Buea, Administrative center in Southwest Region, Cameroon
Buea stands at 870 meters elevation on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon, experiencing subtropical highland weather with frequent rainfall throughout the year.
The city functioned as the capital of German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919, leaving numerous colonial structures including the Prime Minister's Lodge and Bismarck Fountain.
The University of Buea, Cameroon's first English-speaking university, shapes the city's educational landscape while attracting students from across the country.
Transportation connections include regular bus services to major cities, with Douala International Airport serving as the primary aviation gateway 70 kilometers away.
The surrounding area contains multiple oil palm and rubber plantations managed by the Cameroon Development Corporation, supporting the regional agricultural economy.
Location: Southwest
Elevation above the sea: 870 m
GPS coordinates: 4.16667,9.23333
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:42
Mount Cameroon
8.8 km
Douala bridge
52.2 km
Cameroon Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Crafts
52.1 km
Old German government headquarters in Douala
52.1 km
Second bridge over the Wouri in Douala
52.2 km
Limbe Botanical Gardens
17.5 km
Doual'art
52.2 km
Lycée Joss
52.5 km
Palace of the Kings Bell
52.2 km
General Hospital
52 km
Little Mount Cameroon
16.7 km
Maritime Museum Of Douala
52.1 km
Central post office in Douala
52 km
Arbre à palabres (Bonambappe)
52.2 km
Palace of Justice of Douala
52.2 km
Mount Cameroon National Park
8.8 km
Former police station of Douala
52.1 km
Mungo bridge
34.9 km
Villa Mandessi Bell
52.3 km
Limbe Wildlife Centre
17.1 km
Boucareau
18.4 km
Doual'art
52.2 km
Old Woermann Linie head office in Douala
52 km
Monument Géneral Leclerc
52.2 km
Vault of Kings Bell in Douala
52.2 km
Site des esclaves de Bimbia
22.9 km
Old Woermann Linie Bachelors House in Douala
52.1 km
Ancien palais du Gouvernement
52.1 kmReviews
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