Bankim, M'Bankim or Bamkin is a town and commune of the division Mayo-Banyo

Mayo-Banyo

Mayo-Banyo is a department of Adamawa Province in Cameroon.The department covers an area of 8,520 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 134,902.The capital of the department lies at Banyo.-Subdivisions:...

 in Adamaoua in Cameroon

Cameroon

Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon , is a country in west Central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west; Chad to the northeast; the Central African Republic to the east; and Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, and the Republic of the Congo to the south. Cameroon's coastline lies on the...

. It is about 9 km from Bandam and 13 km from the Hoséré Glon mountain. It is one of the traditional Tikar

Tikar

The Tikar are a group of related ethnic groups in Cameroon. They live primarily in the northwestern part of the country, in the Northwest Province near the Nigerian border. They speak Bantoid language, also called Tikar. Their population is approximately 25,000.The Tikar have elements of...

 states. The area's vegetation is of shrub savanna type.

History

Bankim is said to have been founded in 1395 by the local chief Kimi

Kimi

- Japanese words : may refer to:* One of names for the Emperor of Japan* An honorific title. One of the names for one's lord or master in the Middle Ages.* One of the second-person personal pronouns in Japanese language - People :...

 who founded the Tikar

Tikar

The Tikar are a group of related ethnic groups in Cameroon. They live primarily in the northwestern part of the country, in the Northwest Province near the Nigerian border. They speak Bantoid language, also called Tikar. Their population is approximately 25,000.The Tikar have elements of...

 state.

Hazards

Loaiasis is hyperendemic in this area, but is regarded as a generally mild and painless disease... It is reported that about 17% of the population in this area carry HIV/Aids, however the survey is based on urban surveys in the capital.

Communications

The provincial road (P26) goes to Kakar via Atta, Sabongari and Ndop

Ndop

-References:* * - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV * Charles Nanga, , Mémoire ENA....

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Notable residents

• Samuel Finlak, a local photographer who has exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery in London has retired here.