Mbouda
Appearance
Mbouda | |
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Coordinates: 5°38′N 10°15′E / 5.633°N 10.250°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | West Province |
Elevation | 249 m (817 ft) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 49,313 |
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Mbouda is the capital of the Bamboutos department of West Province, Cameroon.
5°38′N 10°15′E / 5.633°N 10.250°E
Prominent people born in Mbouda
- Tony Sunshyne (Gilbert Nguita Noumessi), author / composer.
- Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi, politician.
- Dieudonné Watio, bishop, born in Balatchi in 1946.
- Jacques Toussele, photographer, born in Bamessingué
- Poufwon Etienne, politician.
- Kuete Martin, also known as Mylord, politician, born in Babete.