Sangmélima
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Sangmélima is a town on the Lobo River, and also the chief town of Dja-et-Lobo, in the South Region of Cameroon. The language spoken there is Bulu.
History
In 1963, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Sangmélima was founded.[1]
Economy
Bushmeat
In Sangmélima, bushmeat is prevelant and publicly traded, with local authorities overlooking its sale. Hunters gather meat from nearby forests, and are transported to villages, where they sell on temporary tables.[2] Being situated near the Dja Faunal Reserve, as well as being at the center of Dja-et-Lobo, Sangmélima is the deparment's center for bushmeat trade.[3]
Animals such as chimpanzees, duikers and gorillas are hunted, and they are eaten because of local belief that its medicinal. Through the 2010s, the price of bushmeat exceeded conventional meat.[3] The consumption of such meat has caused ebola outbreaks in the area.[2]
Transportation
Sangmélima was connected to Ouésso by ferry until 2021, when a 321.5-kilometer road connected the two, costing US$354 million. The road's opening ceremony was attended by Template:Ill.[4] Another road—65 kilometers in length—connected Sangmélima to Template:Ill. Construction began Template:Circa.[5]
References
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