Bamenda
This highland city in northwestern Cameroon serves as the capital of the Northwest Region and is known for its cool climate and hilly terrain. Also called Abakwa or Mankon Town, Bamenda sits well north-west of the national capital Yaoundé, in the Cameroon Highlands.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population420,445
- Nearest water from center 4.4 km2.7 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 1.3 km0.8 mi
Bamenda: quick answers
Where is Bamenda?
Bamenda is in Cameroon.
How do you get to Bamenda?
The nearest airport is Bamenda (BPC), about 34 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Bamenda?
The warmest month is February, averaging 23°C73°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 19°C65°F. The wettest month is September, with about 388 mm15.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Bamenda?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants and 10 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.