Bafang
Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province.
Bafang | |
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Bafang Road | |
Bafang Location in Cameroon | |
Coordinates: 5°09′N 10°11′E | |
Country | |
Province | West Province |
Division | Haut-Nkam |
Elevation | 1,235 m (4,052 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 33,324 |
It lies at the heart of the territory of the Bamiléké people, and has a population of roughly 33,324.[1]
Religion
Its cathedral, Cathédrale du Cœur-Immaculé de Marie, is the See of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafang, a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala, like the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba, which it was split off from in 2011.
Notable people
- Tony Tchani, professional football player
- Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, professional football player of Slavia Prague and Cameroon National Team
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External links
- GigaCatholic
Bafang travel guide from Wikivoyage
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