| Mezam | |
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| Department | |
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Department location in Cameroon |
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| Country |
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| Province | Northwest Province |
| Capital | Bamenda |
| Area | |
| • Total | 674 sq mi (1,745 km2) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 465,644 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Mezam is a county of Southern Cameroons, currently known as a department of Northwest Province in Cameroon. The department covers an area of 1745 km² and as of 2001 had a total population of 465,644.The capital of the department lies at Bamenda.
The department is divided administratively into 5 communes and in turn into villages.