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Fossang Destination Guide

Explore Fossang in Cameroon

Fossang in the region of West Province is a place in Cameroon - some 121 mi or ( 195 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital city .

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Time in Fossang is now 08:43 PM (Tuesday) . 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, Mfewouon, Mferipa, Foumbot, and Mfesset. Since you are here already, consider visiting Yaoundé . Where to go and what to see in Fossang ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Lake Monoun

Lake Monoun is a lake in West Province, Cameroon, that lies in the Oku Volcanic Field {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.58|N|10.59|E||||| | |name= }}. On August 15, 1984, the lake exploded in a limnic eruption, which resulted in the release of a large amount of carbon dioxide that killed 37 people. At first, the cause of the deaths was a mystery, and causes such as terrorism were suspected.

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Located at 5.58 10.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: 20th-century explosions, Crater lakes, Explosions in Cameroon, Gas explosions, Lakes of Cameroon, Maars of Cameroon, Mbéré Rift Valley, Meromictic lakes, Rift volcanoes, Volcanic events, Volcanoes of Cameroon, West Region (Cameroon)

Bangangté

Bangangté is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is the capital of the Ndé division of West Region. The town is primarily inhabited by the people of the Bamileke (Bamiléké) tribe. It is home to the Université des Montagnes, a small private university focusing on health and technology programs.

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Located at 5.25 10.83 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon, West Region (Cameroon)

Bandrefam

Bandrefam is a town and commune in the department of Koung-Khi, Cameroon. It is bordered among others by the villages of Batoufam, Bangang-Fokam, and Bangwa.

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Located at 5.25 10.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Populated places in Cameroon

Batoufam

Batoufam is a town and commune in the department of Koung-Khi, Cameroon. It has an estimated population of 12,000. Batoufam is also a language and is part of the Bantu group of languages.

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Located at 5.27 10.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon