Nguti

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| settlement_type = Mbo, Bakossi, Bayangi, Boyo, Basossi

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| subdivision_name1 = South-West

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| subdivision_name2 = Kupe-Manenguba

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Nguti is a town and commune in Cameroon.{{Cite web |title=Mindat.org |url=https://www.mindat.org/feature-2224413.html |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www.mindat.org}} The town covers an area of 1.851 km². Nguti once had an airstrip, used for the transport of medicine and equipment, but is no longer in use.{{cite web | url=https://www.ambazoniagov.org/index.php/states/koupe-manengouba-county | title=Kupe Muanenguba County }}Nguti is nestled in Kupe Muanenguba Division, Southwest Region of Cameroon. Nguti is a Sub Divisional headquarter comprising 54 villages and four principal ethnic groups; the Mbo, Belong, Bassosi and Bakossi.

Geography

The commune extends over the northern part of the department of Koupé-Manengouba, it borders eight Cameroonian communes: Mamfé, Tinto, Fontem, Santchou, Melong, Bangem, Konye.{{cite web|url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fcvuc.cm%2Fnational%2Findex.php%2Ffr%2Fcarte-communale%2Fregion-du-sud-ouest%2F143-association%2Fcarte-administrative%2Fsud-ouest%2Fkupe-manengouba%2F576-nguti#federation=archive.wikiwix.com&tab=url|title=COMMUNES ET VILLES UNIES DU CAMEROUN :: UNITED COUNCILS AND CITIES OF CAMEROON}}

People

During the 2005 census, the commune had 27151 inhabitants,{{cite web|url=https://archive.wikiwix.com/cache/index2.php?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ceped.org%2Fireda%2Finventaire%2Fressources%2Fcmr-2005-rec_v4.7_repertoire_actualise_villages_cameroun.pdf|title=Updated directory of villages in Cameroon. Third General Census of Population and Housing of Cameroon, Central Bureau of Censuses and Population Studies, vol. 4, volume 7, 2005, p. 404-405}} with 4560 living in the main town (Nguti town).

Notable People of Nguti

Nzo Ekangaki (Former SG OAU)
Hon. Chief Justice Asu Mbanda
Dr. Simon A. Munzu (fmr. Ass. U.N Sec Gen)
Dr. Mbu Etonga
Dr. Bernard Nzo-Nguty
Mr. Emmanuel Njang
Ndor Johnson Okie
Chief Justice Epuli
Roman Oben
Mr. Osohmboh Mbu
Dr. Elombi George (Executive Vice President AFREXIMBANK)
Mr. Emmanuel Ayompe
Mr. Jackson Kepe
Mr. Theophile Njang
Mr. Peter Esapa

References

External links

{{cite web|url=https://www.rainforestfoundationuk.org/media.ashx/nguti-council-south-west-region-republic-of-cameroon-forest-communities-and-their-traditional-way-of-life.pdf|title=Nguti Forest Community}}

{{cite web|url=http://www.foretcommunale-cameroun.org/download/NgutiCouncilMonographicStudy2009.pdf|title=Nguti Monographic Study 2009}}

{{cite web|url=https://docplayer.net/42953742-Nguti-council-south-west-region-republic-of-cameroon-forest-communities-and-their-traditional-way-of-life.html|title=Nguti Council Forest Communities and Tribal way of lie}}

{{cite web|url=https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/41067505/nguti-council-monographic-study-impact-monitoring-of-forest-|title=Nguti Monographic study, impact monitoring of forest area}}

Category:Populated places in Cameroon

Category:Populated places in Southwest Region (Cameroon)