Bafia
This town in Cameroon's Centre Province is the seat of its own Catholic diocese and home to a concentration of historic churches in the centre. The departmental capital of Mbam-et-Inoubou, Bafia sits a few hours north of Yaoundé, within reach of water and mountain terrain. The local population is drawn largely from the Bafia and Yambassa peoples, giving the town a distinct cultural identity in the broader region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population74,050
- Nearest water from center 3.7 km2.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.3 km5.8 mi
Nearest airports
Bafia: quick answers
Where is Bafia?
Bafia is in Cameroon, about 103 km64 miles in a straight line from Yaoundé.
How do you get to Bafia?
The nearest airport is Yaoundé (YAO), about 3 hr 11 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bafia?
The warmest month is February, averaging 28°C82°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 24°C74°F. The wettest month is October, with about 182 mm7.1 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bafia?
OpenStreetMap lists 20 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Bafia?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Ntui.