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Limbé, Cameroon

December 02, 2023

4°01′N 9°13′E / 4.017°N 9.217°E / 4.017; 9.217

Limbé
Bimbia
Victoria
A tourist area in Limbe
Nickname: 
Town of Friendship
Limbé
Location in Cameroon
Coordinates: 4°01′N 9°13′E / 4.017°N 9.217°E / 4.017; 9.217
Country Cameroon
RegionSouth-West
DivisionsFako
Founded1858
Elevation
150 m (490 ft)
Population
 (2005)
 • Total84,223 (Census)
ClimateAm

Limbé (known as Victoria from 1858 to 1982) is a seaside city in the South-West Region of Cameroon, At the 2005 Census, the population was 84,223.

Toponymy edit

The city name Limbe is generally held to originate from a mispronunciation of the name of a German engineer called Limburgh.[1][2] Oral narratives hold that this engineer is responsible for constructing a bridge across one of the rivers in the city. Over a period of time, this river came to be associated with this engineer. In 1982, a presidential decree signed by president Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo, a changed the city name from Victoria to Limbe.

History edit

 
1908 painting by R. Hellgrewe of the town when it was known as Victoria
 
Limbe city council building
 
Monument to Alfred Saker

Initially Victoria and its vicinity was not part of the new German colony Kamerun and remained under British administration. On May 7, 1886 Great Britain and Germany agreed to exchange Victoria and its vicinity for German rights at the Forcados River in Nigeria and St. Lucia, KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. On March 28, 1887 Victoria and its vicinity were handed over to the German administration. At the same time Swiss Presbyterian missionaries bought the land from the Baptist Missionary Society in 1887.

Victoria became British again in 1915. In 1982 Victoria was renamed "Limbe" by Ahmadou Ahidjo.

 
A beautiful tourist site in Limbe with thatched roof huts

Limbe was recently acknowledged by the Cameroonian government for its role played in the trade of slaves. The current site (Bimbia) is being restored for tourists, who would like to understand how slaves made their way from far distances to the coastal city.

Language edit

The Southwest Province's official language is English, although French is spoken due to the city's geographic proximity to Douala, where the official language is French. Most of the population speaks English and Cameroonian Pidgin English. The native language of the region is Bakweri and a smaller group from Wovia and Bimbia speak Bimbia or Isubu.

Main sights edit

 
Monument celebrating 150 years of Limbe.

Limbe is located on a bay against the backdrop of a major mountain range. Black sand beaches make Limbe one of two coastal towns (Kribi being the other) that are popular among Western tourists. Attractions include the Limbe Wildlife Centre and Limbe Botanical Gardens also the Bimbia slave trade route . The Germans left a Bismarck tower in the vicinity of Limbe. It is the home to the Bakweri people.

Some variety of flowers at Limbe Botanical Gardens:

 
Hibiscus flower with leaves at the Limbe Botanical Gardens

Transport edit

Limbe was served by a terminal station of a 600 mm (1 ft 11+5⁄8 in) gauge plantation railway from Soppo, near Buea, of the West African Planting Society Victoria.[3] It is linked by the National Highway 3 (N3) to Yaoundé (via Tiko, Douala and Edea) and Idenau.

Limbe is also home to a small port which offers ferry services to Calabar, Bakassi and Douala. There were plans to upgrade it to a fully equipped commercial deep sea port with the creation of the Limbe Port authority, but several delays and the ongoing Anglophone Crisis have kept the project in uncertainty (have stalled the project indefinitely).

Limbe once had an airport, the Victoria Airport , which has long gone extinct due to neglect (after unification with Cameroon) and later urbanisation in the area.

Commerce edit

Limbe is the center of Cameroon's oil industry. Other important industries are fishery and tourism. The Port of Limbe is one of four commercial ports in Cameroon.[4]

Economy edit

 
Limbe Atlantic Ocean

In 2008, Limbe became the site of a cement works. The city is also host to the head office (located at Bota, Limbe) of one of Cameroon's largest companies known as the Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC). The head office is at Bota, Limbe. Limbe has the only oil refinery company SONARA. Bundes Construction is also the largest civil engineering company. Limbe also has a non-operational natural sea port. Limbe, along with the rest of Cameroon, Central African Republic, and Chad, rely on all import / export activities through the port of Douala, the economic capital of Cameroon. Limbe, which is a viable tourist destination in Cameroon,[citation needed] has a number of tourist attractions such as the Limbe Wildlife Center, the Limbe Botanic Garden, and an extensive and almost unique dark sand public and private beaches. There are several small inns and motels, including the LK Hotel, Musango Beach Hotel, Atlantic Beach, Guest House, Park and Mirama, Trinity, Savoy Palms, and First International Inn (Fini). These accommodate both business and tourist guests.[citation needed] Amongst these, the LK Hotel is situated above a view (mile 4) of the Atlantic Ocean, a vantage point from which to view the sunsets that envelop the Atlantic Ocean, mount Cameroon and the Malabo Islands.[tone]

Sport edit

Limbe is a sport loving city especially football which is the most loved and supported sport discipline in the nation. The city is home to a number of football clubs such as Njala Quan Sports academy (NQSA) founded by Mr Henry Njala quan, Victoria United ( Commonly known as OPOPO), and Best Stars Academy just to name a few. The construction of the Limbe Stadium in Limbe is planned, financed by the state-owned Chinese company, the Exim Bank of China.[citation needed]

Culture edit

Limbe City Council organizes an annual Festival of Arts and Culture. This event is popularly known as Limbe FESTAC and has been taking place annually since 2014. Activities during this event includes: a caravan to launch the event, fashion parade, election of Miss FESTAC, exhibition, canoe race, traditional dances, display of traditional dishes, etc. It attracts visitors from all corners of the country and even from abroad. Culture from Cameroon as well as neighboring African countries are displayed.

 
Cameroon handicraft
External videos
  Cameroon In 4k : Welcome To Limbe Episode 1 - Drone Aerial footage - Cameroun | 22 août 2021 by 237showbiz

Twin towns – sister cities edit

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Cameroon

Limbe is twinned with:

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Tande, Dibussi (2009). Scribbles from the Den: Essays on Politics and Collective Memory in Cameroon. Langaa RPCIG. p. 191. ISBN 978-9956558919.
  2. ^ AWUM, Daniel; BAYIE, KAMANDA; FOUDA, Leopold (2001). MAINSTREAMING POTENTIALS FOR SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT IN LIMBE URBAN MUNICIPALITY. p. 13. CiteSeerX 10.1.1.452.1256.
  3. ^ http://www.gouverneur-ebermaier.de/english/narrow_gauge_railways.htm[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "B - SOL:CAMEROON: PORT OF LIMBE FEASIBILITY STUDY DUE 062600 (05/11/00)".
  5. ^ "Seattle's 21 Sister Cities". seattle.gov. City of Seattle. Retrieved 2020-11-04.

External links edit

  Media related to Limbe at Wikimedia Commons

  • Seattle-Limbe Sister City Association website

December 02, 2023
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German engineer called Limburgh 1 2 Oral narratives hold that this engineer is responsible for constructing a bridge across one of the rivers in the city Over a period of time this river came to be associated with this engineer In 1982 a presidential decree signed by president Ahmadou Babatoura Ahidjo a changed the city name from Victoria to Limbe History edit nbsp 1908 painting by R Hellgrewe of the town when it was known as Victoria nbsp Limbe city council building nbsp Monument to Alfred SakerInitially Victoria and its vicinity was not part of the new German colony Kamerun and remained under British administration On May 7 1886 Great Britain and Germany agreed to exchange Victoria and its vicinity for German rights at the Forcados River in Nigeria and St Lucia KwaZulu Natal in South Africa On March 28 1887 Victoria and its vicinity were handed over to the German administration At the same time Swiss Presbyterian missionaries bought the land from the Baptist Missionary Society in 1887 Victoria became British again in 1915 In 1982 Victoria was renamed Limbe by Ahmadou Ahidjo nbsp A beautiful tourist site in Limbe with thatched roof hutsLimbe was recently acknowledged by the Cameroonian government for its role played in the trade of slaves The current site Bimbia is being restored for tourists who would like to understand how slaves made their way from far distances to the coastal city Language editThe Southwest Province s official language is English although French is spoken due to the city s geographic proximity to Douala where the official language is French Most of the population speaks English and Cameroonian Pidgin English The native language of the region is Bakweri and a smaller group from Wovia and Bimbia speak Bimbia or Isubu Main sights edit nbsp Monument celebrating 150 years of Limbe Limbe is located on a bay against the backdrop of a major mountain range Black sand beaches make Limbe one of two coastal towns Kribi being the other that are popular among Western tourists Attractions include the Limbe Wildlife Centre and Limbe Botanical Gardens also the Bimbia slave trade route The Germans left a Bismarck tower in the vicinity of Limbe It is the home to the Bakweri people Some variety of flowers at Limbe Botanical Gardens Species grown for the purposes of conservation nbsp Bixa orellana nbsp Omphalocarpum procerum nbsp Tapeinochilos ananassae nbsp Hibiscus flower with leaves at the Limbe Botanical GardensOther species nbsp Etlingera elatior nbsp Hibiscus rosa sinensis nbsp Mandevilla sanderi nbsp Lily LiliumTransport editLimbe was served by a terminal station of a 600 mm 1 ft 11 5 8 in gauge plantation railway from Soppo near Buea of the West African Planting Society Victoria 3 It is linked by the National Highway 3 N3 to Yaounde via Tiko Douala and Edea and Idenau Limbe is also home to a small port which offers ferry services to Calabar Bakassi and Douala There were plans to upgrade it to a fully equipped commercial deep sea port with the creation of the Limbe Port authority but several delays and the ongoing Anglophone Crisis have kept the project in uncertainty have stalled the project indefinitely Limbe once had an airport the Victoria Airport which has long gone extinct due to neglect after unification with Cameroon and later urbanisation in the area Commerce editLimbe is the center of Cameroon s oil industry Other important industries are fishery and tourism The Port of Limbe is one of four commercial ports in Cameroon 4 Economy edit nbsp Limbe Atlantic OceanIn 2008 Limbe became the site of a cement works The city is also host to the head office located at Bota Limbe of one of Cameroon s largest companies known as the Cameroon Development Corporation CDC The head office is at Bota Limbe Limbe has the only oil refinery company SONARA Bundes Construction is also the largest civil engineering company Limbe also has a non operational natural sea port Limbe along with the rest of Cameroon Central African Republic and Chad rely on all import export activities through the port of Douala the economic capital of Cameroon Limbe which is a viable tourist destination in Cameroon citation needed has a number of tourist attractions such as the Limbe Wildlife Center the Limbe Botanic Garden and an extensive and almost unique dark sand public and private beaches There are several small inns and motels including the LK Hotel Musango Beach Hotel Atlantic Beach Guest House Park and Mirama Trinity Savoy Palms and First International Inn Fini These accommodate both business and tourist guests citation needed Amongst these the LK Hotel is situated above a view mile 4 of the Atlantic Ocean a vantage point from which to view the sunsets that envelop the Atlantic Ocean mount Cameroon and the Malabo Islands tone Sport editLimbe is a sport loving city especially football which is the most loved and supported sport discipline in the nation The city is home to a number of football clubs such as Njala Quan Sports academy NQSA founded by Mr Henry Njala quan Victoria United Commonly known as OPOPO and Best Stars Academy just to name a few The construction of the Limbe Stadium in Limbe is planned financed by the state owned Chinese company the Exim Bank of China citation needed Culture editLimbe City Council organizes an annual Festival of Arts and Culture This event is popularly known as Limbe FESTAC and has been taking place annually since 2014 Activities during this event includes a caravan to launch the event fashion parade election of Miss FESTAC exhibition canoe race traditional dances display of traditional dishes etc It attracts visitors from all corners of the country and even from abroad Culture from Cameroon as well as neighboring African countries are displayed nbsp Cameroon handicraftExternal videos nbsp Cameroon In 4k Welcome To Limbe Episode 1 Drone Aerial footage Cameroun 22 aout 2021 by 237showbizTwin towns sister cities editSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Cameroon Limbe is twinned with nbsp Seattle United States 5 nbsp Saint John s Antigua and Barbuda citation needed See also editGovernment Bilingual High School Limbe National Comprehensive High School Railway stations in Cameroon Saker Baptist College Westafrikanische Pflanzungsgesellschaft Victoria de headquartered in VictoriaReferences edit Tande Dibussi 2009 Scribbles from the Den Essays on Politics and Collective Memory in Cameroon Langaa RPCIG p 191 ISBN 978 9956558919 AWUM Daniel BAYIE KAMANDA FOUDA Leopold 2001 MAINSTREAMING POTENTIALS FOR SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT IN LIMBE URBAN MUNICIPALITY p 13 CiteSeerX 10 1 1 452 1256 http www gouverneur ebermaier de english narrow gauge railways htm permanent dead link B SOL CAMEROON PORT OF LIMBE FEASIBILITY STUDY DUE 062600 05 11 00 Seattle s 21 Sister Cities seattle gov City of Seattle Retrieved 2020 11 04 External links edit nbsp Media related to Limbe at Wikimedia Commons Seattle Limbe Sister City Association website Retrieved from https 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