Meme (department)

Department in Southwest Region, Cameroon
Meme
Department
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Country Cameroon
RegionSouthwest Region
CapitalKumba
Area
 • Total1,199 sq mi (3,105 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total326,734
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Meme is a department of Southwest Region in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 3,105 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 326,734.[1] The capital of the department lies at Kumba.

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 3 districts and in turn into sub-districts and villages. Central Kumba is further divided into 3 sub-districts; Kumba I, Kumba II and Kumba III.

Communes

District Capital Area (km2)[2]
Konye Konye 978
* Central Kumba Kumba 1,071
Mbonge Mbonge 803

References

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
  2. ^ "Departments of Cameroon". Statoids, obtained from Institut national de la statistique (Cameroun) - Annuaire statistique du Cameroun 2004. Retrieved April 6, 2009.


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