Kou
in West Region, Cameroon

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
5.549 and 10.546 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 5° 32' 55" and E 10° 32' 45"
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: 02:23 AM (Monday)
Timezone: Africa/Douala
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:05 am and 6:24 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

Explore Kou

Kou in West Region is a city in Cameroon about 134 mi (or 216 km) north-west of Yaounde, the country's capital.

Local time in Kou is now 02:23 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named Africa / Douala with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Kou. The closest airport in Cameroon is Bafoussam Airport in a distance of 13 mi (or 21 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bafoussam, Bamenda, Sankwala, Baissa and Douala. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 80 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 56%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from North-West
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

27°C (81 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Moderate rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

27°C (80 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Videos from this area

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Lady Tars Crossover 2007.mp4

Published: June 01, 2010
Length: 05:05 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: inteuma

This is the first edition of the Tars Crossover, an Outreach program for children and young adults in Cameroon, Central Africa. This first edition was only a one-day basketball tournament...


golfers paradise foumbot Cameroon

Published: October 31, 2012
Length: 44:47 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: CameroonBoyoCoffee

A quick drive along the golf course at a cofee plantation near Foumbot in Cameroon.


CUEILLETTE de CHAMPIGNONS en FORÊT | CÈPES | BOLETUS | FUNGUI | MORILLES

Published: December 19, 2018
Length: 07:20 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Le champignon Bio

Pour cet nouvel épisode, je me rends dans les chaînes montagneuses de l'ouest Cameroun pour faire un essai de cueillette de champignons en forêt.


Les SDC Bafoussam

Published: August 12, 2018
Length: 56:22 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Fotier Leopold

Défilé 20 Mai 2018.


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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.

Lake Monoun

Lake Monoun is a lake in West Province, Cameroon, that lies in the Oku Volcanic Field {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:5.58|N|10.59|E||||| | |name= }}. On August 15, 1984, the lake exploded in a limnic eruption, which resulted in the release of a large amount of carbon dioxide that killed 37 people. At first, the cause of the deaths was a mystery, and causes such as terrorism were suspected.

Located at 5.58333, 10.5833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Lakes of Cameroon, West Region (Cameroon), Volcanic events, Mbéré Rift Valley, Rift volcanoes, Volcanoes of Cameroon, Maars of Cameroon, Gas explosions, Crater lakes, Meromictic lakes, Explosions in Cameroon, 20th-century explosions

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