Foumban
Foumban is a city in Cameroon with a population of about 130,287.
CameroonCity🏆 #13 most populated in Cameroon🕐 Africa/Douala
Foumban or Fumban is a city in Cameroon, lying north east of Bafoussam. It has a population of 83,522. It is a major town for the Bamoun people and is home to a museum of traditional arts and culture. Foumban is known for its political significance in the formation of Cameroon's history and its cultural, tourism and economic potential. There is also a market and a craft centre, while Foumban Royal Palace contains a museum with information on Ibrahim Njoya who invented a new language script, Bamum script, and the artificial language Shümom.
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About Foumban
| Country | Cameroon |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 08 |
| Population | 130,287 |
| Local currency | XAF |
| Coordinates | 5.7266, 10.8986 |
| Time zone | Africa/Douala |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | City |
| Distance to the capital | 218 km · Yaounde |
| Population (Cameroon) | #13 most populated in Cameroon |
| Where on Earth | 5°43′36″N · 10°53′55″E |
| Hemisphere | N · E |
| Distance to the equator | 637 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,381 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 100% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Sungai Petani (Malaysia) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.73, -169.10 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Cairo | 3,442 km |
| Paris | 4,863 km |
| London | 5,191 km |
| Dubai | 5,191 km |
| Moscow | 6,045 km |
| São Paulo | 7,036 km |