Liongo, Fako

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Liongo is a village in the Buea Subdivision [1] in the Fako Division [2] of the South West Region [3] of Cameroon. [4]

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Overview

Liongo is third class chiefdom in the Buea Council Area. [5] It is home to Cameroonians mostly of the Bakweri origin [6]

Notable institutions

G.S.S Liongo [7]

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References

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  4. Courade, Georges. "Dictionnaire des villages du Fako". Office de la recherche scientifique et technique outre-mer - Orstom. Retrieved 2022-05-27.
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  6. "AFRICA | 101 Last Tribes - Bakweri people". 101lasttribes.com. Retrieved 2022-05-14.
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Coordinates: 4°10′43″N9°18′31″E / 4.17861°N 9.30861°E / 4.17861; 9.30861