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The Southwest Region or South-West Region (Template:Lang-fr) is a province of Cameroon that constitutes part of the territory of Southern Cameroons. Its capital is Buea.^[1] As of 1987^[update], its population was 838,042. Along with the Northwest Region, it is one of the two anglophone (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon, and has long been a hotbed of separatist resentment against the perceived Francophone domination of the country.^[2]

The region is divided into six divisions or departments: Fako, Koupé-Manengouba, Lebialem, Manyu, Meme, and Ndian. These are in turn broken down into subdivisions.^[3] Presidentially appointed senior divisional officers (prefets) and subdivisional officers (sous-prefets) govern each respectively.

The region was notable for having the first English-speaking university in Cameroon (the University of Buea), the first vice-chancellor being Professor Tanyi Mbuagbaw. Akin to the Northwest Region, the Southwest enjoys a considerably better infrastructure than its francophone neighbours.

Towns include the capital Buea, Limbe, Tiko, Kumba and Mamfe. Limbe in particular is a popular tourist resort notable for its fine beaches. Korup National Park is also a major attraction. Buea itself, meanwhile, sits at the foot of Mount Cameroon, and possesses an almost temperate climate markedly different from the rest of the province.

4°10′N 9°14′E / 4.167°N 9.233°E / 4.167; 9.233

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^ User, Super. "BUEA". cvuc.cm (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)
^ "Au Cameroun, dans les régions anglophones, la crise se durcit". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2017-01-18. ISSN 1950-6244. Retrieved 2017-08-07.
^ "Région du Sud-Ouest". cvuc.cm (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-07.

[1] User, Super. "BUEA". cvuc.cm (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-07. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)

[2] "Au Cameroun, dans les régions anglophones, la crise se durcit". Le Monde.fr (in French). 2017-01-18. ISSN 1950-6244. Retrieved 2017-08-07.

[3] "Région du Sud-Ouest". cvuc.cm (in French). Retrieved 2017-08-07.

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-The '''Southwest Region''' or '''South-West Region''' ({{Lang-fr|Région du Sud-Ouest}}) is a [[province of Cameroon]] that constitutes part of the territory of [[Southern Cameroons]]. Its capital is [[Buea]]. {{As of|1987}}, its population was 838,042. Along with the [[Northwest Region (Cameroon)|Northwest Region]], it is one of the two anglophone (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon, and has long been a hotbed of separatist resentment against the perceived Francophone domination of the country.
+The '''Southwest Region''' or '''South-West Region''' ({{Lang-fr|Région du Sud-Ouest}}) is a [[province of Cameroon]] that constitutes part of the territory of [[Southern Cameroons]]. Its capital is [[Buea]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cvuc.cm/national/index.php/fr/carte-communale/region-du-sud/142-association/carte-administrative/sud-ouest/fako/404-buea|title=BUEA|last=User|first=Super|website=cvuc.cm|language=fr-fr|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref> {{As of|1987}}, its population was 838,042. Along with the [[Northwest Region (Cameroon)|Northwest Region]], it is one of the two [[anglophone]] (English-speaking) regions of Cameroon, and has long been a hotbed of separatist resentment against the perceived [[Francophone]] domination of the country.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2017/01/18/au-cameroun-dans-les-regions-anglophones-la-crise-se-durcit_5064740_3212.html|title=Au Cameroun, dans les régions anglophones, la crise se durcit|date=2017-01-18|work=Le Monde.fr|access-date=2017-08-07|language=fr|issn=1950-6244}}</ref>
 [[Image:Southwest Cameroon divisions.png|thumb|right|Divisions of Southwest province]]
-The region is divided into six [[division (country subdivision)|divisions]] or [[Departments of Cameroon|departments]]: [[Fako (department)|Fako]], [[Koupé-Manengouba]], [[Lebialem]], [[Manyu (department)|Manyu]], [[Meme (department)|Meme]], and [[Ndian]]. These are in turn broken down into subdivisions. Presidentially appointed senior divisional officers (''prefets'') and subdivisional officers (''sous-prefets'') govern each respectively.
+The region is divided into six [[division (country subdivision)|divisions]] or [[Departments of Cameroon|departments]]: [[Fako (department)|Fako]], [[Koupé-Manengouba]], [[Lebialem]], [[Manyu (department)|Manyu]], [[Meme (department)|Meme]], and [[Ndian]]. These are in turn broken down into subdivisions.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cvuc.cm/sudouest/index.php/fr/carte-communale/region-du-sud-ouest/90-association/carte-administrative|title=Région du Sud-Ouest|website=cvuc.cm|language=fr-fr|access-date=2017-08-07}}</ref> Presidentially appointed senior divisional officers (''prefets'') and subdivisional officers (''sous-prefets'') govern each respectively.
 The region was notable for having the first English-speaking university in Cameroon (the University of Buea), the first vice-chancellor being Professor [[Tanyi Mbuagbaw]]. Akin to the Northwest Region, the Southwest enjoys a considerably better infrastructure than its francophone neighbours.