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.