Lebialem

Lebialem is a department of Southwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 617 km2 and as of 2005 had a total population of 113,736.[1]The capital of the department lies at Menji.

Lebialem
Department
Natural landscape, Lebialem
Department location in Cameroon
Lebialem
Lebialem
Coordinates: 5°42′47″N 10°03′54″E
Country Cameroon
 Ambazonia
ProvinceSouthwest Province
CapitalMenji
Area
 • Total238 sq mi (617 km2)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total113,736
Time zoneUTC+1 (WAT)

Since the outbreak of the Anglophone Crisis in 2017, much of Lebialem has come under the control of the Red Dragon militia, led by Lekeaka Oliver.[2] In October 2019, after forcing traditional rulers to flee, Oliver declared himself "Paramount Ruler of Lebialem".[3] As of May 2020, much of Lebialem district is under the control of Oliver and his Red Dragon militia.[4]

Subdivisions

The department is divided administratively into 3 communes and in turn into 17 villages or Fundons.

Communes
  1. Alou
  2. Menji
  3. Wabane
  • Fossimondi
  • Volcanic terrain, Mvock
  • Corn Farm
  • Farm space

References
  1. "Population and Housing Census - Cameroon Data Portal".
  2. Cameroon: ‘Ambazonia General’ killed in Lebialem, Journal du Cameroun, Mar 21, 2019. Accessed Nov 18, 2019.
  3. Cameroon: Lebialem traditional rulers disown Ambazonia warlord Field Marshal, Journal du Cameroun, Oct 15, 2019. Accessed Oct 15, 2019.
  4. "Cameroun/Sécurité au NoSo : l'Étau se resserre autour de Field Marshall". 14 May 2020.
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