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WUM

North-West · CAMEROON (CM) · 6.38°N / 10.07°E

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,221,053

Wum is a city in Cameroon with a population of 42,457. It sits at 6.38/10.07, runs on Africa/Douala, is 19 km from Mme-Bafumen.

Population 42,457
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Douala

All facts

fields
Country
Cameroon
Subdivision
North-West
Coords
6.38°N / 10.07°E
UTC offset
+1
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Mme-Bafumen North-West 6,149 19.3 km
SE Fundong North-West 43,509 26.5 km
SE Njinikom North-West 8,247 29.2 km
S Bafut North-West 25,563 33.4 km
SE Babanki North-West 9,851 35.8 km
SW Oshie North-West 10,822 35.8 km
SE Belo North-West 8,705 38.6 km
S Mbengwi North-West 9,734 41.2 km
E Oku North-West 44,443 43.2 km
S Bamenda North-West 420,445 47.7 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Wum?
42,457 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Wum in?
Africa/Douala.
Which country is Wum in?
Cameroon (CM).
Which airport serves Wum?
Bamenda Airport (BPC).
How far is Wum from Yaoundé?
About 323 km.
Does Wum 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 Wum in?
North-West.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2221053

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2221053,
    "name": "Wum",
    "ascii_name": "Wum",
    "country_code": "CM",
    "population": 42457,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Douala",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 6.38333,
    "longitude": 10.06667
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 6.9x the population of Mme-Bafumen.
  • 19 km from Mme-Bafumen.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Douala) as 144 other cities in Cameroon.
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