Mezam Division
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.
Bamenda Highlands, escarpments, plateaus and surrounding agricultural land.
Councils / subdivisions
Major towns and communities
Peoples and cultural traditions
- Bafut cultural heritage
- Bali Nyonga cultural heritage
- Mankon and Nkwen traditional institutions
Languages
Mezam is home to a wide range of indigenous languages including those of Mankon, Bafut and Bali Nyonga, alongside English and Pidgin.
Main economic activities
- Regional commerce
- Crafts
- Markets
- Highland agriculture
Agricultural products
- Maize
- Beans
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
- Coffee
- Dairy and livestock (suitable areas)
Foods
- Achu and yellow soup
- Corn fufu
- Njama-njama
- Koki
- Beans
- Plantains
- Roasted fish and meat
- Puff-puff and beans
Crafts
- Wood carving
- Beadwork
- Weaving
- Pottery
Attractions
- Bamenda city
- Up Station viewpoint area
- Traditional palaces (where visits are permitted)
- Regional markets
What to experience
- Bamenda city
- Up Station and highland views
- Cultural palaces where visits are permitted
- Traditional art and craft
Palace visits may require prior permission or a local guide. Please confirm access before travelling.
Related 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.