Bankim

Place in Adamawa, Cameroon From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Bankim, M'Bankim, Bamkin or Kimi is a town and commune of the division Mayo-Banyo in Adamaoua in Cameroon.[2] It is about 95 km from Foumban and 125 km from Banyo The area's vegetation is of shrub savanna type.

CountryCameroon
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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Bankim is located in Cameroon
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Bankim
Coordinates: 6°4′58″N 11°29′24″E
CountryCameroon
RegionAdamawa
DivisionMayo-Banyo[1]
Sub-divisionBamkin
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Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)
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History

Bankim is said[by whom?] to have been founded in 1395 by the local chief Kimi who founded the Tikar kingdom.[citation needed] Eldridge Mohammadou has given a date of 1760 to 1780 as the foundation date for the chiefdom.[3]

Hazards

Loaiasis is hyperendemic in this area, but is regarded as a generally mild and painless disease.[4] It is reported that about 17% of the population in this area carry HIV/Aids, however the survey is based on urban surveys in the capital.

Communications

Bankim is on the main road from Foumban to Banyo. The provincial road (P26) goes from nearby Nyamboya to Ndu via Sonkolong, Atta, and Sabongari.[5] There is a post office, a hotel, some medical facilities and branches of Union Express and Exchange Express. Mobile phone coverage is good.

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