Penja Mpanja | |
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Commune and town | |
Country | Cameroon |
Region | Littoral |
Department | Koupe-Manengouba |
District | Middle Moungo |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Penja is a town and sub-district in the South-West Region of Cameroon. It is known for its production of Penja white pepper.
Penja pepper is a type of pepper grown in the volcanic soil of the Penja Valley in Cameroon. It is available as green, white, black and red pepper. Its taste is influenced by the local volcanic soil, which is rich in minerals. Under the name "poivre de Penja", the pepper is protected as a geographical indication in the 17 African OAPI countries under the Bangui agreement, as well as a Protected Geographical Indication in the European Union and Northern Ireland.
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