Lebialem

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Lebialem
Department
Natural landscape, Lebialem
Natural landscape, Lebialem
Department location in Cameroon
Department location in Cameroon
Lebialem is located in Cameroon
Lebialem
Lebialem
Coordinates: 5°42′47″N 10°03′54″E / 5.71306°N 10.06500°E / 5.71306; 10.06500Coordinates: 5°42′47″N 10°03′54″E / 5.71306°N 10.06500°E / 5.71306; 10.06500
Country Cameroon
 Ambazonia
ProvinceSouthwest Province
CapitalMenji
Area
 • Total238 sq mi (617 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total113,736
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Lebialem is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 617 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 113,736.[1]The capital of the department lies at Menji.

Since the outbreak of the Anglophone Crisis in 2017, much of Lebialem has come under the control of the Red Dragon militia, led by Lekeaka Oliver.[2] In October 2019, after forcing traditional rulers to flee, Oliver declared himself "Paramount Ruler of Lebialem".[3] As of May 2020, much of Lebialem district is under the control of Oliver and his Red Dragon militia.[4]

Subdivisions[]

The department is divided administratively into 3 communes and in turn into 17 villages or Fundons.

Communes[]

  1. Alou
  2. Menji
  3. Wabane

  • Fossimondi

  • Volcanic terrain, Mvock

  • Corn Farm

  • Farm space

References[]

  1. ^ "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
  2. ^ Cameroon: ‘Ambazonia General’ killed in Lebialem, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 21, 2019. Accessed Nov 18, 2019.
  3. ^ Cameroon: Lebialem traditional rulers disown Ambazonia warlord Field Marshal, Journal du Cameroun, Oct 15, 2019. Accessed Oct 15, 2019.
  4. ^ "Cameroun/Sécurité au NoSo : l'Étau se resserre autour de Field Marshall". 14 May 2020.
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