Bafang is a town and commune in Cameroon situated in the Haut-Nkam division of the West Province.

It lies at the heart of the territory of the Bamiléké people, and has a population of roughly 33,324. (2012)

Religion

Its cathedral, Cathédrale du Cœur-Immaculé de Marie, is the See of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafang, a suffragan of the Metropolitan Archdiocese of Douala, like the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nkongsamba, which it was split off from in 2011.

Notable people

• Tony Tchani, professional football player

• Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui, professional football player of Slavia Prague and Cameroon National Team

• Ulrich Chomche, professional basketball player

See also

• Communes of Cameroon

References

External links

• GigaCatholic