Foumban
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Foumban | |
Palace of the Sultan of Bamun at Foumban | |
Location in Cameroon | |
Coordinates: | |
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Country | Cameroon |
Province | West Province |
Division | |
Population (2001) | |
- Total | 113,100 (est) |
Foumban or Fumban is a city in Cameroon, lying north east of Bafoussam. It has a population of 113,100 (2001 estimate). It is a major town for the Bamoun people and is home to a museum of traditional arts and culture. There is also a market and a craft centre, while Foumban Royal Palace contains a museum with information on Ibrahim Njoya who invented a new religion and the Shumom alphabet.
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