Fongwang
in West Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.311 and 9.962 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 18' 40" and E 9° 57' 42"
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: 11:31 PM (Sunday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:08 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
Current travel safety evaluation for Cameroon in Middle Africa

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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Fongwang

Fongwang in West Region is located in Cameroon about 146 mi (or 236 km) north-west of Yaounde, the country's capital town.

Current time in Fongwang is now 11:31 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports close to Fongwang. The closest airport in Cameroon is Dschang Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bafoussam, Bamenda, Douala, Effraya and Buea. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 30°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 69 °F
Evening Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 9%
Air Humidity 59%
Air Pressure 1009 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 3 km/h (2 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Monday, 29th of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

31°C (87 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, broken clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

29°C (85 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Very heavy rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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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.

Santchou

Santchou is a town and commune in Cameroon. It is located in the Menoua division of the West region of Cameroon. It is home predominantly to the Mbo people; this is reflected in the name. Santchou in the local dialect is pronounced San-nzoh, meaning, father (San) of elephants(nzoh). It is located on a plain and it is part of the region known as the Plain des Mbo. It is boarded to the north by mount manengouba to the south by the cliff of Dschang and to the east by Bafang.

Located at 5.28333, 9.98333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Cameroon, Communes of Cameroon

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