Biwong-Bulu

Biwong-Bulu is a town and commune in the Mvila department of the South Region of Cameroon.

Name
The name Biwong-Bulu is derived from "Bulu", the name of the main ethnic group of the area, and "Biwong", the Bulu phrase "to gather something rare".

History
The Biwong-Bulu commune was created from the splitting of the former Ebolowa Rural Commune by presidential decree on April 24, 2007.

Geography
Biwong-Bulu has an area of 1445.37 km2. The terrain is largely flat, with plains and plateaus and a few hills.

Demographics
The commune is home to 34,374 inhabitants, resulting in a population density of 23.78 PD/km2.

Climate
Biwong-Bulu has a tropical climate. Rainfall is usually between 1200-2000 mm per year. The temperature is warm year-round, hovering around 22-26 C.