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Discover Nyos in Cameroon
Nyos in the region of North-West Region is a place located in Cameroon - some 197 mi or ( 317 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital .
Local time in Nyos is now 05:13 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, We, Nchang, Mme-Bafumen, and Kuk. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Nyos ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 4 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 20 km away
Fonfuka
Fonfuka is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 6.52 10.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Njinikom
Njinikom is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 6.23 10.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Wum
Wum is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of Menchum division in the Northwest Province.
Located at 6.38 10.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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