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 Banyangi people.

Upper Bayang
Nyangiland
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
 • Total470 sq mi (1,217 km2)
Population
 • Total27,485
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

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

Administrative structure of the municipality

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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

References

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  1. ^ "South-West, Cameroon".
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