Fako (department)

Fako
Division
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Fako is located in Cameroon
Fako
Fako
Location within Cameroon
Fako is located in Africa
Fako
Fako
Location within Africa
Country Cameroon
RegionSouthwest Region
CapitalLimbé
Area
 • Total
2,093 km2 (808 sq mi)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
466,412
 • Density222.8/km2 (577.2/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Fako is a division in the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The division covers an area of 2,093 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 466,412. The capital of the department lies at Limbe.

Subdivisions

The division is divided administratively into 6 communes and in turn into sub-districts and villages. The Ambas Bay district is further divided into 3 sub-districts; Limbe I (Victoria), Limbe II (Botaland), Limbe III (Isubuland).

Mount fako (mount Cameroon)
Fako Mountain lodge Hut 2

Communes

District Capital Area (km2)
Buea Buea Town 534.2
Ambas Bay Victoria 250.76
Muyuka Muyuka 476.6
Tiko Tiko Town 468.7
West Coast Idenau 305.4

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
  2. ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
  3. ↑ "Discover Buea Attractions | Discover-Cameroon". discover-cameroon.com. 2018-10-06. Retrieved 2024-10-07.