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| Buea, originally "bue", was founded by a hunter who came from the Bomboko area. Coming from the Bomboko side of the mountain, he named the new-found land in amazement as "a Bue", meaning literally a "son of bué". A prominent King of the ] clashes with German troops during invasion. | Buea, originally "bue", was founded by a hunter who came from the Bomboko area. Coming from the Bomboko side of the mountain, he named the new-found land in amazement as "a Bue", meaning literally a "son of bué". A prominent King of the ] clashes with German troops during invasion. | ||
| Resistance remain popular folklore; currently ruled by the Endeleys. ] growing is an important local industry, especially in Tole. Buea was the ] ] of ] ] from 1901 to 1919, the capital of the ] from 1949 until 1961 and the capital of West Cameroon until 1972, when ] abolished the Federation of ]. The German colonial administration in Buea was temporarily suspended during the eruption of Mount Cameroon from 28 April until June 1909. Originally, Buea's population consisted mainly of the ] people. However, owing to its status as a university town and the regional capital, there are significant numbers of other ethnic groups. | Resistance remain popular folklore; currently ruled by the Endeleys. ] growing is an important local industry, especially in Tole. Buea was the ] ] of ] ] from 1901 to 1919, the capital of the ] from 1949 until 1961 and the capital of West Cameroon until 1972, when ] abolished the Federation of ]. The German colonial administration in Buea was temporarily suspended during the eruption of Mount Cameroon from 28 April until June 1909. Originally, Buea's population consisted mainly of the ] people. However, owing to its status as a university town and the regional capital, there are significant numbers of other ethnic groups. | ||
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| Buea has a ] (Cfb) closely bordering on a ] (Af). Because of its location at the foot of ], the climate in Buea tends to be ], with the neighbourhoods at higher elevations enjoying cooler temperatures while the lower neighbourhoods experience a hotter climate. Extended periods of rainfall, characterized by incessant ], which can last for weeks, are common during the rainy season as are damp ]s, rolling off the mountain into the town below. | Buea has a ] (Cfb) closely bordering on a ] (Af). Because of its location at the foot of ], the climate in Buea tends to be ], with the neighbourhoods at higher elevations enjoying cooler temperatures while the lower neighbourhoods experience a hotter climate. Extended periods of rainfall, characterized by incessant ], which can last for weeks, are common during the rainy season as are damp ]s, rolling off the mountain into the town below. | ||
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| == Transport == | == Transport == | ||
| Limbe was served by a {{RailGauge|600mm|lk=on}} gauge plantation railway to ], of the ].<ref>http://www.gouverneur-ebermaier.de/english/narrow_gauge_railways.htm{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | Limbe was served by a {{RailGauge|600mm|lk=on}} gauge plantation railway to ], of the ].<ref>http://www.gouverneur-ebermaier.de/english/narrow_gauge_railways.htm{{dead link|date=July 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> | ||
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| File:Reunification monument in Buea.jpg|Buea Reunification Monument | File:Reunification monument in Buea.jpg|Buea Reunification Monument | ||
| File:Our Lady of Grace Grotto, Sasse-Buea.jpg|Our Lady of Grace Gretto, Sasse-Buea | File:Our Lady of Grace Grotto, Sasse-Buea.jpg|Our Lady of Grace Gretto, Sasse-Buea | ||
| File:Mount Cameroon forest reserve Buea.jpg | |||
| File:Old German Tombs, Buea.jpg|Old German Tombs in Buea | File:Old German Tombs, Buea.jpg|Old German Tombs in Buea | ||
| File:Post office, Buea.jpg|Old German Post Office | File:Post office, Buea.jpg|Old German Post Office | ||
| File:Motorable road and beautiful lanscape of Mt Cameroon national park.jpg|Mount Cameroon | |||
| File:Holy Spirit Fountain.jpg|Holy Spirit Fountain, Sasse-Buea | File:Holy Spirit Fountain.jpg|Holy Spirit Fountain, Sasse-Buea | ||
| File:Holy Family Chapel, Sasse-Buea.jpg|Holy Family Chapel, Sasse-Buea | File:Holy Family Chapel, Sasse-Buea.jpg|Holy Family Chapel, Sasse-Buea | ||
Revision as of 22:16, 6 December 2022
Capital of Southwest Region, CameroonTown and commune in Southwest Region, Cameroon
| Buea | |
|---|---|
| Town and commune | |
 Buea from the foot of Mount Cameroon | |
  Buea | |
| Coordinates: 4°10′0″N 9°14′0″E / 4.16667°N 9.23333°E / 4.16667; 9.23333 | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Region | Southwest Region |
| Division | Fako |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Total | about 300,000 |
| Climate | Cfb |
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The city is located in Fako Division, on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, and has a population of 300,000 (at the 2013 Census). It has two Government Hotels, the Mountain Hotel and Parliamentarian Flats Hotel located around The Government Residential Area. The self-declared state of Ambazonia claims the city as its capital.
History
Buea, originally "bue", was founded by a hunter who came from the Bomboko area. Coming from the Bomboko side of the mountain, he named the new-found land in amazement as "a Bue", meaning literally a "son of bué". A prominent King of the tikar clashes with German troops during invasion. Resistance remain popular folklore; currently ruled by the Endeleys. Tea growing is an important local industry, especially in Tole. Buea was the colonial capital of German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919, the capital of the Southern Cameroons from 1949 until 1961 and the capital of West Cameroon until 1972, when Ahmadou Ahidjo abolished the Federation of Cameroon. The German colonial administration in Buea was temporarily suspended during the eruption of Mount Cameroon from 28 April until June 1909. Originally, Buea's population consisted mainly of the Bakweri people. However, owing to its status as a university town and the regional capital, there are significant numbers of other ethnic groups.
Ambazonian secession
In September 2017, the Federal Republic of Ambazonia declared its independence from Cameroon, with Buea as its claimed capital. In late-June 2018, the Ambazonia Defence Forces began approaching Buea, and on 29 June they invaded the Mile 16 neighborhood. On 1 July, separatists invaded the Muea neighborhood and battled Cameroonian troops.
Notable institutions
Buea hosts the University of Buea, Cameroon's first anglophone university. It is the site of several other higher institutes of learning, including St Francis Schools of Nursing and Midwifery presently known as Biaka University Institute of Buea (BUIB) and one of Cameroon's three Catholic universities.
A handful of colonial era buildings are surviving, notably the palatial former residence of the German governor Jesko von Puttkamer. Other German colonial buildings are still standing, but some of them suffer from lack of maintenance and old age.
The Nigerian Consulate in anglophone Cameroon and the main operational hub of the Naigahelp medical aid organisation are in Buea.
Buea hosts an annex of the National Archives of Cameroon, whose main location is Yaoundé. Next door to the annex is the Cameroon Press Photo Archive, which has been permanently closed since 2001.
Geography
About 300,000 people live in Buea (including the villages of Bokwaongo, Muea; Bomaka; Tole; Mile 16 (Bolifamba); Mile 17; Mile 15; Mile 14 (Dibanda); Bova; Bonjongo; Likombe; Buasa; Great Soppo; Molyko; Small Soppo; Bwitingi; Mile 18 (Wonyamavio); Lower farms; Bokwai; Bonduma; Sandpit, Wonyamongo, Bulu; Bokova and surrounding villages).
Climate
Buea has a subtropical highland climate (Cfb) closely bordering on a tropical rainforest climate (Af). Because of its location at the foot of Mount Cameroon, the climate in Buea tends to be humid, with the neighbourhoods at higher elevations enjoying cooler temperatures while the lower neighbourhoods experience a hotter climate. Extended periods of rainfall, characterized by incessant drizzle, which can last for weeks, are common during the rainy season as are damp fogs, rolling off the mountain into the town below.
| Climate data for Buea | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 21.6 (70.9) |
22.1 (71.8) |
22.1 (71.8) |
21.9 (71.4) |
21.3 (70.3) |
19.7 (67.5) |
18.8 (65.8) |
18.6 (65.5) |
19.4 (66.9) |
20.2 (68.4) |
21.0 (69.8) |
21.2 (70.2) |
20.7 (69.2) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.3 (64.9) |
18.9 (66.0) |
19.0 (66.2) |
19.0 (66.2) |
18.6 (65.5) |
17.4 (63.3) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.5 (61.7) |
17.0 (62.6) |
17.7 (63.9) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.2 (64.8) |
18.0 (64.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 16.2 (61.2) |
16.8 (62.2) |
17.2 (63.0) |
17.3 (63.1) |
17.1 (62.8) |
16.1 (61.0) |
15.4 (59.7) |
15.3 (59.5) |
15.7 (60.3) |
16.2 (61.2) |
16.6 (61.9) |
16.3 (61.3) |
16.3 (61.4) |
| Average rainfall mm (inches) | 80 (3.1) |
114 (4.5) |
235 (9.3) |
292 (11.5) |
339 (13.3) |
417 (16.4) |
561 (22.1) |
570 (22.4) |
504 (19.8) |
459 (18.1) |
248 (9.8) |
101 (4.0) |
3,920 (154.3) |
| Source: Climate-Data.org | |||||||||||||
Transport
Limbe was served by a 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) gauge plantation railway to Limbe, of the West African Planting Society Victoria.
Gallery
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Bismarck Fountain
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Buea Reunification Monument
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Our Lady of Grace Gretto, Sasse-Buea
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Old German Tombs in Buea
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Old German Post Office
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Holy Spirit Fountain, Sasse-Buea
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Holy Family Chapel, Sasse-Buea
Notable people
- Julius Akosah
- Daphne (born 1989), singer
See also
References
- ^ Helders, Stefan. "Buéa". World Gazetteer. Archived from the original on 9 February 2013. Retrieved 27 March 2008.
- ADC Lands Ground Troops in Southern Cameroons, Declares War on LRC, Cameroon Journal, 10 September 2017. Accessed 19 April 2018.
- Panic grips Buea as soldiers battle separatists, Journal du Cameroun, 29 June 2018. Accessed 29 June 2018.
- Muea in lockdown as soldiers battle separatists, Journal du Cameroun, 1 July 2018. Accessed 2 July 2018.
- Nsah, Solomon Kekeisen (June 2017). "The Cameroon Press Photo Archive (CPPA) Buea in Crisis 1955-2016". Vestiges: Traces of Record. 3 (1): 65–81. ISSN 2058-1963. Archived from the original on 31 August 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2017.
- "Climate Buea". Climate Data. 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
- http://www.gouverneur-ebermaier.de/english/narrow_gauge_railways.htm
External links
- Mount Cameroon Inter-communal Ecotourism Board - formerly known as Mount Cameroon Ecotourism Organisation, abbreviated as Mount CEO
| Capitals of the Regions of Cameroon | |
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| Communes of Southwest Region, Cameroon | ||
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| Fako |  | |
| Koupé-Manengouba | ||
| Lebialem | ||
| Manyu | ||
| Meme | ||
| Ndian | ||