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Fako
Division
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Country Cameroon
ProvinceSouthwest Province
CapitalLimbé
Area
 • Total
808 sq mi (2,093 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total
466,412
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Fako is a division of Southwest Region in Cameroon. The division covers an area of 2,093 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 466,412.[1] The capital of the department lies at Limbe . Within the self-declared Federal Republic of Ambazonia, Fako is a county making up the Equatorial State.

File:10 Flag of Fako County.jpg
Flag of Fako County. Symbolism ( Red: Blood of the people, strength. Green: Fertility of the land. White: Providence from God, hope and peace. Blue: Sky, Ocean, Liberty. Anchor: Stability despite the turbulence. Mountains: Two peaks of mount Fako (aka Mount Cameroon), determination and leadership. Setting Sun: Dawn of an era. Flying brown bird: Freedom, wisdom and protection.)

Subdivisions

The division is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages. The Ambas Bay district is further divided into 3 sub-districts; Limbe I (Victoria), Limbe II (Botaland), Limbe III (Isubuland).

Mount fako (mount Cameroon)
Fako Mountain lodge Hut 2

Communes

  1. Buea
  2. Ambas Bay (Limbe)
  3. Muyuka
  4. Tiko
  5. West Coast (Idenau)

See also

References

  1. ^ "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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