Bankim

Bankim, '''M'Bankim, Bamkin or Kimi''' is a town and commune of the division Mayo-Banyo in Adamaoua in Cameroon. It is about 95 km from Foumban and 125 km from Banyo The area's vegetation is of shrub savanna type.

Key facts

Settlement.timezone: WAT
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.official_name: Bankim
Settlement.mapsize: 150px
Settlement.pushpin_map: Cameroon
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: Cameroon
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Adamawa
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Division
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Mayo-Banyo
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Sub-division

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History
Hazards
Communications
Notable residents
See also
References

== History == Bankim is said to have been founded in 1395 by the local chief Kimi who founded the Tikar kingdom. Eldridge Mohammadou has given a date of 1760 to 1780 as the foundation date for the chiefdom.