Penja
A lively roadside market town in Cameroon's South-West Region, Penja buzzes with open-air fruit vendors, palm trees, and the energy of a busy trading hub set against a backdrop of green hills.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population21,367
- Nearest water from center 5.5 km3.4 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 18 km11 mi
Nearest airports
Penja: quick answers
Where is Penja?
Penja is in Cameroon, about 66 km41 miles in a straight line from Douala.
How do you get to Penja?
The nearest airport is Tiko (TKC), about 2 hr 32 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Penja?
The warmest month is February, averaging 27°C80°F across day and night; the coolest is July, at 24°C74°F. The wettest month is August, with about 429 mm16.9 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Penja?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Penja?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Nkongsamba, Yabassi and Manjo.