Bafoussam

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Location of Bafoussam in Cameroon

Bafoussam is the capital of the West Province of Cameroon, in the Bamboutos Mountains. The city has an estimated 242,000 inhabitants (2001 estimate). The city is the region's center of trade. People are farming coffee, tobacco and tea. The city has also a coffee processing facility and brewery. It is the main city of the Bamiléké people and is home to a chief's palace.

Coordinates: 5°28′N 10°25′E