Bokito, Cameroon Explained

Official Name:Bokito in Cameroon
Pushpin Map:Cameroon
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cameroon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cameroon
Subdivision Type1:Province
Subdivision Name1:Centre Province
Subdivision Type2:Division
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:OLOUME Ernest
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2001
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:4.5667°N 18°W

Bokito is a town located in the Mbam-et-Inoubou department of Centre Region of Cameroon. The town is situated approximately 20 km from Bafia, and consists of more than 10 villages: Assala, Bakoa, Begny, Bokaga, Bongando, Okolé, Kedia, Ossimb I, Ossimb II, Tchekos, Yorro, Tobagne and Omeng. The Yambassa are the town's primary ethnic group. Other groups include Lemandé (Tchekos) and Mma'ala (Omende, Yangben) in Bafia. The town has a sub-divisional health center known as CMA de Bokito, a library, a micro-finance bank, a western union, and a market that is active on Mondays. The town also has a public library, two high schools, and shops in and around the center of the town.

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