Nguti
Commune and town
Nguti is located in Cameroon
Nguti
Nguti
Coordinates: 5°19′N 9°25′E / 5.317°N 9.417°E / 5.317; 9.417
Country Cameroon
RegionSouth-West
DepartmentKupe-Manenguba
Area
  Total1,444 km2 (558 sq mi)
Elevation
1,289 m (4,229 ft)
Population
 (2006)
  Total27,151
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Nguti is a town and commune in Cameroon.[1] 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.[2]

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 and Toko.[3]

People

During the 2005 census, the commune had 27151 inhabitants,[4] with 4560 living in the main town (Nguti town).

Notable People of Nguti

  • Nzo Ekangaki, politician
  • 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
  • Mr. Emmanuel Ayompe
  • Mr. Jackson Kepe


"Nguti Forest Community" (PDF).

"Nguti Monographic Study 2009" (PDF).

"Nguti Council Forest Communities and Tribal way of lie".

"Nguti Monographic study, impact monitoring of forest area".

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