Fako (department)

Fako is a division of Southwest Region in Cameroon. The division covers an area of 2,093 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 466,412.[1] The capital of the department lies at Limbe.

Fako
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Country Cameroon
RegionSouthwest Region
CapitalLimbé
Area
  Total808 sq mi (2,093 km2)
Population
 (2005)
  Total466,412
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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

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.


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