Sangmélima

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Sangmélima
Town
Sangmélima in 2014
Sangmélima in 2014
Sangmélima is located in Cameroon
Sangmélima
Sangmélima
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 2°56′N 11°59′E / 2.933°N 11.983°E / 2.933; 11.983
Country Cameroon
RegionSouth Region
DivisionDja-et-Lobo
Area
 • Total
82,513 ha (203,894 acres)
Elevation
643 m (2,110 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
64,227
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)

Sangmélima is a town on the Lobo River, and also the chief town of Dja-et-Lobo, in the South Region of Cameroon. The language spoken there is Bulu.

History

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In 1963, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima was founded.[1]

Economy

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Bushmeat

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In Sangmélima, bushmeat is prevelant and publicly traded, with local authorities overlooking its sale. Hunters gather meat from nearby forests, and are transported to villages, where they sell on temporary tables.[2] Being situated near the Dja Faunal Reserve, as well as being at the center of Dja-et-Lobo, Sangmélima is the deparment's center for bushmeat trade.[3]

Animals such as chimpanzees, duikers and gorillas are hunted, and they are eaten because of local belief that its medicinal. Through the 2010s, the price of bushmeat exceeded conventional meat.[3] The consumption of such meat has caused ebola outbreaks in the area.[2]

Transportation

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Sangmélima was connected to Ouésso by ferry until 2021, when a 321.5-kilometer road connected the two, costing US$354 million. The road's opening ceremony was attended by Emmanuel Nganou Djoumessi [fr].[4] Another road—65 kilometers in length—connected Sangmélima to Bikoula [fr]. Construction began c. 2012.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "Diocese of Sangmélima, Cameroon 🇨🇲". GCatholic. Retrieved 2024-03-03.
  2. ^ a b Saylors, Karen E.; Mouiche, Moctar M.; Lucas, Ashley; McIver, David J.; Matsida, Annie; Clary, Catherine; Maptue, Victorine T.; Euren, Jason D.; LeBreton, Matthew; Tamoufe, Ubald (2021-01-01). "Market characteristics and zoonotic disease risk perception in Cameroon bushmeat markets". Social Science & Medicine. 268: 113358. doi:10.1016/j.socscimed.2020.113358. ISSN 0277-9536. PMID 32992090.
  3. ^ a b Enns, Charis; van Vliet, Nathalie; Mbane, Joseph; Muhindo, Jonas; Nyumu, Jonas; Bersaglio, Brock; Massé, Francis; Cerutti, Paolo Omar; Nasi, Robert (October 2023). "Vulnerability and coping strategies within wild meat trade networks during the COVID-19 pandemic". World Development. 170: 106310. doi:10.1016/j.worlddev.2023.106310. ISSN 0305-750X. PMC 10213300. PMID 37312885.
  4. ^ www.projectstoday.com. "India's #1 Projects Tracking Platform". Projects Today. Archived from the original on 2024-12-28. Retrieved 2025-06-19.
  5. ^ "65-km Sangmélima-Bikoula linking to Congo could finally be delivered this year, 9 years after construction works were launched". Business in Cameroon. Retrieved 2025-06-19.

2°56′N 11°59′E / 2.933°N 11.983°E / 2.933; 11.983