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Explore Mamfe in Cameroon
Mamfe in the region of South-West Province with its 19,472 inhabitants is a town in Cameroon - some 200 mi or ( 322 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Current time in Mamfe is now 05:36 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Nkimichi, Mfuni, Ewelle I, and Douala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Mamfe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mamfe
Mamfe (also spelled Mamfé) is a city and capital of the Manyu A Division of the Southwest Province in Cameroon. It is located 60 km from the border of Nigeria, on the Manyu River. It has a population of 20,300 (2001 estimate). It is known as a centre for traditional religion and traditional medicine. It used to be known for its bad infrastructure, especially the roads, which however were recently tarred and presently are in a good condition, within the city limits.
Located at 5.77 9.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Manyu River
The Manyu River rises near Wabane in the Upper Banyang Subdivision of the Manyu Department of the Southwest Region, Cameroon. The river runs past the southern border of the Mone River Forest Reserve. Below Mamfe, it is joined by rivers draining the Takamanda Forest Reserve and the Cross River National Park in neighboring Nigeria. These protected areas are important habitats for the critically endangered Cross River Gorilla. Around the Nigerian border the river takes the name of the Cross River.
Located at 5.75 9.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Mamfe Airport
Mamfe Airport is an airport serving Mamfe in Cameroon. {{#invoke: Navbox | navbox }} The Airport is now close down for years.
Located at 5.70 9.31 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Ossidinge
Ossidinge was a government station and capital of the prefecture in the German colony of Cameroon.
Located at 5.89 9.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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