Presentation of the city of Limbé

The City of Limbe is located at the Ambas Bay, the spot where Mount Cameroon (the tallest peak in West Africa) meets with the Atlantic Ocean endowed with hills, mangroves, tropical forest, island (Ambas Island, Mondoli Island) and caves.

The climate of Limbe is warm and temperate. The average temperature is equatorial dominated with temperatures of more than 40o C at the peak of the dry season, while the annual relative humidity is above 82.5% with an average rainfall of about 600mm annually.

The geographical coordinates of Limbe in degrees, minutes and seconds (WGS84) are Latitude 4o 01’ 27.12” N and Longitude 9o 13’13” E. The altitude with respect to sea level is 69m.

Limbe covers a surface area of 549 square kilometers with a coastline of 45km stretching from Batoke in the West; the Creek of Mboko in the East; to the North it is limited by Buea and to the South the Atlantic Ocean.

The coastline is dominated with volcanic rocks that stretches form Man O’ War Bay to Debunscha (the wettest spot in Africa) and constitutes mainly of beaches shiny black sand. On the other hand the Bimbia-Bonadikombo forest harbours several species of fauna and forest.

The topography of Limbe is characterized by a low lying coastal plain, rising to a chain of horseshoe shaped hills with slopes of varying intensities with the highest points reaching 500m above sea level (Njube, 2006) with its major elevation in Bonadikombo (Mile IV).

The City of Limbe has known an exponential growth in its demography as a result to several factors such as rural exodus, a safe ground for IDP’s and its suitable geographical location. This growth is evaluated at rate of 5% per annum which is relatively higher than the national growth rate of 2.7%. The estimated population of Limbe is about 200,000 inhabitants, with a population density of about 237 inhabitants per Km2.

The City of Limbe hosts the lone petroleum refinery (National Refining Company-SONARA) in Cameroon as well as the gigantic Agro-industrial Corporation (Cameroon Development Corporation- CDC), the second largest employer after the State.

The economic potentials of Limbe have appreciated following Decree No 2020/249 of 5th May 2020 to reorganise the Limbe Port Authority (PAL) alongside the huge capital investments of the Cameroon Shipping Yard Company (Chantier NAVAL) situated at Cape Limbo.

These developments are attracting other economic investments and services within the municipality as well as pulling the population numbers in search of jobs and hence economic growth.

The 45km stretch of the Limbe coastline characterized by a flat landscape into the Atlantic Ocean, several swamps, equatorial maritime climate, temperatures constantly above 25o C, heavy rain fall and coastal forest presents great potentials for the development of the fishing capacities and culture.

The existing road network and transport sectors (land, sea) are a key advantage for the transportation of goods and movement of persons. Food, cash crops, livestock and other goods from local markets in Limbe are easily transported through trucks, cargoes etc to other cities of Cameroon and some neighboring countries.

Dangote quarry is found in Limbola, Limbe II Sub-Division. This is an arm of Dangote Groups S.A Cameroon. The raw material excavated from this quarry helps in the production of cement.

Marion and Paint Services (MPS Cameroon) with headquarter in Douala, has a branch in Limbe. This company is involved in the supply of industrial, manufacturing and maintenance as well as repair paint products. It stocks thousands of paint-related products.

Situated along the road leading to Limbe Omnisport Stadium, Limbe II Sub-Division, is a long established family business selling printer ink, cartridges, office accessories, fax cartridges and the fabrication of plastics.

Glocal Gaz Cameroon is a subsidiary of Morocan Group Akwa Group. It headquarters is in Ngeme, Limbe II sub Division with depots all over the country.

Presprint PLC Limbe is an arm of the Presbyterian Church of Cameroon with headquarter in Down Beach, Limbe I Sub-Division. It is specialized in the printing and publication of reading materials.

Samco Paper Company Ltd was founded in 1992 with head office in Manga Williams Avenue, Limbe I Sub-Division has been an industry leader in the manufacturing and distribution of high quality paper products. Its shareholding is 100 % Cameroon.

• Importation of fine papers and exercise books
• Distribution of these papers to various depots for sale

The City of Limbe possess unique touristic potentials notably the Bimbia Slave Trade Village (in process of been classified as UNESCO world heritage site), the Botanical gardens, the Limbe Wildlife Center with rare species of animals, black sandy beaches and a welcoming culture suitable for tourists.