Mile 16
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Mile 16 | |
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Town and commune | |
  Mile 16 | |
| Coordinates: 4°08′35″N 9°18′22″E / 4.1431347°N 9.3061123°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Region | Southwest Region |
| Division | Fako |
| Elevation | 870 m (2,850 ft) |
| Climate | Cfb |
Mile 16, also known as Bolifamba and Bolifamba Mile 16,[1][2][3] is a locality in the Buea Municipality of the Fako Division, South West Region of Cameroon.[4][5][6]
Mile 16 location refers to Highway 8, the first 17 miles of which were tarred in 1952.[7] The University of Buea is also nearby.[8][9] Originally a separate village, the area has undergone urban sprawl in the 2000s, yet supports peri-urban agriculture.[10] In 2003, the population was approximately 7,000[11] and in 2019 was approximately 8,000.[4]
Bolifamba Mile 16 is a chiefdom in the Buea council area.[12][13] Violence has led to destruction in area during unrest and conflicts stemming from the Anglophone Crisis, and threats English-speaking population.[14]