Fontem | |
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  Fontem Location in Cameroon | |
| Coordinates: 5°28′N 9°53′E / 5.467°N 9.883°E | |
| Country | Cameroon |
| Region | South West Region |
| Department | Lebialem |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
Fontem is a sub division in the Lebialem division of Cameroon. Consisting of three Fondoms, Lebang, the biggest, Essoh Etah and Fotabong III. Its headquarters are at Menji, they are located in the South West Region, and are west of Dschang and Bafoussam.
Fontem and the surrounding areas are home to the Bangwa people[1][2][3][4][5](one of the Lebialem tribes).
It is the site of Mary Health of Africa Mission Hospital. Mary Health of Africa Hospital is a 120-bed hospital that also has an extensive outpatient service and runs a dispensary in nearby Fonjumetaw. It specializes in treating infectious tropical conditions, especially malaria, sleeping sickness, TB, typhoid fever, and HIV.[6]
Fontem is home to several primary and secondary schools.
