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Okpambe Destination Guide
Touring Okpambe in Cameroon
Okpambe in the region of South-West Province is located in Cameroon - some 208 mi or ( 335 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Time in Okpambe is now 03:21 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Mfakwe-Myaku, Kesham, Kekpane, and Kajifu I et II. Being here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Check out our recommendations for Okpambe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Takamanda National Park
The Takamanda National Park is a protected area in Cameroon, set up in 2008 to help protect the endangered Cross River gorilla. An older protected area, the Takamanda Forest Reserve, was established in 1934 and covered an area of 675.99 km².
Located at 6.17 9.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
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 23 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 24 km away
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