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Baligansin | |
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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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