Ashong is a village in Cameroon located in the Batibo district, within the Momo division, in the Northwest Region of Cameroon. It is also the seat of a second-degree traditional chiefdom.
Geography
The village of Ashong is situated at 5° 46′ 38″ N, 9° 57′ 57″ E. It lies about 28 km from Bamenda, the capital of the Northwest Region of Cameroon, and about 237 km from Yaoundé, the political capital of Cameroon.
Administration Ashong is the seat of a traditional chiefdom headed by a Fon. The chiefdom is recognized within Cameroon's system of traditional authorities and is classified as a second-degree chiefdom, with subordinate third-degree chiefdoms under its jurisdiction.
Climate
Ashong has a savanna climate with a dry winter. The average annual temperature is 26.1 °C, and the annual average rainfall is 1,534.4 mm.
Population
During the 2005 census, Ashong had 6,054 inhabitants, including 2,746 men and 3,308 women.
References
See also
Batibo Momo Division Northwest Region (Cameroon) Grassfields (Cameroon)