Fontem

Fontem is one the three subdivisions (districts) of Lebialem division located in the South West Region of Cameroon. It is west of Dschang and is made up of three Fondoms, namely Lebang, Essoh Attah and Njoagwi (Fotabong III). It has as sub divisional headquarters Menji, which is also the division headquarters of Lebialem division.

Fontem
Village
Fontem is located in Cameroon
Fontem
Fontem
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 5°28′N 9°53′E
CountryCameroon
RegionSouth West Region
DepartmentLebialem
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Culture

Fontem and the surrounding areas are home to the Bangwa people[1][2][3][4][5](one of the Bamileke tribes).

Medicine

It is the site of Mary Health of Africa mission hospital. Mary Health of Africa hospital is a 120-bed hospital that also has an extensive outpatient service and runs a dispensary in nearby Fonjumetaw. It specializes in treating infectious tropical conditions, especially malaria, sleeping sickness, TB, typhoid fever and HIV.[6]

Education

Fontem is home to several primary and secondary schools.

References
  1. "The BANGWA Tribal Area".
  2. "THE BANGWA OF WEST CAMEROON" (PDF).
  3. "Bangwa (Western Bamileke)" (PDF).
  4. "bangwa".
  5. "Nweh".
  6. "Mary Health of Africa hospital Fontem".
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