Buea
Sitting at the foot of Mount Cameroon, an active volcano, Buea is the capital of Cameroon's Southwest Region and a city with a visible colonial past — it served as the seat of German Cameroon in the early 20th century, and a number of colonial-era buildings survive in the centre alongside several historic churches. The mountain is accessible from the city, making Buea a practical base for those looking to climb one of West Africa's most prominent peaks.
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- Population140,533
- Nearest water from center 7.0 km4.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 9.9 km6.2 mi
Nearest airports
Buea: quick answers
Where is Buea?
Buea is in Cameroon, about 53 km33 miles in a straight line from Douala.
How do you get to Buea?
The nearest airport is Tiko (TKC), about 51 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Buea?
The warmest month is March, averaging 19°C66°F across day and night; the coolest is August, at 16°C62°F. The wettest month is July, with about 591 mm23.3 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Buea?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 museum, 8 restaurants and 26 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Buea?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Tiko.