Limbe, Coastal city in Southwest Region, Cameroon
The city extends along black sand beaches at the foot of Mount Cameroon, featuring a botanical garden spanning 200 hectares.
British missionary Alfred Saker established the settlement in 1858, initially naming it Victoria until its change to Limbe in 1982.
The Limbe Festival of Arts and Culture brings together performers, artists, and craftspeople to display regional traditions and talents.
The city functions as a commercial port with strong economic sectors in oil production, fishing operations, and agricultural activities.
The Limbe Wildlife Centre houses 15 different primate species, including gorillas and chimpanzees, supporting regional conservation initiatives.
Location: Fako
Location: Southwest
Inception: 1858
Founders: Alfred Saker
Elevation above the sea: 150 m
GPS coordinates: 4.01029,9.20706
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:50
Mount Cameroon
23.4 km
Port autonome de Douala
52.3 km
Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts
53.3 km
Old German government headquarters in Douala
53.2 km
Limbe Botanical Gardens
728 m
Doual'art
53.4 km
Lycée Joss
53.3 km
Palace of the Kings Bell
53.4 km
Little Mount Cameroon
12.3 km
Maritime Museum Of Douala
53.1 km
Central post office in Douala
53.2 km
Arbre à palabres (Bonambappe)
53.4 km
Palace of Justice of Douala
53.4 km
Mount Cameroon National Park
23.3 km
Former police station of Douala
53.3 km
Mungo bridge
40.7 km
Villa Mandessi Bell
53.6 km
Limbe Wildlife Centre
1.3 km
Boucareau
975 m
Doual'art
53.4 km
Old Woermann Linie head office in Douala
53.3 km
Monument Géneral Leclerc
53.4 km
Vault of Kings Bell in Douala
53.4 km
Río Basaca
46 km
Site des esclaves de Bimbia
7.6 km
Old Woermann Linie Bachelors House in Douala
53.4 km
Ancien palais du Gouvernement
53.2 km
Walking Flowers -,Douala 1
54 kmReviews
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