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Explore Nchang in Cameroon
Nchang in the region of North-West Region is a town in Cameroon - some 188 mi or ( 303 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Current time in Nchang is now 01:30 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, Oku, Nyajua, Njinikom, and Mejung. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Yaoundé . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Nchang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Oku, Cameroon, Death Celebration, Jan, 11th 2010
www.okutourism.co.cc To learn more about Oku Cameroon visit page above. ..
Njinikom, Cameroon
Birds in a field. Music by Sisko van de Geer. ..
Cameroon HVO
Cameroon HVO ..
Celebrate end 2010
Following delivery of their coffee, farmers entertain themselves and celebrate. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Lake Nyos
Lake Nyos is a crater lake in the Northwest Region of Cameroon, located about 315 km northwest of Yaoundé. Nyos is a deep lake high on the flank of an inactive volcano in the Oku volcanic plain along the Cameroon line of volcanic activity. A volcanic dam impounds the lake waters. A pocket of magma lies beneath the lake and leaks carbon dioxide (CO2) into the water, changing it into carbonic acid.
Located at 6.44 10.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Njinikom
Njinikom is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 6.23 10.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Fundong
Fundong is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of Boyo Division, with a population of about 20,000. It is situated about 80 km from Bamenda, the regional Headquarters of the North West region. The population of Fundong is mostly rural with farming as primary occupation. Communes of Cameroon
Located at 6.25 10.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Noun River (Cameroon)
The Noun River is a river of the West Province of Cameroon. It arises at Lake Oku and flows south, it is joined by the Monoun River and flows south in the valley between the mountains Ngotsetzezan and Mount Yahou. It turns east at about 5° N latitude. Its mouth is at the Mbam River, which itself is a tributary of the Sanaga River. It forms the boundary between the Bamiléké area and the Bamun area, and played a key role in the history of the Bamileke people.
Located at 6.19 10.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Lake Oku
Lake Oku is a crater lake on the Bamenda Plateau in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is located at 2,219 metres on Mount Oku, and is completely surrounded by cloud forest. The lake lies in an explosion crater formed in the last phase of development of the Oku Massif, a large volcanic field with a diameter of about 100 kilometres . Mount Oku is a stratovolcano that rises to 3,011 metres . The lake is the subject of many myths among the local people.
Located at 6.19 10.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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