Menchum
| Menchum | |
|---|---|
| Department | |
 Department location in Cameroon | |
| Country |
 Cameroon |
| Province | Northwest Province |
| Capital | Wum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,725 sq mi (4,469 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 157,173 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 157,173.[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
References
- ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 27, 2009.
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