Fundong | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Northwest |
Department | Boyo |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Fundong (Kom: Fɨ̀ndoŋ) is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of Boyo Division, with a population of about 20,000. It is situated about 80 km from Bamenda, the regional Headquarters of the North West region. The population of Fundong is mostly rural with farming as primary occupation.
Fundong is mainly populated by Kom people.
Wum is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of Menchum division in the Northwest Province.
Founded in 1800, the Kom are one of the 250 ethnic groups that are located in the grasslands of Cameroon within the Boyo Division of Africa. Kom includes most of Boyo division, including such towns as Fundong, Belo, Njinikom and Mbingo. The area can be reached from Bamenda on the so-called Ring Road.
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