Bamkin
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| Bamkin | |
  Bamkin
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| Province | Adamawa |
| Division | Mayo-Banyo[1] |
| Sub-division | Bamkin |
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| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Bankim or Bamkin is a town and sub-division of the division Mayo-Banyo in Adamaoua in Cameroon. It is about 9 km from Bandam and 13 km from the Hoséré Glon mountain.[2] It is one of the traditional Tikar states.[3] The area's vegetation is of shrub savanna type.
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[edit] History
Bankim is said to have been founded in 1395 by the local chief Kimi who founded the Tikar state.[4]
[edit] Hazards
Loaiasis is hyperendemic in this area, but is regarded as a generally mild and painless disease..[5]. It is reported that about 17% of the population in this area carry HIV/Aids, however the survey is based on urban surveys in the capital.
[edit] Communications
The provincial road (P26) goes to Kakar via Atta, Sabongari and Ndop.[6]
[edit] Notable residents
Samuel Finlak, a local photographer who has exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery in London has retired here.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ Cameroon Prime Minister's office accessed 2 January 2007
- ^ Bamkin at Geonames.org accessed 1 January 2008
- ^ Cameroon at WorldStatesman.org accessed 1 January 2008
- ^ Almanach.be accessed 1 January 2007
- ^ Kamgno J, Boussinesq M, Hyperendemic loaiasis in the Tikar plain, shrub savanna region of Cameroon, 2001 accessed 1 January 2007. Abstract in English
- ^ Planning in Contemporary Africa, Ambe J. Njoh, 2003, Ashgate Publishing ISBN 0754633462
- ^ Cameroon exhibition in 2005
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