| Nkongsamba | |
  Nkongsamba
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| Coordinates: 4°57′N 9°56′E / 4.95°N 9.933°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
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| Department | Moungo |
| Population (2001) | |
| - Total | 115,000 |
Nkongsamba is a city in western Cameroon. The city has an estimated 115,000 inhabitants. The city is a centre of farming of oil palms, bananas and coffee, and is situated between two mountains, the Massif du Manengouba (2,396m) and Mount Nlonako.
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Transport
Nkongsamba was the terminus of the 172 km western railway line from Douala. Completed by German colonists in 1911, the railway line played a critical economic role in facilitating the shipment of agricultural commodities, especially coffee, to the port of Douala. Nkongsamba slid into economic decline with the closure of the last 50 km segment of the line from Mbanga. The town's charming art deco railway station remains but has been converted to housing. The city also has an abandoned airstrip.
Notable natives
- Daniel Kamwa, actor and filmmaker.
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References
Coordinates: 04°57′N 09°56′E / 4.95°N 9.933°E
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