Ngo-Ketunjia

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Ngo-Ketunjia
Department
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Department location in Cameroon
CountryFlag of Cameroon.svg  Cameroon
Province Northwest Province
Capital Ndop
Area
 • Total435 sq mi (1,126 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total187,348
Time zone UTC+1 (WAT)

Ngo-Ketunjia is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,126 km2 (435 sq mi) and as of 2005 had a total population of 187,348. [1] The capital of the department lies at Ndop.

Contents

Subdivisions

The Division is divided administratively into 5 Subdivisions and in turn into villages.

Subdivisions

Ngo-ketunjia, has 5 subdivisions; the headquarters lies at Ndop-Bamunka

DistrictCapitalArea (km2) [2]
Ndop-Yakum Ndop197.4
Balikumbat Balikumbat337.2
Babessi Babessi372.6

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References

  1. ↑ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
  2. ↑ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.


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