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Yong Destination Guide

Discover Yong in Cameroon

Yong in the region of West Province is a town located in Cameroon - some 132 mi or ( 213 km ) North-West of Yaoundé , the country's capital .

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Local time in Yong is now 10:22 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Douala " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Yaoundé, Nkongsoung, Nkongsamba, Mbouroukou, and Mboue. When in this area, you might want to check out Yaoundé . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Yong ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 5.06 10.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Rivers of Cameroon

Kékem

Kékem is a town and commune in Cameroon.

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Located at 5.17 10.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon

Baré, Cameroon

Baré is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is a mildly populated village in Nkongsamba, market day is every Thursday.

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Located at 5.00 9.97 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon

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.

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Located at 5.15 10.18 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon

Banka, Cameroon

Banka, Cameroon is a town and commune in Cameroon.

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Located at 5.17 10.20 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Communes of Cameroon, Populated places in Cameroon