Menchum

Menchum
Department
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 6°38′36″N 10°08′23″E / 6.6433°N 10.1397°E / 6.6433; 10.1397
Country Cameroon
ProvinceNorthwest Province
CapitalWum
Area
 • Total
1,725 sq mi (4,469 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
161,998
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 161,998. The capital of the department lies at Wum. The Menchum River drains this area, flowing westward into Nigeria to join the Benue River.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

District Capital Area (km2)
Menchum Valley Benakuma 956.5
Furu-Awa Furu-Awa 1,186
Wum Wum 302.1
Fungom Zhoa 2,098

References

  1. ↑ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
  2. ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
Menchum Falls