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'''Mbalmayo''' is a city in ]'s ]. The town had 60,091 inhabitants in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-53&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnan|title=World Gazetteer|archiveurl=http://archive.is/lRcpV|archivedate=January 11, 2013}}</ref> It is the capital of the ]. It is located at the banks of the ] river between ] and ]. It is an agricultural centre and has an important function as a centre of education. Site of the '''Mbalmayo National Forestry School'''.<ref> Accessed: January 16, 2013.</ref> '''Mbalmayo''' is a town in ]'s ]. The town had 60,091 inhabitants in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-53&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnan |title=World Gazetteer |archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130111113713/http://www.world-gazetteer.com/wg.php?x=&men=gcis&lng=en&des=wg&geo=-53&srt=npan&col=abcdefghinoq&msz=1500&pt=c&va=&srt=pnan |archivedate=January 11, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref> It is the capital of the ] It is located at the banks of the ] river between ] and ]. It is an agricultural centre.


== History== == History==
Mbalmayo had existed since 1910 during the German rule of the then Kamerun. Mbalmayo was founded by Mbala Meyo, one of the first ruler of the town. As was the custom of chiefs who rule large communities prior to colonialism, villages and town were named after the chief. This trend of events could be seen in the other neighboring town and villages such as Akonolinga, Nanga Ebogo and Abong Bang, just to name a few. Mbalmayo was founded in 1910, under the German rule of the then Kamerun, by Mbala Meyo, an early ruler of the town. As was the custom before colonialism, the town was named after the chief.


The Germans had administrative control over the town and made use of the Nyong river for transportation of timber which was a major source of income. Due to its economic potentials, the Germans before the First World War had intended to establish an administrative headquarters in Mbalmayo. Also partly because they found a rock in the Nyong river with a protruded rounded waitwhich was attractive especially for touristic that separates the wa however, after 1919, immediately after the war, when Germany had to cede power to the Allied Forcesthe project was never realized. The Town was handed to the French as French protectorate by the ] The Germans ruled the town and used the Nyong river to transport timber which was a major source of income. It is in the part of Cameroon that the ] made a French protectorate.


== Economy== == Economy==
]
⚫ Mbalmayo is an industrial town that is about 41&nbsp;km from ] the Capital of ]. Mbalmayo is located in the Central Province of Cameroon. It is situated along the Nyong River, south of Yaoundé. Since it is deeply entrenched in the dens equatorial forest zone that stretched to the South, its natural physical environmental features makes it strategically economical located. The main economic activities are forestry, and agriculture. There is a plywood factory powered by electricity from the hydroelectric dam at Edéa. It is also a commercial centre due to its position at the junction of three transportation routes: it lies on the main road south from Yaoundé, is the southeastern terminus of the railway from Douala, and serves as a river port on the Nyong River, which is seasonally navigable for {{convert|155|mi|km|abbr=on}} from Mbalmayo east to Abong Mbang.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/371323/Mbalmayo</ref> In other to improve and to increase its economic activities, the Government of Cameroon in 1989, through partnernship with the was able to construct a 101&nbsp;km road that link Mbalmayo and ] the capital of the South Province.<ref>Mapping Mbalmayo Forest</ref> Amongst its economic activities, Timber exploration is a major source of revenue for Mbalmayo and Cameroon in General.There is the Mbalmayo's forest reserve which is one Cameroon's oldest forest reserves.Other cash crops include kennel oil, coffee and coca coca etc.
Mbalmayo is an industrial town that is about 41&nbsp;km from ] the Capital of ]. Mbalmayo is located in the ]. It is situated along the ], south of Yaoundé. Since it is deeply entrenched in the dense equatorial forest zone that stretched to the South, its natural physical environmental features makes it strategically economical located. The main economic activities are forestry and agriculture. There is a plywood factory powered by electricity from the ]. It is a big commercial center.
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⚫ It is also a commercial centre due to its position at the junction of three transportation routes: it lies on the main road south from Yaoundé; it is the terminus of the ] railway from ]; and serves as a river port on the ], which is seasonally navigable for {{convert|155|mi|km|order=flip}} from Mbalmayo east to ].<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.britannica.com/place/Mbalmayo|title=Mbalmayo &#124; Cameroon|website=Encyclopedia Britannica|accessdate=Jun 9, 2019}}</ref> In order to improve and to increase its economic activities, the Government of Cameroon in 1989, through partnership with the ] was able to construct a 101&nbsp;km road that links Mbalmayo with ], the capital of the ].<ref>Mapping Mbalmayo Forest</ref> Amongst its economic activities, Timber exploration is a major source of revenue for Mbalmayo and Cameroon in general. There is the Mbalmayo's forest reserve which is one of Cameroon's oldest forest reserve. Other cash crops include palm oil, ], coffee and cocoa.


== Politics== == Politics==
Cameroon is divided administratively into ten provinces now referred to as regions. Administration of these provinces are based on the political party in power. Mbalmayo is politically and administratively managed under the Central province/region. It is a sub-division of the ] Division of the Central Province.<ref>People Managing Forests: The Links Between Human Well-Being and Sustainability</ref> The administration of the division and the subdivisions is directly under the Ministry of Territorial Administration and Decentralization.Mbalmayo is the administrative headquarters of the Nyong et So'o division. Since independence, this division has been headed by two political parties- The ] and the ]. However, ironically, these two parties were just the same party that underwent a name change. In 1985, CNU was change to CPDM-Cameroon People Democratic Movement un the leadership of ]. Until date, that is since 1968, there have been 6 Mayors elected in Mbalmayo. The longest Serving Mayor was AMOUGOU MBIDA Samuel, who served as Mayor of the city Council for 17 year. He was also the Mayor in place during the political transition from ] to Paul Biyea and from CNU to CPDM.<ref>People Managing Forests: The Links Between Human Well-Being and Sustainability</ref> Cameroon was formerly divided administratively into ten provinces now referred to today as regions. Administration of these Regions is based on the administrative set up of Cameroon which is a decentralized state. Mbalmayo is politically and administratively managed under the Central region and a local collectivity called Mbalmayo municipal council. It is a sub-division of the ] Division.<ref name="auto">People Managing Forests: The Links Between Human Well-Being and Sustainability</ref> The administration of the division and the subdivisions is directly under the Ministry of Territorial Administration. Mbalmayo is the administrative headquarters of the Nyong et So'o division. Since independence, this division has been dominated by two political parties but other political parties do exist in the town such as SDF, UNDP, MRC, UPC etc.- The ] and the ]. However, ironically, these two parties were just the same party that underwent a name change. In 1985, CNU was changed to CPDM-Cameroon People Democratic Movement under the leadership of ]. Since 1968, there have been 6 Mayors elected in Mbalmayo. The longest-serving mayor was AMOUGOU MBIDA Samue but his record has been beaten by the incombent, he served as Mayor of the Municipality for 17 years. He was also the Mayor in place during the political transition from ] to Paul Biya, and from the CNU to the CPDM.<ref name="auto"/>


Mayors of the Mbalmayo Municipal Council Mayors of the Mbalmayo Municipal Council
# Abbé MBARGA Maurice 1958 CNU 8 Months
1 Abbé MBARGA Maurice 1958 CNU 8 Months # MBALLA FOE Martin 1959–1970 CNU 11 years
⚫ # AMOUGOU MBIDA Samuel 1970–1987 CNU-CPDM 17 years
2 MBALLA FOE Martin 1959–1970 CNU 11 years # ABAH Stanisla 1987–1996 CPDM 9 years
⚫ # NNOMEDOUE MENDOUGA Thomas 1996–2002 CPDM 6 Years

⚫ # ZANG MBA OBELE Dieudonné 2002 CPDM current. The first four are of late.
⚫ 3 AMOUGOU MBIDA Samuel 1970–1987 CNU-CPDM 17 years

4 ABAH Stanisla 1987–1996 CPDM 9 years

⚫ 5 NNOMEDOUE MENDOUGA Thomas 1996–2002 CPDM 6 Years

⚫ 6 ZANG MBA OBELE Dieudonné 2002 CPDM current

== Culture==

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== Transport == == Transport ==
A good transport network is very critical for any real development to take place. Generally, most towns and villages in Cameroon are not easily accessible due to the poor transport network. Mbalmayo is, however, accessible by asphalt roads from Yaounde. By train it is the southern terminus of the railroad from Douala. The river Nyong is also commonly used as a means of transport by locals and fishermen.The river runs for 250&nbsp;km from Mbalmayo to the east of Abongmbang.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/371323/Mbalmayo</ref> A good transport network is very critical for any real development to take place. Generally, most towns and villages in Cameroon are not easily accessible due to the poor road and transport network. Mbalmayo is, however, accessible by asphalt roads from Yaounde. By train it is the southern terminus of the railroad from Douala. The river Nyong is also commonly used as a mean of transport by locals and fishermen. The river runs for 250&nbsp;km from Mbalmayo to the east of Abong-Mbang.<ref name="auto1"/>
Understanding the role of transport in economic development, the Government of Cameroon in 1987, secured a loan worth UA 47.15 million from the African Development Bank to finance the construction of a dual carriage way between Mbalmayo and Ebolowa in the south. The project was completed in 1991 by the Firm Group COGEFAR Cameroon RAZEL F&es and works were supervised by BCEOM Cameroon/LABOGENIE. The project covered over 100&nbsp;km of paved road.<ref>CAMEROON MBALMAYO-EBOLOWA ROAD PROJECT Project Performance Evaluation Report (PPER)</ref> Understanding the role of transport in economic development, the Government of Cameroon in 1987, secured a loan worth UA 47.15 million from the African Development Bank to finance the construction of a dual carriage way between Mbalmayo and Ebolowa in the south. The project was completed in 1991 by the firms COGEFAR Cameroon and Razel-Bec and works were supervised by BCEOM Cameroon and LABOGENIE. The project covered over 100&nbsp;km of paved road.<ref>CAMEROON MBALMAYO-EBOLOWA ROAD PROJECT Project Performance Evaluation Report (PPER)</ref>


The project has contributed significantly to opening up of the southern province and made possible the development of agriculture and forest production in the project area. Since timber harvesting is the biggest contributor to the economy of the southern province, transportation of both humans and goods have been made easy. "Thanks to the improvement of travelling conditions and the lowering of transport costs, women play a more important role in production and in the associative life of the region. Trade, particularly in The project has contributed significantly to opening up of the southern province and made possible the development of agriculture and forest production in the project area. Since timber harvesting is the biggest contributor to the economy of the southern province, transportation of both humans and goods have been made easy. "Thanks to the improvement of travelling conditions and the lowering of transport costs, women play a more important role in production and in the associative life of the region. Trade, particularly in
food commodities between Cameroon and her neighbours has intensified since the commissioning of the road. Nevertheless, the road’s contribution to increased regional integration will be significant only when the entire Yaounde-Libreville route, which has several sections in poor condition, has been developed."<ref>African Development Bank Group 1997</ref> food commodities between Cameroon and her neighbours has intensified since the commissioning of the road. Nevertheless, the road’s contribution to increased regional integration will be significant only when the entire Yaoundé-Libreville route, which has several sections in poor condition, has been developed."<ref>African Development Bank Group 1997</ref>


== Maps == ==Notable people==
*] (born 1997), ] player
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== Statistics ==

* Elevation = 335m
* Population = 292,000


== References == == References ==
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*Owana Ndongo Pierre et al., (2008).Mapping Mbalmayo Forest. *Owana Ndongo Pierre et al., (2008).Mapping Mbalmayo Forest.
*Robert John Raison, Alan Gordon Brown, David W. Flinn(2001)Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management *Robert John Raison, Alan Gordon Brown, David W. Flinn(2001)Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management


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Latest revision as of 12:14, 18 September 2024

Place in Centre Province, Cameroon
Mbalmayo
Mbalmayo cathedralMbalmayo cathedral
Mbalmayo is located in CameroonMbalmayoMbalmayoLocation in Cameroon
Coordinates: 3°31′N 11°30′E / 3.517°N 11.500°E / 3.517; 11.500
Country Cameroon
ProvinceCentre Province
Elevation335 m (1,099 ft)
Population
 • Total60,091

Mbalmayo is a town in Cameroon's Centre Region. The town had 60,091 inhabitants in 2012. It is the capital of the Nyong-et-So'o Division It is located at the banks of the Nyong river between Ebolowa and Yaoundé. It is an agricultural centre.

History

Mbalmayo was founded in 1910, under the German rule of the then Kamerun, by Mbala Meyo, an early ruler of the town. As was the custom before colonialism, the town was named after the chief.

The Germans ruled the town and used the Nyong river to transport timber which was a major source of income. It is in the part of Cameroon that the League of Nations made a French protectorate.

Economy

Mbalmayo forestry school

Mbalmayo is an industrial town that is about 41 km from Yaoundé the Capital of Cameroon. Mbalmayo is located in the Central Region of Cameroon. It is situated along the Nyong River, south of Yaoundé. Since it is deeply entrenched in the dense equatorial forest zone that stretched to the South, its natural physical environmental features makes it strategically economical located. The main economic activities are forestry and agriculture. There is a plywood factory powered by electricity from the Edea Hydroelectric Power Station. It is a big commercial center.

Fish farming

It is also a commercial centre due to its position at the junction of three transportation routes: it lies on the main road south from Yaoundé; it is the terminus of the Camrail railway from Douala; and serves as a river port on the Nyong River, which is seasonally navigable for 249 kilometres (155 mi) from Mbalmayo east to Abong Mbang. In order to improve and to increase its economic activities, the Government of Cameroon in 1989, through partnership with the African Development Bank was able to construct a 101 km road that links Mbalmayo with Ebolowa, the capital of the South Province. Amongst its economic activities, Timber exploration is a major source of revenue for Mbalmayo and Cameroon in general. There is the Mbalmayo's forest reserve which is one of Cameroon's oldest forest reserve. Other cash crops include palm oil, palm kernel oil, coffee and cocoa.

Politics

Cameroon was formerly divided administratively into ten provinces now referred to today as regions. Administration of these Regions is based on the administrative set up of Cameroon which is a decentralized state. Mbalmayo is politically and administratively managed under the Central region and a local collectivity called Mbalmayo municipal council. It is a sub-division of the Nyong-et-So'o Division. The administration of the division and the subdivisions is directly under the Ministry of Territorial Administration. Mbalmayo is the administrative headquarters of the Nyong et So'o division. Since independence, this division has been dominated by two political parties but other political parties do exist in the town such as SDF, UNDP, MRC, UPC etc.- The CNU and the CPDM. However, ironically, these two parties were just the same party that underwent a name change. In 1985, CNU was changed to CPDM-Cameroon People Democratic Movement under the leadership of Paul Biya. Since 1968, there have been 6 Mayors elected in Mbalmayo. The longest-serving mayor was AMOUGOU MBIDA Samue but his record has been beaten by the incombent, he served as Mayor of the Municipality for 17 years. He was also the Mayor in place during the political transition from Amadou Ahidjo to Paul Biya, and from the CNU to the CPDM.

Mayors of the Mbalmayo Municipal Council

  1. Abbé MBARGA Maurice 1958 CNU 8 Months
  2. MBALLA FOE Martin 1959–1970 CNU 11 years
  3. AMOUGOU MBIDA Samuel 1970–1987 CNU-CPDM 17 years
  4. ABAH Stanisla 1987–1996 CPDM 9 years
  5. NNOMEDOUE MENDOUGA Thomas 1996–2002 CPDM 6 Years
  6. ZANG MBA OBELE Dieudonné 2002 CPDM current. The first four are of late.

Transport

A good transport network is very critical for any real development to take place. Generally, most towns and villages in Cameroon are not easily accessible due to the poor road and transport network. Mbalmayo is, however, accessible by asphalt roads from Yaounde. By train it is the southern terminus of the railroad from Douala. The river Nyong is also commonly used as a mean of transport by locals and fishermen. The river runs for 250 km from Mbalmayo to the east of Abong-Mbang. Understanding the role of transport in economic development, the Government of Cameroon in 1987, secured a loan worth UA 47.15 million from the African Development Bank to finance the construction of a dual carriage way between Mbalmayo and Ebolowa in the south. The project was completed in 1991 by the firms COGEFAR Cameroon and Razel-Bec and works were supervised by BCEOM Cameroon and LABOGENIE. The project covered over 100 km of paved road.

The project has contributed significantly to opening up of the southern province and made possible the development of agriculture and forest production in the project area. Since timber harvesting is the biggest contributor to the economy of the southern province, transportation of both humans and goods have been made easy. "Thanks to the improvement of travelling conditions and the lowering of transport costs, women play a more important role in production and in the associative life of the region. Trade, particularly in food commodities between Cameroon and her neighbours has intensified since the commissioning of the road. Nevertheless, the road’s contribution to increased regional integration will be significant only when the entire Yaoundé-Libreville route, which has several sections in poor condition, has been developed."

Notable people

References

  1. "World Gazetteer". Archived from the original on January 11, 2013.
  2. ^ "Mbalmayo | Cameroon". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved Jun 9, 2019.
  3. Mapping Mbalmayo Forest
  4. ^ People Managing Forests: The Links Between Human Well-Being and Sustainability
  5. CAMEROON MBALMAYO-EBOLOWA ROAD PROJECT Project Performance Evaluation Report (PPER)
  6. African Development Bank Group 1997
  • Owana Ndongo Pierre et al., (2008).Mapping Mbalmayo Forest.
  • Robert John Raison, Alan Gordon Brown, David W. Flinn(2001)Criteria and Indicators for Sustainable Forest Management
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