The Provinces of Cameroon

Provinces of Cameroon

The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten regions:In 2008, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya signed decrees abolishing "Provinces" and replacing them with "Regions". Hence, all of the country's ten provinces are now known as Regions.Most of these provinces were...

 are divided into 58 divisions

Division (subnational entity)

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 or departments

Department (subnational entity)

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 (départements). The divisions are further sub-divided into sub-divisions (arrondissement

Arrondissement

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s) and district

District

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s. The divisions are listed below, by province.

Adamawa (Adoumwoa)

The Adamawa province of Cameroon contains the following five departments:

1. Djérem
   Djérem
   Djérem is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 13,283 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 89,382.The capital of the department lies at Tibati.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Faro-et-Déo
   Faro-et-Déo
   Faro-et-Déo is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 10,435 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 66,442.The capital of the department lies at Tignere.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
3. Mayo-Banyo
   Mayo-Banyo
   Mayo-Banyo is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 8,520 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 134,902.The capital of the department lies at Banyo.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Mbéré
   Mbéré
   Mbéré is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 14,267 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 185,473.The capital of the department lies at Meinganga.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
5. Vina

Centre

The Centre province of Cameroon contains the following ten departments:

1. Haute-Sanaga
   Haute-Sanaga
   Haute-Sanaga is a department of Central Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 11,854 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 115,305.The capital of the department lies at Nanga-Eboko.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Lekié
   Lekié
   Lekié is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 2,989 km² and had a total population of 354,864...
   
   
3. Mbam-et-Inoubou
   Mbam-et-Inoubou
   Mbam-et-Inoubou is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 7,125 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 153,020.The capital of the department lies at Bafia.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Mbam-et-Kim
   Mbam-et-Kim
   Mbam-et-Kim is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 25,906 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 64,540. The capital of the department lies at Ntui.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
5. Méfou-et-Afamba
   Méfou-et-Afamba
   Mefou-et-Afamba is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 3,358 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 89,805.The capital of the department lies at Mfou.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
6. Méfou-et-Akono
   Méfou-et-Akono
   Mefou-et-Akono is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 1,329 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 57,051.The capital of the department lies at Ngoumou.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
7. Mfoundi
   Mfoundi
   Mfoundi is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 297 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 1,248,236.The department forms the Yaoundé capital and greater area....
   
   
8. Nyong-et-Kéllé
   Nyong-et-Kéllé
   Nyong-et-Kéllé is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 6,362 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 145,181.The capital of the department lies at Éséka.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
9. Nyong-et-Mfoumou
   Nyong-et-Mfoumou
   Nyong-et-Mfoumou is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 6,172 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 130,321.The capital of the department lies at Akonolinga.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
10. Nyong-et-So'o
    Nyong-et-So'o
    Nyong-et-So'o is a department of Centre Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 3,581 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 142,907.The capital of the department lies at Mbalmayo.-Subdivisions:...
    
    

East (Est)

The East province of Cameroon contains the following four departments:

1. Boumba-et-Ngoko
   Boumba-et-Ngoko
   Boumba-et-Ngoko is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 30,389 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 116,702.The capital of the department lies at Yokadouma. -Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Haut-Nyong
   Haut-Nyong
   Haut-Nyong is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 36,384 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 216,768.The capital of the department lies at Abong-Mbang.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
3. Kadey
   Kadey
   Kadey is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 15,884 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 192,927...
   
   
4. Lom-et-Djerem
   Lom-et-Djerem
   Lom-et-Djerem is a department of East Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 26,345 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 228,691.The capital of the department lies at Bertoua.-Subdivisions:...
   
   

Far North (Extreme-Nord)

The Far North province of Cameroon contains the following six departments:

1. Diamaré
   Diamaré
   Diamaré is a department of Far North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4,665 km² and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 642,227...
   
   
2. Logone-et-Chari
   Logone-et-Chari
   Logone-et-Chari is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 12,133 km² and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 486,997...
   
   
3. Mayo-Danay
   Mayo-Danay
   Mayo-Danay is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 5,303 km² and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 529,061...
   
   
4. Mayo-Kani
   Mayo-Kani
   Mayo-Kani is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 5,033 km² and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 404,646...
   
   
5. Mayo-Sava
   Mayo-Sava
   Mayo-Sava is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 2,736 km² and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 348,890. The capital of the department is at Mora.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
6. Mayo-Tsanaga
   Mayo-Tsanaga
   Mayo-Tsanaga is a department of Extreme-Nord Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4,393 km² and at the 2005 Census had a total population of 699,971...
   
   

Littoral

The Littoral province of Cameroon contains the following four departments:

1. Moungo
   Moungo (department)
   Moungo is a department of Littoral Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 3,723 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 452,722.The capital of the department lies at Nkongsamba.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Nkam
   Nkam
   Nkam is a department of Littoral Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 6,291 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 66,979.The capital of the department lies at Yabassi.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
3. Sanaga-Maritime
   Sanaga-Maritime
   Sanaga-Maritime is a department of Littoral Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 9,311 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 167,661.The capital of the department lies at Édéa.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Wouri
   Wouri (department)
   Wouri is a department of the Littoral Province in Cameroon. It forms the area around the major city of Douala, and is named after the major Wouri River. The department covers an area of 923 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 1,514,978.. For 2007 the estimate had risen to 1,798,737 ....
   
   

North (Nord)

The North province of Cameroon contains the following four departments:

1. Bénoué
   Bénoué
   Bénoué is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 13,614 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 568,793...
   
   
2. Faro
3. Mayo-Louti
   Mayo-Louti
   Mayo-Louti is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4,161 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 334,312 .The capital of the department lies at Guider.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Mayo-Rey
   Mayo-Rey
   Mayo-Rey is a department of North Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 36,529 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 242,441 .The capital of the department lies at Tcholliré.-Subdivisions:...
   
   

Northwest (Nord-Ouest)

The Northwest province of Cameroon contains the following seven departments:

1. Boyo
   Boyo (department)
   Boyo is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,592 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 169,725.The capital of the department lies at Fundong.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Bui
   Bui
   Bui may refer to:*Bui, a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon*Bùi, a common Vietnamese surname*An enemy character in the anime/manga YuYu HakushoThe acronym BUI may refer to:*Baptist Union of Ireland*Boating Under the Influence...
   
   
3. Donga-Mantung
   Donga-Mantung
   Donga-Mantung is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4279 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 337,533.The capital of the department lies at Nkambé.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Menchum
   Menchum
   Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 157,173.The capital of the department lies at Wum....
   
   
5. Mezam
   Mezam
   Mezam is a county of Southern Cameroons currently occupied by the government of the Republic of Cameroon and currently known as a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon...
   
   
6. Momo
   Momo (department)
   Momo is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1792 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 213,402.The capital of the department lies at Mbengwi.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
7. Ngo-ketunjia
   Ngo-Ketunjia
   Ngo-Ketunjia is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of and as of 2001 had a total population of 174,173. The capital of the department lies at Ndop.-Subdivisions:...
   
   

South (Sud)

The South province of Cameroon contains the following four departments:

1. Dja-et-Lobo
   Dja-et-Lobo
   Dja-et-Lobo is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 19,911 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 173,219.The capital of the department lies at Sangmélima.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Mvila
   Mvila
   Mvila is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 8697 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 163,826.The capital of the department lies at Ebolowa.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
3. Océan
   Océan
   Océan is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 11,280 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 133,062...
   
   
4. Vallée-du-Ntem
   Vallée-du-Ntem
   Vallée-du-Ntem is a department of South Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 7,303 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 64,747.The capital of the department lies at Ambam.-Subdivisions:...
   
   

Southwest (Sud-Ouest)

The Southwest province of Cameroon contains the following six departments:

1. Fako
2. Koupé-Manengouba
   Koupé-Manengouba
   Koupé-Manengouba is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 3,404 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 123,011.The capital of the department lies at Bangem.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
3. Lebialem
   Lebialem
   Lebialem is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 617 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 144,560.The capital of the department lies at Menji.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Manyu
   Manyu (department)
   Manyu is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The division covers an area of 9,565 km² and as of 2009 had a total population of 398,000.The capital of Manyu lies at Mamfe.-Sub-divisions:...
   
   
5. Meme
   Meme (department)
   Meme is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 3,105 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 300,318.The capital of the department lies at Kumba.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
6. Ndian
   Ndian
   Ndian is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 6,626 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 129,659.The capital of the department lies at Mundemba.-Subdivisions:...
   
   

West (Ouest)

The West province of Cameroon contains the following eight departments:

1. Bamboutos
   Bamboutos
   Bamboutos is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,173 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 318,848.The capital of the department lies at Mbouda.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
2. Haut-Nkam
   Haut-Nkam
   Haut-Nkam is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 958 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 203,251.The capital of the department lies at Bafang.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
3. Hauts-Plateaux
   Hauts-Plateaux
   Hauts-Plateaux is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 415 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 117,008. The capital of the department lies at Baham.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
4. Koung-Khi
   Koung-Khi
   Koung-Khi is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 353 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 121,794. The capital of the department lies at Bandjoun.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
5. Menoua
   Menoua
   Menoua is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,380 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 372,244.The capital of the department lies at Dschang.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
6. Mifi
   Mifi
   Mifi is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 402 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 290,758.The capital of the department lies at Bafoussam.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
7. Ndé
   Ndé
   Ndé is a department of West Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1,524 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 123,661.The capital of the department lies at Bangangté.-Subdivisions:...
   
   
8. Noun
   Noun (department)
   Noun is a department of West Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 7687 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 434,542.The capital of the department lies at Foumban.-Subdivisions:...
   
   

See also

• Provinces of Cameroon
  Provinces of Cameroon
  The Republic of Cameroon is divided into ten regions:In 2008, the President of the Republic of Cameroon, President Paul Biya signed decrees abolishing "Provinces" and replacing them with "Regions". Hence, all of the country's ten provinces are now known as Regions.Most of these provinces were...