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Upper Bayang

Upper Bayang is a district of Cameroon located in the Manyu department and the South West region. The district seat is located at Tinto. Home to the Banyang people.

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Upper Bayang
Upper Bayang area
Upper Bayang area
Coordinates: 5°46′11″N 8°59′11″E / 5.7697°N 8.9864°E / 5.7697; 8.9864
Country Cameroon
RegionSouth West
DepartmentManyu
District CapitalTinto
Area
 • Total
470 sq mi (1,217 km2)
Population
 • Total
27,485
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Upper Bayang (sometimes Banyang) is a district of Cameroon located in the Manyu department and the South West region. The district seat is located at Tinto (Tinto Council).1 Home to the Banyang people.

At the 2005 census, Upper Bayang had a population of 27,485.

Administrative structure of the municipality

The borough includes the following localities:

  • Adjeli
  • Agong
  • Akiriba
  • Amebisu
  • Ashum
  • Atibong Wire
  • Ayukaba Betieku
  • Babat
  • Bachuo Akagbe
  • Batambé
  • Bakebe
  • Bakumba Batieku
  • Bokwa
  • Chinda
  • Defang
  • Ebangabi
  • Ebeagwa
  • Ebensuk
  • Edjuingang
  • Egbemoh
  • Ekpor
  • Etoko
  • Etoko-Mbatop
  • Eyang Atemako
  • Fotabe
  • Gurrifen
  • Kekpoti
  • Kendem
  • Kenyang
  • Kepelle
  • Koano
  • Mamboh
  • Mantah I
  • Mantah II
  • Mbanga-Pongo
  • Mbeme
  • Mbinjong
  • Mbio
  • Mekwecha
  • Moshie
  • Nchemba I
  • Nchemba II
  • Nfainchang
  • Nfaitock
  • Ntenmbang
  • Numba
  • Obang 3 Corners
  • Sabs
  • Sumbe
  • Tali I
  • Tali II
  • Tayor
  • Tinto-Kerieh
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