Tiko
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Tiko, Originally called ‘Keka’ by the Bakweris, is a town and important port in the southwest region of Cameroon
. The settlement grew as a market town for Duala
(or Douala) fishermen, Bakweri (Kpwe people) farmers and hunters from Molyko, Bwenga, Bulu and Bokova. The core quarters in Tiko include Streets 1 to 7, Motombolombo, Down Beach, New Quarter, P&T quarters, New Layout, Long Street, Likomba, Golf Club, Mutengene, Ombe. As of 2010, the town is estimated to have a population of 55,914.
Tiko is a popular destination for tourists visiting Cameroon. The town is also an industrial area which is mostly occupied by the CDC (Cameroon Development Co-operation), which produces rubber, banana, and palm oil
. Tiko hosts the Tiko Golf Club, which is a popular destination for golf lovers. The Likomba Golf Course is located in Likomba which has 18 holes. During the dry season, major golf tournaments are held there, as it is one of only 2 golf courses in Cameroon.
Tiko also hosts the special forces, which explains the peace and security enjoyed by the inhabitants.
Mutengene, a small town west of Tiko, is a cross roads leading to Buea
and Limbe, Cameroon (Formerly called Victoria).
The closest towns with coordinates:
There are two major hotels. Airport Hotel, which derived its name from the Tiko airport, is located on Long Street. This hotel was built in the early 70s. It used to have a very popular nightclub which attracted folks and musicians not only from within but also from out of Cameroon.
3813 is the second of the two hotels. It was built around the year 2002 and is located along the Tiko-Douala road. It has a supermarket, a swimming pool and a night club for dancing. Internet access is also available.
Tiko is well known for its Nigeria
n (Igbo people
) population, as well as its organized marketplace. The Tiko Market is one of the most renowned markets in West Africa. People traveled from surrounding villages, cities, and countries to shop or conduct business in Tiko. The market is currently being rebuilt after a fire destroyed the shops on the 2nd of March 2010.
Tiko United
FC is Tiko's most famous football club. Tiko United is the first club west of the Mongo to have won the championship title since its inception some 50 years ago.
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...
. The settlement grew as a market town for Duala
Duala
Duala or Douala can refer to:* Duala people, an ethnic group in Cameroon* Duala language, part of the Bantu languages* Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, founded by the Duala people...
(or Douala) fishermen, Bakweri (Kpwe people) farmers and hunters from Molyko, Bwenga, Bulu and Bokova. The core quarters in Tiko include Streets 1 to 7, Motombolombo, Down Beach, New Quarter, P&T quarters, New Layout, Long Street, Likomba, Golf Club, Mutengene, Ombe. As of 2010, the town is estimated to have a population of 55,914.
Tiko is a popular destination for tourists visiting Cameroon. The town is also an industrial area which is mostly occupied by the CDC (Cameroon Development Co-operation), which produces rubber, banana, and palm oil
Palm oil
Palm oil, coconut oil and palm kernel oil are edible plant oils derived from the fruits of palm trees. Palm oil is extracted from the pulp of the fruit of the oil palm Elaeis guineensis; palm kernel oil is derived from the kernel of the oil palm and coconut oil is derived from the kernel of the...
. Tiko hosts the Tiko Golf Club, which is a popular destination for golf lovers. The Likomba Golf Course is located in Likomba which has 18 holes. During the dry season, major golf tournaments are held there, as it is one of only 2 golf courses in Cameroon.
Tiko also hosts the special forces, which explains the peace and security enjoyed by the inhabitants.
Mutengene, a small town west of Tiko, is a cross roads leading to Buea
Buea
Buea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The town is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon and has a population of 90,088 . Buea was the colonial capital of the German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919,and the capital of the Southern Cameroons from 1949 until 1961...
and Limbe, Cameroon (Formerly called Victoria).
The closest towns with coordinates:
- Mutengene (6.2 miles / 10.0 km W)
- BueaBueaBuea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The town is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon and has a population of 90,088 . Buea was the colonial capital of the German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919,and the capital of the Southern Cameroons from 1949 until 1961...
(11.1 miles / 17.9 km W/NW) - Limbe, Cameroon (13.1 miles / 21.0 km W/SW)
- MuyukaMuyukaMuyuka is a town in Fako Division in the Southwest Province of Cameroon.The original tribe is the Balong tribe, but over the years, Muyuka have expanded into a beautiful town...
(14.9 miles / 24.0 km N/NE - BonabériBonabériBonabéri is a port in the Littoral Province of Cameroon. It is located on the western side of the harbour across the Wouri River from the larger port of Douala.- External links :* *...
(20.7 miles / 33.2 km E) - DibombariDibombari-References:* * - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV * Charles Nanga, , Mémoire ENA....
(21.6 miles / 34.7 km E/NE) - DoualaDoualaDouala is the largest city in Cameroon and the capital of Cameroon's Littoral Province. Home to Cameroon's largest port and its major international airport, Douala International Airport, it is the commercial capital of the country...
(23.5 miles / 37.7 km E) - Idenao or IdenauIdenauIdenau is a town and commune in Cameroon, near Bibundi west of Mount Cameroon. The name was given to this place while Cameroon was a german colony.Today, Idenau has a small habour and some oil palm plantations.-References:*...
(29.0 miles / 46.7 km W/NW) - Mbanga or MabangaMabanga-References:* * - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV * Charles Nanga, , Mémoire ENA....
(32.7 miles / 52.7 km N/NE) - KumbaKumbaKumba is a city in Southwest Province, western Cameroon also known around Cameroon as K town. It had a population of 144,268 . The N8 and N16 highways meet at Kumba.- History :...
(39.0 miles / 62.7 km N)
Councils
- West: By Limbe, Cameroon Urban Council up to the Ombe River bridge
- North West: By BueaBueaBuea is the capital of the Southwest Region of Cameroon. The town is located on the eastern slopes of Mount Cameroon and has a population of 90,088 . Buea was the colonial capital of the German Kamerun from 1901 to 1919,and the capital of the Southern Cameroons from 1949 until 1961...
Council up to Dibanda - North East: By MuyukaMuyukaMuyuka is a town in Fako Division in the Southwest Province of Cameroon.The original tribe is the Balong tribe, but over the years, Muyuka have expanded into a beautiful town...
Council - East: By DibombariDibombari-References:* * - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV * Charles Nanga, , Mémoire ENA....
Council in Mungo peopleMungo peopleThe Mungo is an ethnic group of the Republic of Cameroon. Along with the other coastal peoples, they belong to the Sawa ethnic groups. The Mungo have historically been dominated by the Duala people, and the two groups share similar cultures, histories, and claims of origin.-History and...
Division - South: By BonaberiBonabériBonabéri is a port in the Littoral Province of Cameroon. It is located on the western side of the harbour across the Wouri River from the larger port of Douala.- External links :* *...
DualaDualaDuala or Douala can refer to:* Duala people, an ethnic group in Cameroon* Duala language, part of the Bantu languages* Douala, the largest city in Cameroon, founded by the Duala people...
(or Douala) Sub Divisional Urban Council
Facilities
Tiko is home to many colleges, including Christ the King College, GBHS, Imperial Academy of Arts and Science (IMPASS), Sure Foundation Comprehensive College, and Plive College.There are two major hotels. Airport Hotel, which derived its name from the Tiko airport, is located on Long Street. This hotel was built in the early 70s. It used to have a very popular nightclub which attracted folks and musicians not only from within but also from out of Cameroon.
3813 is the second of the two hotels. It was built around the year 2002 and is located along the Tiko-Douala road. It has a supermarket, a swimming pool and a night club for dancing. Internet access is also available.
Tiko is well known for its Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
n (Igbo people
Igbo people
Igbo people, also referred to as the Ibo, Ebo, Eboans or Heebo are an ethnic group living chiefly in southeastern Nigeria. They speak Igbo, which includes various Igboid languages and dialects; today, a majority of them speak English alongside Igbo as a result of British colonialism...
) population, as well as its organized marketplace. The Tiko Market is one of the most renowned markets in West Africa. People traveled from surrounding villages, cities, and countries to shop or conduct business in Tiko. The market is currently being rebuilt after a fire destroyed the shops on the 2nd of March 2010.
Tiko United
Tiko United
Tiko United FC is a Cameroonian football club based in Tiko, South West Province. It is a member of the Fédération Camerounaise de Football. It was founded in the early 1960s as C.D.C Tiko. During the late 70s and early 80s, its parent company, the Cameroon Development Corporation gradually...
FC is Tiko's most famous football club. Tiko United is the first club west of the Mongo to have won the championship title since its inception some 50 years ago.
Plantation railways
Plantations in the Tiko area were originally served by narrow gauge plantation railways.People Born in Tiko
- Sofoklis SchortsanitisSofoklis SchortsanitisSofoklis Schortsanitis is a Greek professional basketball player. He was born in Tiko, Cameroon, to a Greek father and a Cameroonian mother.He is listed at and...
- Richard Tita Fombon, owner of Hotel 3813 and Mayor