Mifi (department)

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Mifi
CM-Mifi.png
Department location in Cameroon
CountryFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Province West Province
Capital Bafoussam
Area
  Total155 sq mi (402 km2)
Population
 (2019)
  Total80,400
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Mifi is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 402 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 301,456. [1] The capital of the department lies at Bafoussam.

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Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 4 communes and in turn into villages.

Communes

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