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.

• Population140,533
• Nearest water from center 7.0 km4.3 mi
• Nearest mountain from center 9.9 km6.2 mi