Ashong | |
|---|---|
Village and traditional chiefdom | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Northwest Region |
| Division | Momo Division |
| Subdivision | Batibo |
| Government | |
| • Type | Traditional monarchy |
| Elevation | 1,788 m (5,866 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 6,054 |
Ashong is a village in Cameroon located in the Batibo district, within the Momo division, in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
It is also the seat of a second-degree traditional chiefdom.
The village of Ashong is situated at 5° 46′ 38″ N, 9° 57′ 57″ E. It lies about 28 km from Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest Region of Cameroon, and about 237 km from Yaoundé, the political capital of Cameroon.
Ashong is the seat of a traditional chiefdom headed by a Fon. The chiefdom is recognized within Cameroon's system of traditional authorities and is classified as a second-degree chiefdom, with subordinate third-degree chiefdoms under its jurisdiction.
Ashong has a savanna climate with a dry winter. The average annual temperature is 26.1 °C, and the annual average rainfall is 1,534.4 mm.
During the 2005 census, Ashong had 6,054 inhabitants, including 2,746 men and 3,308 women.