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The Southwest Region or South-West Region (French: Région du Sud-Ouest) is a region with special status in Cameroon. Its capital is Buea. [3] As of 2015, its population was 1,553,320. Along with the Northwest Region, it is one of the two Anglophone (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon.
The Cameroon Press Photo Archive (CPPA-B) is a photographic archive located in Buea, the regional capital of the South West Region of Cameroon. It holds around 120,000 negatives and 14,000 proof sheets (templates on which up to 16 contact prints were mounted for the purpose of reference) in total, granting a unique view of Anglophone Cameroon's ...
In 2008, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya signed decrees abolishing "provinces" and replacing them with "regions". Hence, all of the country's ten provinces are now known as regions. The Northwest region and Southwest region were granted special status in December 2019, giving them additional powers.
The South Province (Sud) lies on the Gulf of Guinea and the southern border. Cameroon's western region is split into four smaller regions: The Littoral (Littoral) and Southwest (Sud-Ouest) regions are on the coast, and the Northwest (Nord-Ouest) and West (Ouest) regions are in the western grassfields. The Northwest and Southwest were once part ...
Limbé or Limbe (known as Victoria from 1858 to 1982) is a seaside city in the South-West Region of Cameroon. At the 2005 Census, the population was 84,223. At the 2005 Census, the population was 84,223.
Buea city with a view of Mt Cameroon Empty street in Buea On Monday How houses are constructed in buea. Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon.The city is located in Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of about 800.000 inhabitants as of 2023. [1]
Entrance to the Mt Cameroon National park situated in Buea, south west region. Mount Cameroon National Park (Parc National du Mont Cameroun) was created in 2009. It covers an area of 581.23 km 2 (224.41 sq mi). [10] The park includes the former Etinde Forest Reserve and most of the Bomboko Forest Reserve. [11]
Kumba is the largest town in the Meme Division of the Southwest Region of Cameroon and is situated in a mix of flatlands and hilly areas. The town is strategically located at an important road junction , making it a crucial transport and trade hub that connects various parts of the Southwest Region.