| Menchum | |
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| — Department — | |
| Department location in Cameroon | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Province | Northwest Province |
| Capital | Wum |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,725.5 sq mi (4,469 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 157,173 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Menchum is a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 4469 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 157,173.[1]The capital of the department lies at Wum. The Menchum River drains this area, flowing westward into Nigeria to join the Benue River.
The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages.
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