Biwong-Bulu | |
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Commune and town | |
  Biwong-Bulu Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 3°08′00″N11°09′00″E / 3.1333°N 11.1500°E Coordinates: 3°08′00″N11°09′00″E / 3.1333°N 11.1500°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Region | South |
| Department | Mvila |
| Area | |
| • Total | 558.06 sq mi (1,445.37 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 34,374 |
| • Density | 61.6/sq mi (23.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Biwong-Bulu is a town and commune in the Mvila department of the South Region of Cameroon.
The name Biwong-Bulu is derived from "Bulu", the name of the main ethnic group of the area, and "Biwong", the Bulu phrase "to gather something rare". [1]
The Biwong-Bulu commune was created from the splitting of the former Ebolowa Rural Commune by presidential decree on April 24, 2007. [1]
Biwong-Bulu has an area of 1,445.37 km2 (558.06 sq mi). The terrain is largely flat, with plains and plateaus and a few hills. [1]
The commune is home to 34,374 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 23.78 inhabitants per square kilometer (61.6/sq mi). [1]
Biwong-Bulu has a tropical climate. Rainfall is usually between 1,200–2,000 mm (47–79 in) per year. The temperature is warm year-round, hovering around 22–26 °C (72–79 °F). [1]
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