Lebialem
Lebialem is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 617 km² and as of 2005 had a total population of 113,736.[1]The capital of the department lies at Menji.
Lebialem | |
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![]() Department location in Cameroon | |
![]() ![]() Lebialem Department location in Cameroon ![]() ![]() Lebialem Lebialem (Africa) | |
Coordinates: 5°42′47″N 10°03′54″E | |
Country | ![]() ![]() |
Province | Southwest Province |
Capital | Menji |
Area | |
• Total | 238 sq mi (617 km2) |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 113,736 |
Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Since the outbreak of the Anglophone Crisis in 2017, much of Lebialem has come under the control of the Red Dragon militia, led by Lekeaka Oliver.[2] In October 2019, after forcing traditional rulers to flee, Oliver declared himself "Paramount Ruler of Lebialem".[3]
Subdivisions
The department is divided administratively into 3 communes and in turn into villages.
References
- http://cameroon.opendataforafrica.org/fizfxjc/population-and-housing-census?
- Cameroon: ‘Ambazonia General’ killed in Lebialem, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 21, 2019. Accessed Nov 18, 2019.
- Cameroon: Lebialem traditional rulers disown Ambazonia warlord Field Marshal, Journal du Cameroun, Oct 15, 2019. Accessed Oct 15, 2019.
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