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Limbe

City in Southwest, Cameroon

Overview

Limbe is a lively coastal city in Cameroon's Southwest region, celebrated for its volcanic black sand beaches, lush botanical gardens, and rich seafood cuisine. The city blends a lively local culture with tourist-friendly attractions set against the dramatic backdrop of Mount Cameroon.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
Cameroon
Region
Southwest
Population
84,223
Time Zone
Africa/Douala
Coordinates
4.02°, 9.21°

Key Metrics

Safety Score
35
Female Safety
30
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
40
Food Safety
40
Monthly Cost
$700
Local Cost
$298
Local Income
$160
Cashless
20
English
50
Temperature
25.8°C
Summer Avg
24.7°C
Winter Avg
26.5°C
Record High
33.6°C
Record Low
20.6°C
Humidity
86%
Precipitation
2552 mm
Internet Speed
7 Mbps
Upload
13 Mbps
Latency
154 ms
City Vibrancy
14
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
13
Parks
0
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
TKC
Distance
19 km

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Neighborhoods
2 areas mapped
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Neighborhoods

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Communauté urbaine de Limbé Limbé III

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Data sources

Source-backed data

NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-22.
World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 7 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 2 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-03-18.

Estimated data

Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 55/100.

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