Southwest Region (Cameroon)


The Southwest Region or South-West Region is a region in Cameroon. Its capital is Buea., its population was 1,553,320. Along with the Northwest Region, it is one of the two anglophone regions of Cameroon. Various Ambazonian nationalist and separatist factions regard the Sud-Ouest region as being distinct as a polity from Cameroon.

Administration

The region is divided into six divisions or departments: Fako, Koupé-Manengouba, Lebialem, Manyu, Meme, and Ndian. These are in turn broken down into subdivisions. Presidentially appointed senior divisional officers and subdivisional officers govern each respectively.

Ambazonian separatism

Separatists from the Ambazonia administration regard the both the Nord-Ouest and Sud-Ouest regions as being constituent components of their envisaged breakaway state.

Geography

The region was notable for having the first English-speaking university in Cameroon,.
Towns include the capital Buea, Limbe, Tiko, Kumba and Mamfe. Limbe in particular is a popular tourist resort notable for its fine beaches. Korup National Park is also a major attraction. Buea itself, meanwhile, sits at the foot of Mount Cameroon, and possesses an almost temperate climate markedly different from the rest of the province.

Demographics