Nguti
Nguti Town
Bebum | |
|---|---|
Mbo, Bakossi, Bayangi, Boyo, Basossi | |
  Nguti Town | |
| Coordinates: 5°19′N 9°25′E / 5.317°N 9.417°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Region | South-West |
| Department | Kupe-Manenguba |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,444 km2 (558 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1,289 m (4,229 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
• Total | 27,151 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Nguti is a town and commune in Cameroon.[1] The town covers an area of 1.851 km2. Nguti once had an airstrip, used for the transport of medicine and equipment, but is no longer in use.[2]Nguti is nestled in Kupe Muanenguba Division, Southwest Region of Cameroon. Nguti is a Sub Divisional headquarter comprising 54 villages and four principal ethnic groups; the Mbo, Belong, Bassosi and Bakossi.
Geography
The commune extends over the northern part of the department of Koupé-Manengouba, it borders eight Cameroonian communes: Mamfé, Tinto, Fontem, Santchou, Melong, Bangem, Konye.[3]
People
During the 2005 census, the commune had 27151 inhabitants,[4] with 4560 living in the main town (Nguti town).
Notable People of Nguti
- Nzo Ekangaki (Former SG OAU)
- Hon. Chief Justice Asu Mbanda
- Dr. Simon A. Munzu (fmr. Ass. U.N Sec Gen)
- Dr. Mbu Etonga
- Dr. Bernard Nzo-Nguty
- Mr. Emmanuel Njang
- Ndor Johnson Okie
- Chief Justice Epuli
- Roman Oben
- Mr. Osohmboh Mbu
- Dr. Elombi George (Executive Vice President AFREXIMBANK)
- Mr. Emmanuel Ayompe
- Mr. Jackson Kepe
- Mr. Theophile Njang
- Mr. Peter Esapa
References
- ^ "Mindat.org". www.mindat.org. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
- ^ "Kupe Muanenguba County".
- ^ "COMMUNES ET VILLES UNIES DU CAMEROUN :: UNITED COUNCILS AND CITIES OF CAMEROON".
- ^ "Updated directory of villages in Cameroon. Third General Census of Population and Housing of Cameroon, Central Bureau of Censuses and Population Studies, vol. 4, volume 7, 2005, p. 404-405" (PDF).
External links
"Nguti Forest Community" (PDF).
"Nguti Monographic Study 2009" (PDF).
"Nguti Council Forest Communities and Tribal way of lie".
"Nguti Monographic study, impact monitoring of forest area".