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The Divisions of Cameroon are the third-level units of administration in Cameroon. They are organised by divisions and sub divisions of each province (now Regions).

Douala City A street in Maroua Bonanjo, Douala Bamenda town  Garoua Yaounde  Railway in Douala Nkongsamba A German Bridge over the Edea River

As of 2005 (and since 1996) there are 2 urban communities (Douala and Yaoundé) divided into 11 urban districts (5 in Douala and 6 in Yaounde), 9 towns with special status (Nkongsamba, Bafoussam, Bamenda, Limbe, Edéa, Ebolowa, Garoua, Maroua and Kumba), 11 urban communes and 305 rural communes.

The councils are headed by mayors and municipal councillors who are elected. The councils have a responsibility in principle for the management of local affairs under the supervision of the State.

Under Cameroonian law, the councils provide and regulate administrative, economic and social development, define and enforce work practices to increase efficiency and improve the quality of services, promote training and retraining of municipal staff.

The ballot for the election of municipal elections is a mixed system with both a majority system and a proportional representation system. The party which obtains the absolute majority of votes wins all the seats.

If no party receives an absolute majority, the party that obtains the plurality gets half the seats, with the other half allocated in proportion to the votes of each party.

The law requires the parties to take account of the various sociological components of the district, including the representation of ethnic minorities.

Urban municipalities and special urban communities are headed by representatives appointed by decree of President of the Republic of Cameroon, who serve as mayor and the metropolitan chairman.

In urban communities there are urban district headed by elected municipal councils, but whose functions are much reduced than in other iii

## List of Municipalities

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#### A

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Municipality | Département | Province

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Abong-Mbang | Haut-Nyong | Est
Afanloum | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Ako | Donga Mantung | Nord-Ouest
Akoeman | Nyong-et-So'o | Centre
Akom II | Océan | Sud
Akono | Méfou-et-Akono | Centre
Akonolinga | Nyong-et-Mfoumou | Centre
Akwaya | Manyu | Sud-Ouest
Alou | Lebialem | Sud-Ouest
Ambam | Vallée du Ntem | Sud
Andek | Momo | Nord-Ouest
Angossas | Haut-Nyong | Est
Atok | Haut-Nyong | Est
Awaé | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Ayos | Nyong-et-Mfoumou | Centre
Bandjoun Palace Bandjoun Landscape  Makak Road  Buea City with a view of Mt Fako Bafut Palace

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Commune | Département | Province

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Babadjou | Bamboutos | Ouest
Babessi | Ngo-Ketunjia | Nord-Ouest
Babouantou | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Bafang | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Bafia | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Bafou | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Bafoussam | Mifi | Ouest
Bafut | Mezam | Nord-Ouest
Baham | Hauts-Plateaux | Ouest
Bali | Mezam | Nord-Ouest
Balikumbat | Ngo-Ketunjia | Nord-Ouest
Bamenda | Mezam | Nord-Ouest
Bamendjou | Hauts-Plateaux | Ouest
Bamuso | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Bana | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Bandja | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Bandjoun | Koung-Khi | Ouest
Bangangté | Ndé | Ouest
Bangem | Koupé et Manengouba | Sud-Ouest
Banka | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Bangou | Hauts-Plateaux | Ouest
Bangourain | Noun | Ouest
Bankim | Mayo-Banyo | Adamaoua
Banyo | Mayo-Banyo | Adamaoua
Baré | Mungo | Littoral
Barndaké | Bénoué | Nord
Bashéo | Bénoué | Nord
Bassamba | Ndé | Ouest
Batcham | Bamboutos | Ouest
Batchenga | Lékié | Centre
Batibo | Momo | Nord-Ouest
Batié | Hauts-Plateaux | Ouest
Batoufam | Koung-Khi | Ouest
Batouri | Kadey | Est
Bayangam | Koung-Khi | Ouest
Bazou | Ndé | Ouest
Beka | Faro | Nord
Bélabo | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Belel | Vina | Adamaoua
Belo | Boyo | Nord-Ouest
Benakuma | Menchum | Nord-Ouest
Bengbis | Dja et Lobo | Sud
Bertoua | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Bétaré-Oya | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Bibemi | Bénoué | Nord
Bibey | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Bikok | Méfou-et-Akono | Centre
Bipindi | Océan | Sud
Biwong-Bane | Mvila | Sud
Biwong-Bulu | Mvila | Sud
Biyouha | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Blangoua | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Bogo | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Bokito | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Bonaléa | Mungo | Littoral
Bondjock | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Bot-Makak | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Bourrha | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord
Buéa | Fako | Sud-Ouest

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Commune | Département | Province

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Campo | Océan | Sud
Cycling tour in the city of Douala Bridge over the Wouri River in Douala Douala International Airport flight line View of some buildings of the Civilizations Museum in Dschang

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Commune | Département | Province

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Dargala | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Darak | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Datcheka | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Dembo | Bénoué | Nord
Demding | Koung-Khi | Ouest
Deuk | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Diang | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Dibamba | Sanaga-Maritime | Littoral
Dibang | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Dibombari | Mungo | Littoral
Dikome-Balue | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Dimako | Haut-Nyong | Est
Dir | Mbéré | Adamaoua
Dizangué | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral
Djohong | Mbéré | Adamaoua
Djoum | Dja et Lobo | Sud
Douala | Wouri | Littoral
Doumaintang | Haut-Nyong | Est
Doumé | Haut-Nyong | Est
Dschang | Menoua | Ouest
Dzeng | Nyong-et-So'o | Centre
Dziguilao | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord
Sand quarry at Dibamba Eseka Forest View of Eseka settlement area A Cathedral in Edea

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Commune | Département | Province

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Ebebda | Lékié | Centre
Ebolowa | Mvila | Sud
Ebone | Mungo | Littoral
Édéa | Sanaga maritime | Littoral
Edzendouan | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Efoulan | Mvila | Sud
Ekondo-Titi | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Elak-Oku | Bui | Nord-Ouest
Elig-Mfomo | Lékié | Centre
Endom | Nyong-et-Mfoumou | Centre
Éséka | Nyong et Kellé | Centre
Esse | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Evodoula | Lékié | Centre
Eyumodjock | Manyu | Sud-Ouest
Foumban Archaeological site in Bidzar-Figuil

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Commune | Département | Province

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Figuil | Mayo-Louti | Nord
Fokoué | Menoua | Ouest
Fonfuka | Boyo | Nord-Ouest
Fongo-Tongo | Menoua | Ouest
Fotokol | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Foumban | Noun | Ouest
Foumbot | Noun | Ouest
Fundong | Boyo | Nord-Ouest
Furu-Awa | Menchum | Nord-Ouest
Lake Guere Horse Riders in Gashiga community  Kola Gorge is a touristic site in Mayo-Louti. It is located 5 km from Guider town

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Commune | Département | Province

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Galim | Bamboutos | Ouest
Galim-Tignère | Faro-et-Déo | Adamaoua
Gari-Gombo | Boumba-et-Ngoko | Est
Garoua | Bénoué | Nord
Garoua-Boulaï | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Gashiga | Bénoué | Nord
Gawaza | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Gobo | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Goulfey | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Gueme | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Guere | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Guider | Mayo-Louti | Nord
Guider | Mayo-Rey | Nord
Guidiguis | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord

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Commune | Département | Province

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Hile-Alifa | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Hina | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord
Idenau, South West Region

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Commune | Département | Province

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Idabato | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
West Coast | Fako | Sud-Ouest
Isanguele | Ndian | Sud-Ouest

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Commune | Département | Province

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Jakiri | Bui | Nord-Ouest
Physical environment in Koutaba Housing structures in Koza Beautiful sunset in Kalfou  Lake Barombi, Kumba  Kribi Beach. A beautiful touristic site in Cameroon

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Commune | Département | Province

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Kaélé | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord
Kai-Kai | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Kalfou | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Kay-Hay | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Kékem | Haut-Nkam | Ouest
Kentzou | Kadey | Est
Kette | Kadey | Est
Kiiki | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Kobdombo | Nyong-et-Mfoumou | Centre
Kolofata | Mayo-sava | Extrême-Nord
Kombo-Abedimo | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Kombo-Idinti | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Kon-Yambetta | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Kongso-Bamougoum | Mifi | Ouest
Kontcha | Faro-et-Déo | Adamaoua
Konye | Meme | Sud-Ouest
Kouoptamo | Noun | Ouest
Kousséri | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Koutaba | Noun | Ouest
Koza | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord
Kribi | Océan | Sud
Kumba | Meme | Sud-Ouest
Kumbo | Bui | Nord-Ouest
Limbe Atlantic Ocean

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Commune | Département | Province

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Lafé-Baleng | Mifi | Ouest
Lagdo | Bénoué | Nord
Lembe-Yezoum | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Limbé | Fako | Sud-Ouest
Lobo | Lékié | Centre
Logone-Birni | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Lokoundje | Océan | Sud
Lolodorf | Océan | Sud
Lomié | Haut-Nyong | Est
Loum | Mungo | Littoral
Motorbike park in Mbouda The peak of Mindif  Fishing in Lake Maga Ekom Nkam Waterfalls in Melong  Hiking in Mora

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Commune | Département | Province

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Ma'an | Vallée du Ntem | Sud
Mabanga | Vina | Adamaoua
Maga | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Magba | Noun | Ouest
Maikari | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Makak | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Makénéné | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Malentouen | Noun | Ouest
Mamfé | Manyu | Sud-Ouest
Mandingring | Mayo-Rey | Nord
Mandjou | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Manjo | Mungo | Littoral
Manoka | Wouri | Littoral
Maroua | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Massangam | Noun | Ouest
Massock | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral
Matomb | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Mayo-Baléo | Faro-et-Déo | Adamaoua
Mayo-Darlé | Mayo-Banyo | Adamaoua
Mayo-Hourna | Bénoué | Nord
Mayo-Oulo | Mayo-Louti | Nord
Mbalmayo | Nyong et So'o | Centre
Mbandjock | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Mbang | Kadey | Est
Mbanga | Mungo | Littoral
Mbangassina | Mbam-et-Kim | Centre
Mbankomo | Méfou-et-Akono | Centre
Mbe | Vina | Adamaoua
Mbengwi | Momo | Nord-Ouest
Mbiame | Bui | Nord-Ouest
Mboma | Haut-Nyong | Est
Mbonge | Meme | Sud-Ouest
Mbouda | Bamboutos | Ouest
Meiganga | Mbéré | Adamaoua
Melong | Mungo | Littoral
Mengang | Nyong-et-Mfoumou | Centre
Mengong | Mvila | Sud
Mengueme | Nyong-et-So'o | Centre
Menji | Lebialem | Sud-Ouest
Meri | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Messamena | Haut-Nyong | Est
Messok | Haut-Nyong | Est
Messondo | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Meyomessala | Dja-et-Lobo | Sud
Meyomessi | Dja-et-Lobo | Sud
Mfou | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Mindif | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord
Mindourou | Haut-Nyong | Est
Minta | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Mintom | Dja et Lobo | Sud
Misaje | Donga Mantung | Nord-Ouest
Modzogo | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord
Mogode | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord
Mokolo | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord
Moloundou | Boumba-et-Ngoko | Est
Mombo | Mungo | Littoral
Monatélé | Lékié | Centre
Mora | Mayo-sava | Extrême-Nord
Mouanko | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral
Moulvoudaye | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord
Moutourwa | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord
Mudemba | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Muyuka | Fako | Sud-Ouest
Mvangane | Mvila | Sud
Mvengue | Océan | Sud
Artificial Lake in Njombe  Lake Ngaoundaba located about forty km from the city of N'Gaoundéré

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Commune | Département | Province

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Nanga-Eboko | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Ndelele | Kadey | Est
Ndikiniméki | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Ndobian | Nkam | Littoral
Ndom | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral
Ndop | Ngo-Ketunjia | Nord-Ouest
Ndoukoula | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Ndu | Donga Mantung | Nord-Ouest
Nganha | Vina | Adamaoua
Ngambé | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral
Ngambè-Tikar | Mbam-et-Kim | Centre
Ngaoui | Mbéré | Adamaoua
Ngaoundal | Djerem | Adamaoua
Ngaoundéré | Vina | Adamaoua
Ngog-Mapubi | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Ngomedzap | Nyong-et-So'o | Centre
Ngong | Bénoué | Nord
Ngoro | Mbam-et-Kim | Centre
Ngoulemakong | Mvila | Sud
Ngoumou | Méfou-et-Akono | Centre
Ngoura | Lom-et-Djérem | Est
Ngoyla | Haut-Nyong | Est
Nguelebok | Kadey | Est
Nguelemendouka | Haut-Nyong | Est
Ngui-Bassal | Nyong-et-Kéllé | Centre
Ngwei | Sanaga-Maritime | Littoral
Niete | Océan | Sud
Nitoukou | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Njikwa | Momo | Nord-Ouest
Njimom | Noun | Ouest
Njinikom | Boyo | Nord-Ouest
Njombé | Moungo | Littoral
Nkambé | Donga Mantung | Nord-Ouest
Nkolafamba | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Nkolmetet | Nyong-et-So'o | Centre
Nkondjock | Nkam | Littoral
Nkongsamba | Mungo | Littoral
Nkongsamba | Moungo | Littoral
Nkong-Zem | Menoua | Ouest
Nkor | Bui | Nord-Ouest
Nkoteng | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Nkum | Bui | Nord-Ouest
Nsem | Haute- Sanaga | Centre
Ntui | Mbam-et-Kim | Centre
Nwa | Donga Mantung | Nord-Ouest
Nyambaka | Vina | Adamaoua
Nyanon | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral
View of a beautiful forest Lodge in Oveng

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Commune | Département | Province

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Obala | Lékié | Centre
Okola | Lékié | Centre
Olamze | Vallée du Ntem | Sud
Olanguina | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Ombessa | Mbam-et-Inoubou | Centre
Ouli | Kadey | Est
Oveng | Dja et Lobo | Sud

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Commune | Département | Province

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Penja | Mungo | Littoral
Penka-Michel | Menoua | Ouest
Petté | Diamaré | Extrême-Nord
Pitoa | Bénoué | Nord
Poli | Faro | Nord
Pouma | Sanaga-maritime | Littoral

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Commune | Département | Province

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Roua | Mayo-Tsanaga | Extrême-Nord

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Commune | Département | Province

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Sa'a | Lékié | Centre
Salapoumbé | Boumba-et-Ngoko | Est
Sangmélima | Dja et Lobo | Sud
Santa | Mezam | Nord-Ouest
Santchou | Menoua | Ouest
Soa | Méfou-et-Afamba | Centre
Somalomo | Haut-Nyong | Est

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Commune | Département | Province

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Tchati-Bali | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Tcholliré | Mayo-Rey | Nord
Tibati | Djerem | Adamaoua
Tignère | Faro-et-Déo | Adamaoua
Tiko | Fako | Sud-Ouest
Tinto | Manyu | Sud-Ouest
Toko | Ndian | Sud-Ouest
Tokombéré | Mayo-sava | Extrême-Nord
Tombel | Koupé et Manengouba | Sud-Ouest
Tonga | Ndé | Ouest
Touboro | Mayo-Rey | Nord
Touloum | Mayo-kani | Extrême-Nord
Touroua | Bénoué | Nord
Tubah | Mezam | Nord-Ouest

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Commune | Département | Province

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Wabane | Lebialem | Sud-Ouest
Wasa | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Widikum-Boffe | Momo | Nord-Ouest
Wina | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Wum | Menchum | Nord-Ouest
Village settlement structure, Yagoua Cattle herd in Yokadouma

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Commune | Département | Province

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Yabassi | Nkam | Littoral
Yagoua | Mayo-Danay | Extrême-Nord
Yaoundé | Mfoundi | Centre
Yingui | Nkam | Littoral
Yokadouma | Boumba-et-Ngoko | Est
Yoko | Mbam-et-Kim | Centre

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Commune | Département | Province

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Zhoa | Menchum | Nord-Ouest
Zina | Logone-et-Chari | Extrême-Nord
Zoétélé | Dja-et-Lobo | Sud

## Sources

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* Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002
* Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele - Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV
* Charles Nanga, La réforme de l’administration territoriale au Cameroun à la lumière de la loi constitutionnelle n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996, Mémoire ENA. "Internet archive version since original link not working July 2017"
* Décret n°2007/117 du 24 avril 2007.

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