Mamfe

Mamfe or Mamfé is a city in and the capital of Manyu, a division of the Southwest Region in Cameroon. It is from the border of Nigeria, on the Manyu River. It has a population of 42,500 (2024 estimates).

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Place details

Locality: Mamfé
Region: Southwest
Country: Cameroun
Population: 20,350
Timezone: Africa/Douala

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Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Mamfe
Settlement.image_skyline: German Bridge (Cross River, Mamfe).jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 300px
Settlement.image_caption: German colonial era bridge over the Cross/Manyu River near Mamfe
Settlement.pushpin_map: Cameroon
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: above
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Cameroon
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_name: 25px Cameroon
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Divisions
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Southwest
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Manyu
Settlement.unit_pref: Imperial
Settlement.population_as_of: 2001
Settlement.population_blank1_title: Ethnicities
Settlement.population_blank2_title: Religions

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Wikidata facts

Population: 36500
Elevation: 472
Image: German Bridge (Cross River, Mamfe).jpg

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Etymology
Demographics
Education
Cuisine
Climate
Notable people
References

It is known as a centre for traditional religion (e.g., Obasinjom and Ekpe Society) and traditional medicine. Mamfe used to be known for bad infrastructure within the city limits, especially the roads, but in recent times the roads have been tarred and are currently in good condition. The roads leading in and out of the city have also been tarred e.g., Mamfe - Bamenda, Mamfe - Kumba, Mamfe - Ekok.