Gunbela | |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Cameroon |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name2: | Mbéré |
Subdivision Type3: | arrondissement |
Coordinates: | 6.67°N 14.2°W |
Elevation M: | 3349 |
Pushpin Map: | Cameroon |
Pushpin Relief: | y |
Population Total: | 894 |
Population Note: | [1] |
Gunbela is a village on the in the Adamawa Region of Cameroon.
The climate is temperate and the vegetation is savannah.
There is a CES for secondary education at Gunbela, as well as a public primary school for all levels (SIL-CP, CE1-CE2, CM1-CM2) and a kindergarten with several grades. The village also has a health centre.
The people of the village are Gbaya and Fula people; they are a mixture of Catholic and Muslim.
In cultural matters Gunbela is led by a traditional chief. The most common traditional dish in the village is the "kamgeda", which consists of roast beef and manioc couscous.
The economy is based on agriculture and the sale of agricultural products, like sweet potatoes, arrowleaf elephant's ear, various legumes, melons, and fruits. There is a periodic market at which these goods are sold.
Transport is by motorcycle and public transport cars.
Aboubakar Kombo, mayor of the commune of Meiganga resides in the village.
Djouldé Adjia is the current chief[2]