North-West, Cameroon

North-West is one of 10 primary administrative regions in Cameroon with a population of approximately 1,728,953 people.

Facts and figures on North-West at a glance

Region name: North-West (North-West Region)
Status: Primary administrative region
Population: 1,728,953 people
Country: Cameroon
Continent: Africa

The regional headquarters of North-West (North-West Region) is located in the regional capital Bamenda (Bamenda) with a population of 393,835 people.

The distance as the crow flies from North-West's regional capital Bamenda to Cameroon's capital Yaounde (Yaoundé) is approximately 277 km (172 mi).

Facts and figures about North-West
RegionPopulationRegional capitalPopulation
North-West North-West Region1,728,953 peopleBamenda Bamenda393,835 people

Compare with other regions in Cameroon.

Map of North-West

Map of North-West

Information on North-West

Information on North-West
Region nameRegional capitalSubregionsCountryContinent
North-West North-West RegionBamenda Bamenda7CameroonAfrica

Time in North-West

Time in North-West
Current timeSummer time (DST)Standard timeCurrent timezone offsetTimezone
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:44pm (19:44h)NoThu, 28 Mar 2024 - 7:44pm (19:44h)UTC +1.0Africa/Douala

Geographic coordinates of North-West

Latitude & Longitude of North-West
PositionLatitude (width)Longitude (length)
Show on map6°22'00.0"N (6.3666700°)10°22'00.0"E (10.3666700°)

Subregions in North-West

There are 7 administrative subregions in North-West.
Subregions in North-West
RegionNoPopulationRegional capitalCapital population
Boyo Boyo1.169,725--
Bui Division Bui Division2.---
Donga and Mantung Division Donga and Mantung Division3.---
Metchum Division Metchum Division4.---
Mezam Division Mezam Division5.---
Momo Division Momo Division6.---
Ngo-Ketunjia Ngo-Ketunjia7.---

External sources of information on North-West

North-West on Wikipedia