Akumalam (also spelled Akumlam) is a third-degree traditional quarter of the Mankon fondom located in the Bamenda II Subdivision, Mezam Division, in the Northwest Region of Cameroon.
Geography and geology
Akumalam is situated within the Bamenda Highlands of northwestern Cameroon. The surrounding Mankon area contains deposits of kaolin clay that have been the subject of geological studies.
The kaolin deposits found in the Mankon area are derived from weathered granitic rocks and have been studied for their mineralogical and industrial properties.
Population
According to the 2005 population and housing census conducted by the Bureau Central des Recensements et des Études de Population (BUCREP), Akumalam had a population of 502 inhabitants, including 243 males and 259 females.
References
External links
Répertoire actualisé des villages du Cameroun Akumlam profile on Villages du Cameroun