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Baligansin | |
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  Baligansin Map of Cameroon showing the location of Bambalang | |
| Coordinates: 5°49′16″N10°21′30″E / 5.82111°N 10.35833°E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Northwest |
| Department | Ngo-Ketunjia |
| Elevation | 1,138 m (3,734 ft) |
| Population (2005) [1] | |
| • Total | 1,080 |
| (Census) | |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Baligansin is one of the five autonomous villages of Balikumbat Sub Division, of Ngo-Ketunjia Division of Cameroon.
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