Back Bafut Spanish Bafut (Cameroun) French Bafut Italian Bafut, Cameroon Malay Bafut Polish Bafut (oraș) Romanian Bafut Swedish Bafut, Kamerun Swahili Bafut (Cameroon) ZH-MIN-NAN
Bafut | |
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 View over Bafut Commune | |
  Bafut Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 6°05′N 10°06′E / 6.083°N 10.100°E | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Province | Northwest Province |
| Department | Mezam |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government (traditional democracy) |
| • Mayor | Queen Y |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 80,305 |
| Website | www.bafut.council.org |
Bafut is a town located in a modern commune in Cameroon, it is also a traditional fondom. It is located in the Mezam Department, which in turn is located in the Northwest Province.
Bafut is famous for having preserved its structure as a traditional kingdom (or "Fondom" ), under the leadership of the Fon of Bafut. Its traditional power structures operate in harmony with its modern local government council, which aims to turn Bafut into an eco-city.
