Matomb Explained

Official Name:Matomb
Settlement Type:Commune and town
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Cameroon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Cameroon
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Type2:Department
Established Date: first_established_date = December 12, 1962[1]
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:620
Population Est:27200
Pop Est As Of:2021
Pop Est Footnotes:[2]
Timezone:WAT
Utc Offset:+1
Website:https://communedematomb.com/

Matomb, located in the Nyong-et-Kéllé department of Cameroon's Centre Region, is a commune situated approximately 65 kilometers southwest of Yaoundé. It serves as the administrative center for the arrondissement bearing the same name. The commune encompasses several villages, including Bingongog, Bomtol, Boumbone, Kombeng, Lamal-Pouguè, Lissé, Mambine, Mandoga, Mandoumba, Manguèn I, Manguèn II, Manyaï, Mawel, Mayebeg, Mayos, Mbemndjock, Mbeng, Nganda, Ngoung, Nkenglikok, Nkongtock, and Pan-Pan.[3]

According to the Third General Population and Housing Census conducted in 2005, Matomb had a population of 11,512 residents, with 2,234 residing in the urban center.[4] The majority of the population belongs to the Bassa ethnic group. Matomb is located just off the Yaoundé-Douala (N3) highway. The region is also a hub for agricultural activity, with a strong emphasis on palm oil production, which is a significant source of income for many local farmers.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Matomb Commune Overview . Commune de Matomb . 4 December 2024.
  2. Web site: Matomb Commune Population . Osidimbea . 4 December 2024.
  3. Web site: Histoire de la Commune de Matomb . 2024-12-04 . Osidimbea La Mémoire du Cameroun. Encyclopédie, Annuaire. Actualité, Histoire des organisations . fr-FR.
  4. Web site: (Fr) Répertoire actualisé des villages du Cameroun : Troisième Recensement Général de la Population et de l’Habitat du Cameroun – Institut National de la Statistique du Cameroun . 2024-12-04 . en-US.