Akumalam
Akumalam
Akumlam | |
|---|---|
Quarter/Village | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | Northwest |
| Division | Mezam |
| Subdivision | Bamenda II |
| Traditional Fondom | Mankon |
| Population (2005)[1] | |
• Total | 502 |
Akumalam (also spelled Akumlam) is a third-degree traditional quarter of the Mankon fondom located in the Bamenda II Subdivision, Mezam Division, in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.[1][2]
Geography and geology
[edit]Akumalam is situated within the Bamenda Highlands of northwestern Cameroon. The surrounding Mankon area contains deposits of kaolin clay that have been the subject of geological studies.[3]
The kaolin deposits found in the Mankon area are derived from weathered granitic rocks and have been studied for their mineralogical and industrial properties.[3]
Population
[edit]According to the 2005 population and housing census conducted by the Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population (BUCREP), Akumalam had a population of 502 inhabitants, including 243 males and 259 females.[1][2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Répertoire actualisé des villages du Cameroun (PDF) (Report). Yaoundé, Cameroon: Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population (BUCREP). 2011. p. 314. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- 1 2 "Village & Quartier AKUMLAM". Kingdoms in Africa. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
- 1 2 Nzeukou Nzeugang, A.; El Ouahabi, M.; Aziwo, B. (2018). "Characterization of kaolin from Mankon, northwest Cameroon". Clay Minerals. 53 (4): 563–577. doi:10.1180/clm.2018.45. Retrieved 2026-06-11.
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