Bamboutos is a department of West Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,173 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 292,410.[1] The capital of the department lies at Mbouda.

Bamboutos
waterfall at bamboutos
waterfall at bamboutos
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Bamboutos is located in Cameroon
Bamboutos
Bamboutos
Bamboutos is located in Africa
Bamboutos
Bamboutos
Coordinates: 5°37′N 10°15′E / 5.617°N 10.250°E / 5.617; 10.250
Country Cameroon
ProvinceWest Region
CapitalMbouda
Area
 • Total453 sq mi (1,173 km2)
Elevation
8,330 ft (2,540 m)
Population
 (2019)
 • Total234,600
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Subdivisions edit

The department is divided administratively into 4 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes edit

Galim

References edit

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".