Baranka
in South-West Region, Cameroon
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Dschang Airport (13 mi) - Bafoussam Airport (24 mi)
- Bamenda Airport (29 mi)
- Nkongsamba Airport (48 mi)
- Foumban Nkounja Airport (50 mi)
- Mamfe Airport (50 mi)
- Douala International Airport (114 mi)
- Tiko Airport (116 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 5.632 and 10.026 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 5° 37' 55" and E 10° 1' 35"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Franc - XAF
- Spoken languages:
- English, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 12:46 AM (Saturday)
- Timezone: Africa/Douala
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:06 am and 6:26 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -2.777 and -171.717 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Kanton Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,2 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Cameroon.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Cameroon. Last Update: 2024-05-03 08:06:06
Discover Baranka
Baranka in South-West Region is a town in Cameroon about 159 mi (or 257 km) north-west of Yaounde, the country's capital city.
Current time in Baranka is now 12:46 AM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Baranka. The closest airport in Cameroon is Dschang Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bamenda, Bafoussam, Sankwala, Boje and Effraya. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 78 °F
| Morning Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 21°C / 70 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 67 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 15% |
| Air Humidity | 66% |
| Air Pressure | 1012 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Calm with 2 km/h (1 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
28°C (82 °F)
20°C (68 °F)
Light rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Monday, 6th of May 2024
27°C (81 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
Lebialem Highlands Jungle Tracks
On our way to great apes habitat, the Lebialem Highlands tracks were a challenge due to the sometimes heavy rains - which extended far into November this year. Climate change?
SUR LES MONTS BAMBOUTOS
Expédition 2447 m randonnée VTT/Moto/pédestre dans les volcans de Fongo Tongo au Cameroun.
Cross River Gorilla Habitat - Introduction
In the Lebialem Highlands, Louis Nkembi gives an inroduction about the range and habitat of the Cross River gorilla in this part of Cameroon. http://www.africanconservation.org.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Bambouto massif
The Bambouto massif or Bamboutos Mountains is group of volcanoes based on a swell in the Cameroon Volcanic Line, located in the Western High Plateau of Cameroon, merging in the north with the Oku Volcanic Field. The large volcanic complex extends in a NE-SW direction for over 50 km, with the highest peaks rising to 2,679 m around the rim of a caldera with diameter 10 km.
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