Menchum | |
|---|---|
 Department location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 6°38′36″N 10°08′23″E / 6.6433°N 10.1397°E / 6.6433; 10.1397 | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | Northwest Province |
| Capital | Wum |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,725 sq mi (4,469 km2) |
| Population (2005) | |
• Total | 161,998 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 161,998.1 The capital of the department lies at Wum. The Menchum River drains this area, flowing westward into Nigeria to join the Benue River.
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages.
Communes
| District | Capital | Area (km2)2 |
|---|---|---|
| Menchum Valley | Benakuma | 956.5 |
| Furu-Awa | Furu-Awa | 1,186 |
| Wum | Wum | 302.1 |
| Fungom | Zhoa | 2,098 |
References
References
- "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
- "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.
