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Fonkouankem in the region of West Province is a place in Cameroon - some 133 mi or ( 213 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .
Time in Fonkouankem is now 06:34 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Fontsa Toula, Santchou, Mandjibo, and Lelem Mangwete. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Fonkouankem ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kékem
Kékem is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 5.17 10.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Bafang
Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province. It lies at the heart of the territory of the Bamiléké people, and has a population of roughly 33,324.
Located at 5.15 10.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Banka, Cameroon
Banka, Cameroon is a town and commune in Cameroon.
Located at 5.17 10.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Nkam River
The Nkam River rises in the Western High Plateau in the West Region of Cameroon, and joins the Makombé River to become the Wouri River. It is known to tourists for the spectacular Chutes d'Ekom, an 80 metres high waterfall about 30 kilometres from Bafang. To the south of the town of Dschang, the Santchou Faunal Reserve lies to the east of the river.
Located at 5.06 10.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Santchou
Santchou is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is located in the Menoua division of the West region of Cameroon. It is home predominantly to the Mbo people; this is reflected in the name. Santchou in the local dialect is pronounced San-nzoh, meaning, father (San) of elephants(nzoh). It is located on a plain and it is part of the region known as the Plain des Mbo. It is boarded to the north by mount manengouba to the south by the cliff of Dschang and to the east by Bafang.
Located at 5.28 9.98 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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