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Dschang, Cameroon
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Dschang is a mid-size city in West, Cameroon with a population of 99,582. Elevation: 4,413 ft (1,345 m). Average temperature: 74°F (23°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Dschang
Dschang is a city located in the West (Ouest) Province of Cameroon, with an estimated population of 87,000 (est) in 2001, growing dramatically from 21,705 recorded in 1981. The 2006 Population is estimated to be 200,000 inhabitants.
Dschang is the capital of the division of Ménoua. The Bamiléké are the predominant ethnic tribe.
People
Climate
| Population | 99,582 |
| Population Density | 984 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 4,413 ft (1,345 m) |
| Coordinates | 5.4440°, 10.0533° |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
| Country | 🇨🇲 Cameroon |
| State / Province | West |
| Average Temperature | 74°F (23°C) |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 78.8 inches (2,001 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 0.0 inches (0 cm) |
About Dschang
Dschang is a mid-size city in Cameroon (West) with a population of 99,582. The city sits at an elevation of 4,413 feet (1,345 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 74°F (23°C). Temperatures range from 76°F in January to 71°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 78.8 inches. The timezone is Africa/Douala.
Climate in Dschang
Dschang has an average annual temperature of 22.2°C (72°F). The hottest month is Feb (23.7°C), the coldest is Aug (20.8°C). Average annual precipitation is 2384 mm.
Temperature
| Annual Average | 74.2°F |
| 37% above Cameroon avg | |
| January Average | 76°F (24°C) |
| July Average | 71°F (22°C) |
| Sunny Days | 195 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 4,413 ft (1,345 m) |
| Area | 101.2 sq mi (262.0 km²) |
| Population Density | 984/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 5.4440°N, 10.0533°W |
| Timezone | Africa/Douala |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
2 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 75.0 m (246 ft).
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 1986 | LAKE NYOS | Astronomical | 75.0 m | 1,700 | 102 km |
| 1984 | LAKE MONOUN | Landslide | 5.0 m | 37 | 102 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Tombel Graben (85 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Tombel Graben | Pyroclastic cone(s) | 500 m (1,640 ft) | Unknown | 85 km |
| Oku Volcanic Field | Stratovolcano | 3,011 m (9,879 ft) | Unknown | 102 km |
| Cameroon | Stratovolcano | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) | 2000 | 169 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 76°F (24°C) | 0.4 in | |
| February | 77°F (25°C) | 1.3 in | Warmest |
| March | 77°F (25°C) | 4.7 in | |
| April | 76°F (24°C) | 7.2 in | |
| May | 75°F (24°C) | 7.4 in | |
| June | 73°F (23°C) | 9.0 in | |
| July | 71°F (22°C) | 10.6 in | |
| August | 70°F (21°C) | 12.2 in | Coldest |
| September | 72°F (22°C) | 13.6 in | Wettest |
| October | 72°F (22°C) | 9.9 in | |
| November | 75°F (24°C) | 2.1 in | |
| December | 76°F (25°C) | 0.4 in | Driest |
Dschang has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 70°F in August to 77°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 78.8 inches, with September being the wettest month (13.6") and December the driest (0.4").
Colleges & Universities in Dschang
| Institution | Type | Founded | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| ACREST Campus | College | - | Visit → |
| bureau administratif EFFENZI MOMO | College | - | , |
| CETIC de Meguang | College | - | , |
| college menoua espoir | College | - | , |
| college menoua espoir | College | - | , |
| institut superieure des sciences et technologies nanfa | University | - | , |
| institut superieure des sciences et technologies nanfa | University | - | , |
| IPPR | College | - | , |
| IPPR | College | - | , |
| IPPR | College | - | , |
| IPPR | College | - | , |
| lycee technique de apouh foreke | College | - | , |
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| lycee technique de apouh foreke | College | - | , |
| lycee technique de apouh foreke | College | - | , |
| lycee technique de apouh foreke | College | - | , |
| University of Dschang | University | - | , |
Schools in Dschang
79+ public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecole Primaire Publique de Tsinset | - | - | - | - |
| ecole catholic de maka | - | - | - | - |
| ecole catholic de maka | - | - | - | - |
| ecole de foutchouli | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole meternelle de Nzinglah | - | - | - | - |
| ecole publique de lipo (apou) | - | - | - | - |
| ecole publique de lipo (apou) | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole meternelle de Letsa | - | - | - | - |
| ecole primaire de letsa | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire Publique de Tsinset | - | - | - | - |
| EP Fotchouli | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Soh | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Batsinto | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Catholique de Nkoho | - | - | - | - |
| CES Bilingue de Bafou | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Ndizong | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Bawouwoua | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Lepoh | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Bahgang | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Bazifeng | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Tang | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Apouh 2 | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Bilingue de Zenmeh | - | - | - | - |
| GBHS Toula Ndizong | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole catholique de Bamendou 2 | - | - | - | - |
| College St Albert le Grand de Bamendou | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Ngui | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Mindem | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Balefock | - | - | - | - |
| CES de Bamendou Balefock | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Nzinkop Bafou | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Dedeng | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de Touokeng | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Albert Camus | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Esperarl | - | - | - | - |
| groupe scolaire Chicago Paris | - | - | - | - |
| Lycee Bilingue de Dschang | - | - | - | - |
| GBHS Dschang | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire Publique de Letsa | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole primaire et maternelle bilingue | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole maternelle publique de Lefetsa | - | - | - | - |
| ecole primaire et maternelle | - | - | - | - |
| ecole primaire et maternelle | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Nzong | - | - | - | - |
| ecole publique d'application | - | - | - | - |
| ecole public de Toutsang | - | - | - | - |
| ecole publique d'application | - | - | - | - |
| ecole publique d'application | - | - | - | - |
| ecole publique d'application | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Intellexi | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Notre-Dame | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Mentsa | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire catholique | - | - | - | - |
| ecole privee bilingue laic marceline | - | - | - | - |
| Group scolaire privé laic les colombes | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Fotchouli | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow Bilingual College (RAIBICOL) | - | - | - | - |
| Rainbow bilingual nursery & primary school | - | - | - | - |
| École Maternelle de Lie-Yaguem | - | - | - | - |
| École Publique de Lie-Yaguem | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire de Doumbouo | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire de Bafou Chefferie | - | - | - | - |
| École publique de Mbou | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole publique de Bafou carrefour | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Primaire de Folewi | - | - | - | - |
| CES Bilingue de Latsuet Tsinmelieu | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Publique de Ndouzem | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Privé Téguimeya | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Polyvalent Saint Laurent de Bafou | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de Bafou Sud | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de Dschang | - | - | - | - |
| École Sainte Raïssa | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Bilingue de Baleveng | - | - | - | - |
| Collège Polyvalent Saint Laurent de Bafou | - | - | - | - |
| Ecole Saint Albert | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée Technique de Nzinkop Bafou | - | - | - | - |
| Lycée de Bafou | - | - | - | - |
| École publique Groupe 7 | - | - | - | - |
| École publique Groupe 4 | - | - | - | - |
Museums in Dschang
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Musée des Civilisations | ||||
| Musée du Groupement Bafou |
Libraries in Dschang
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothéques de Bangang | 0.0 | |||||
| Main Library | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Dschang
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
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| Marché B | |||||
| Marché Balefock | |||||
| Marché Bamendou II | |||||
| Marché Chefferie Bamendou | |||||
| Marché de Bamewou | |||||
| Marché de Batoula | |||||
| Marché Maya | |||||
| Marché Tsenfem | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Market | |||||
| Mbetta Market |
Hotels in Dschang
11 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Restaurants in Dschang
15 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Monuments in Dschang
1 monuments within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Castles in Dschang
61 castles within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Clinics in Dschang
14 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Bus Stations in Dschang
2 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Gas Stations in Dschang
5 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Banks in Dschang
2 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Stadiums & Teams in Dschang
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Airports Near Dschang
6 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Bafoussam Airport | BFX | Medium Airport |
| Bamenda Airport | BPC | Medium Airport |
| Foumban Nkounja Airport | FOM | Medium Airport |
| Bali Airport | BLC | Small Airport |
| Dschang Airport | DSC | Small Airport |
| Mamfe Airport | MMF | Small Airport |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Dschang
21 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Arbre Palabre | |
| Case sacrée | |
| eglise evangelique | |
| Eglise Saint Daniel de Ntsingbeu | |
| Eglise Saint Laurent de Bafou | |
| Foret Sacrée | |
| foret sacree de ngoua | |
| full gospel | |
| lieu cacre de ngoua | |
| lieu sacre | |
| lieu sacre | |
| lieu sacre de la chefferie | |
| lieu sacre de Tsinset | |
| lieu sacré fossa'a (maisonnette) | |
| Lieu Sacré traditionnel | |
| Lieu Sacré traditionnel | |
| Lieu sacrée Fobin | |
| Lieu sacrée Traditionnel | |
| Paroisse Saint Augustin | |
| Paroisse St Paul Apôtre de Foreke |
Explore Near Dschang
Quick Facts
Around Dschang
Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data
Things to See Near Dschang
67 places within 15 km
- • chaefferie de Tsinbing
- • chaefferie fotetsa
- • Chefferie Anock
- • chefferie apouh
- • chefferie apouh
- + 56 more
- • Mont Kessok
- • Mont Memboukem
- • Mont Tsingfou
- • Pic de Zantou
- • Farm_Njio
- • Farm_Zunla
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What is the population of Dschang?
Dschang has a population of 99,582 residents and is located in Cameroon. The population density is 984 people per square mile, spread across 101.2 square miles.
What is the weather like in Dschang?
Dschang has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 74°F (23°C). Winter temperatures average 76°F in January, while summers reach an average of 71°F in July. The area receives 195 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 78.8 inches.