Lebialem
Lebialem is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 617 km² and as of 2005 had a total population of 113,736.[1]The capital of the department lies at Menji.
Lebialem | |
|---|---|
 Natural landscape, Lebialem | |
 Department location in Cameroon | |
  Lebialem Department location in Cameroon  Lebialem Lebialem (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 5°42′47″N 10°03′54″E | |
| Country |   |
| Province | Southwest Province |
| Capital | Menji |
| Area | |
| • Total | 238 sq mi (617 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 113,736 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Since the outbreak of the Anglophone Crisis in 2017, much of Lebialem has come under the control of the Red Dragon militia, led by Lekeaka Oliver.[2] In October 2019, after forcing traditional rulers to flee, Oliver declared himself "Paramount Ruler of Lebialem".[3] As of May 2020, much of Lebialem district is under the control of Oliver and his Red Dragon militia.[4]
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 3 communes and in turn into 17 villages or Fundons.
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References
- http://cameroon.opendataforafrica.org/fizfxjc/population-and-housing-census?
- Cameroon: ‘Ambazonia General’ killed in Lebialem, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 21, 2019. Accessed Nov 18, 2019.
- Cameroon: Lebialem traditional rulers disown Ambazonia warlord Field Marshal, Journal du Cameroun, Oct 15, 2019. Accessed Oct 15, 2019.
- https://actucameroun.com/2020/05/14/cameroun-securite-au-noso-letau-se-resserre-autour-de-field-marshall/
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