Bafang
| Bafang | |
|---|---|
  Bafang Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 5°09′N 10°11′E / 5.150°N 10.183°E | |
| Country |
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| Province | West Province |
| Division | Haut-Nkam |
| Elevation | 1,235 m (4,052 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 33,324 |
Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province.
It lies at the heart of the territory of the Bamiléké people, and has a population of roughly 33,324.[1]
Religion
Its cathedral, Cathédrale du Cœur-Immaculé de Marie, is the See of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafang, a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala, like the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba, which it was split off from in 2011.
Notable people
- Tony Tchani, professional football player
References
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