title: Mezam
text: # Mezam
  
  Mezam is a division of the North West Region of Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1745 $km^2$ and as of 2005 had a total population of 524,127. The capital of the department lies at Bamenda.
  
  ## Subdivisions
  
  The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages. The Abakwa Central district is further divided into 3 sub-districts, namely Bamenda I, Bamenda II and Bamenda III.
  
  ### Communes
  
  * Bafut
  * Bali
  * Abakwa Central
  * Santa
  * Tubah
  