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PENJA

Littoral · CAMEROON (CM) · 4.64°N / 9.68°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,222,623

Penja is a city in Cameroon with a population of 21,367. It sits at 4.64/9.68, runs on Africa/Douala, is 6 km from Njombé.

Population 21,367
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Douala

All facts

fields
Country
Cameroon
Subdivision
Littoral
Coords
4.64°N / 9.68°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
S Njombé Littoral 27,130 6.7 km
NE Loum Littoral 58,554 10.7 km
N Tombel South-West 24,384 11.9 km
SW Mbanga Littoral 44,155 19.7 km
SW Ndom Littoral 5,498 20.3 km
W Kumba South-West 225,046 25.9 km
NE Manjo Littoral 41,740 27.5 km
SE Yabassi Littoral 7,560 37.8 km
W Bekondo South-West 7,331 40.1 km
S Souza Gare Littoral 24,994 45.3 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of Penja?
21,367 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Penja in?
Africa/Douala.
Which country is Penja in?
Cameroon (CM).
How far is Penja from Yaoundé?
About 221 km.
Does Penja 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 Penja in?
Littoral.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2222623

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2222623,
    "name": "Penja",
    "ascii_name": "Penja",
    "country_code": "CM",
    "population": 21367,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Douala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 4.63911,
    "longitude": 9.67987
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.3x smaller than Njombé.
  • 6 km from Njombé.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Douala) as 144 other cities in Cameroon.
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