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BAFOUSSAM

West · CAMEROON (CM) · 5.48°N / 10.42°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,235,189

Bafoussam is a city in Cameroon with a population of 373,268. It sits at 5.48/10.42, runs on Africa/Douala, is 11 km from Bandjoun.

Population 373,268
Place Type Regional Capital
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Douala

All facts

fields
Country
Cameroon
Subdivision
West
Coords
5.48°N / 10.42°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Bandjoun West 31,750 11.3 km
W Bansoa West 7,560 12.0 km
SW Bamendjou West 6,643 13.7 km
E Foumbot West 74,319 24.0 km
NW Mbouda West 71,867 24.4 km
S Ngou West 7,560 31.3 km
S Bangangté West 43,694 39.1 km
SW Bana West 5,727 39.9 km
W Dschang West 99,582 40.5 km
SW Bafang West 54,505 44.4 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Bafoussam?
373,268 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Bafoussam in?
Africa/Douala.
Which country is Bafoussam in?
Cameroon (CM).
Which airport serves Bafoussam?
Bafoussam Airport (BFX).
How far is Bafoussam from Yaoundé?
About 217 km.
Does Bafoussam have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Cameroon?
English and French.
What currency is used in Cameroon?
CFA Franc BEAC.
How many cities are in Cameroon?
145 on record.
Which admin region is Bafoussam in?
West.

Get this page as JSON

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cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2235189

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2235189,
    "name": "Bafoussam",
    "ascii_name": "Bafoussam",
    "country_code": "CM",
    "population": 373268,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Douala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPLA",
    "latitude": 5.47775,
    "longitude": 10.41759
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 11.8x the population of Bandjoun.
  • 11 km from Bandjoun.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Douala) as 144 other cities in Cameroon.
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