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
- ^ "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.
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