Lekié, Administrative department in Centre region, Cameroon
The Lekié department extends across 2,989 square kilometers of land in central Cameroon, with Monatélé serving as its capital city.
The department experienced demographic growth from 250,000 Eton and Manguissa inhabitants in 1985 to an estimated population of 750,000 by 2020.
The Eton ethnic group constitutes more than 80 percent of the population, with smaller communities of Elendés, Tsingas, Emombo, and Manguissas residing in the area.
The department contains nine communes including Batchenga, Ebebda, Elig-Mfomo, Evodoula, Lobo, Monatélé, Obala, Okola, and Sa'a under the administration of a prefect.
Farmers in Lekié produce 60 to 70 percent of food supplies for Yaoundé market and maintain the position of second-largest cocoa producer in Cameroon.
Location: Centre
Capital city: Monatélé
Elevation above the sea: 522 m
GPS coordinates: 4.27611,11.26306
Latest update: March 4, 2025 00:32
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