
Hauts-Plateaux
Hauts-Plateaux is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 415 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 80,678. The capital of the department lies at Baham. The department was created in 1995 when the Mifi department was split up.
Manyu
department of Cameroon
Noun
department of Cameroon
Bui
department of Cameroon
Méfou-et-Akono
Mefou-et-Akono is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of and, as of 2001, had a total population of 57,051. The capital of the department lies at Ngoumou.
Nyong-et-So'o
'''Nyong-et-So'o''' is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 3,581 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 142,907. The capital of the department lies at Mbalmayo.
Mezam
Mezam is a division of the North West Region of Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1745 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 524,127. The capital of the department lies at Bamenda.
Lebialem
Lebialem is a department of Southwest Region in Cameroon. The Division covers an area of 617 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 113,736. The capital of the department lies at Menji. Lebialem got its name from the Lebialem Falls, a twin water fall, which means "a hill from which water drops". The Division is dominated by two ethnic groups, the Mundani to the north and the Bangwa to the south (ba meaning people of), though other ethnic groups exists, the makeup a minority, example the Mbo, Banyangi and Bamiléké.
Lekié
Lekié is a department of Centre Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 2,989 km and had a total population of 354,864. The capital of the department lies at Monatélé.
Nyong-et-Mfoumou
Nyong-et-Mfoumou is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 6,172 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 130,321. The capital of the department lies at Akonolinga.
Mbam-et-Kim
Mbam-et-Kim is a department of Centre Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 25,906 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 64,540. The capital of the department is Ntui.
Boyo
department of Northwest Province in Cameroon
Méfou-et-Afamba
Mefou-et-Afamba is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 3,358 km and in 2001 had a total population of 89,805. The capital of the department lies at Mfou.
Mbam-et-Inoubou
Mbam-et-Inoubou is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 7,125 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 153,020. The capital of the department lies at Bafia.
Faro
department of Cameroon
Mayo Tsanaga
Mayo-Tsanaga is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4,393 km and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 699,971. The capital of the department is at Mokolo. It is located within the Mandara Mountains, on the border with Nigeria.
Nkam
Nkam is a department of Littoral Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 6,291 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 66,979. The capital of the department lies at Yabassi.
Koung-Khi
Koung-Khi is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 353 km and as of 2005 had a total population of 65,021. The capital of the department is Bandjoun. The department was created in 1995 when the Mifi department was split up.
Mayo-Rey
Mayo-Rey is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 36,529 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 242,441 . The capital of the department lies at Tcholliré.
Wouri
department of Cameroon
Sanaga-Maritime
Sanaga-Maritime is a department of Littoral Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 9,311 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 167,661. The capital of the department lies at Édéa.
Océan
Océan is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,280 km and as of 2001 had a total population of 133,062. The capital of the department lies at Kribi.
Moungo
department of Cameroon
Mayo-Sava
Mayo-Sava is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 2,736 km and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 348,890. The capital of the department is at Mora.
Meme
department of Southwest Province in Cameroon
Koupé-Manengouba
Kupenguba, derived from Mount Koupé in the south and Mount Manengouba in the North, is a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon. The division covers an area of 3,404 km and in 2005 had a total population of 105,579. The capital of the division is Bangem. The County was named after the Kupe and Mwanenguba mountain located its South and North, respectively. It is home to the Mbo, Bakossi and Bassosi tribes.
Mayo-Louti
Mayo-Louti is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of and as of 2001 had a total population of 334,312. The capital of the department is Guider.
Menoua
Menoua is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,380 km and as of 2019 had a total population of 276,000. The capital of the department lies at Dschang.
Mayo-Kani
Mayo-Kani is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 5,033 km and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 404,646. The capital of the department is at Kaélé.
Ndé
Ndé is one of the 58 divisions in Cameroon. It is located in the West region of the country, about 150 km from Douala, the economic capital, and about 265 km from Yaoundé, the political capital. Its estimated population is 304,800. The term Nde is the name of a nearby river. Bangangte has been the headquarter of the Ndé division since June 14, 1961. Medumba is the most common language spoken in the region. Its kingdoms include: Bangangte, Bangoulap, Balengou, Bazou, Bakong, Bamena, Tonga (Badounga), Bahouoc, Bangang-Fokam, Bawock, Bangoua, Batchingou, Bamaha and Bagnoun. The main rel
Logone-et-Chari
Logone-et-Chari is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 12,133 km and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 486,997. The capital of the department is at Kousséri. Most inhabitants of this department speak Chadian Arabic.
Mayo Danay
thumb|Village, Yagoua Mayo-Danay is a department of Far North Province, Cameroon. The department covers an area of 5,303 km and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 529,061. The capital of the department is at Yagoua.
Momo
department of Northwest Province in Cameroon