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Explore Matong in Cameroon
Matong in the region of Littoral Region is a town in Cameroon - some 127 mi or ( 204 km ) West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Current time in Matong is now 10:46 AM (Friday) . 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, Penja, Mbome Ngwandang, Njombe, and Nkokem. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Matong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Njombé
Njombé is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 4.58 9.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Penja
Penja is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 4.63 9.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Nkam
Nkam is a department of Littoral Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 6,291 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 66,979. The capital of the department lies at Yabassi.
Located at 4.45 9.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Yabassi
Yabassi is a town and commune in western Cameroon, and capital of the Nkam department. Its population in 2001 was estimated at 12,000. The main dialect spoken is the Bassa Yabassi. However, there are also other dialects originating in the Nkam which are spoken.
Located at 4.45 9.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Jabassi
The Battle of Jabassi or Battle of Yabassi was a pair of assaults on German positions at Jabassi on the Wuri river during the Kamerun Campaign of World War I between German and British forces on 7 and 14 October 1914. The action resulted in British victory and their occupation of the station.
Located at 4.45 9.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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