The Seven Divisions

Boyo is a mountainous division known for dramatic highland scenery, fertile agricultural communities and the cultural heritage of the Kom area and neighbouring communities.

Bui Division combines major cultural institutions, high mountain landscapes and productive farming communities. Kumbo is its principal urban and administrative centre.

Donga-Mantung lies toward the northern and north-eastern part of the region. It is characterised by highlands, valleys, farming communities and important connections toward Cameroon's border areas.

Menchum is known for its broad valleys, lakes, waterfalls, pastoral landscapes and communities extending from upland areas toward lower elevations.

Mezam is the administrative and commercial centre of the North-West Region. It combines the city of Bamenda with surrounding fondoms, university communities, agricultural areas and highland landscapes.

Momo Division stretches across highland and lower-altitude environments. Its communities are recognised for agriculture, trade, crafts and a wide variety of local cultural traditions.

Ngoketunjia is centred on the fertile Ndop Plain. The division is widely associated with rice cultivation, wetlands, craft traditions and a concentration of historic fondoms.