Haut-Nyong Postal Codes, Est Cameroon
There is no official postal code or zip code for Haut-Nyong, as the Cameroon postal service does not use codes for sorting or "door-to-door" delivery. The system relies almost exclusively on P.O. Boxes (French: Boîte Postale or BP). If an online form requires a mandatory code, 00000 (five zeros) can be used as a placeholder, but this is not an official code. For successful delivery, a valid P.O. Box (BP) number is essential. A sample P.O. Box address is: [Recipient Name], BP [XXXX], Haut-Nyong, Est, Cameroon.
Sub-divisions in Haut-Nyong
Sample Address Format for Haut-Nyong
Street Address / PO Box
Haut-Nyong, Est, 00000
CAMEROON
[Sender Street Address]
[City, ZIP]
[Country]
Haut-Nyong on the Map
The map above highlights the geographic boundaries of the Haut-Nyong departments in Cameroon. The postal codes listed on this page correspond to specific towns, villages, and post offices within this area.
Haut-Nyong Quick Facts
| Country | Cameroon (CM) |
|---|---|
| Regions | Est |
| Postal Code Status | No Official Postal/Zip Code Used |
What to Know About Haut-Nyong
Key Facts
Haut-Nyong is a department located in the East Region of Cameroon, situated in the southeastern part of the country. This administrative division covers an area of approximately 36,384 square kilometers, making it one of the largest departments in Cameroon by land area. Positioned as a border department, Haut-Nyong shares international boundaries with the Central African Republic to the east and the Republic of Congo to the south, while domestically it neighbors several other departments within the East Region. The department is administratively divided into multiple sub-prefectures and communes that manage local governance across its vast territory. With an estimated population of around 300,000 people, Haut-Nyong features diverse ethnic groups and serves as an important agricultural and forestry region within Cameroon's economy. The department's landscape transitions from dense tropical rainforests in the south to more varied terrain in the north, supporting both subsistence farming and commercial timber operations. As the most specific administrative unit in this hierarchy, Haut-Nyong contains numerous villages, towns, and smaller settlements that require accurate postal addressing systems for effective communication and service delivery throughout the region.
Neighboring Regions
* Kadey
* Lom-et-Djérem
* Boumba-et-Ngoko
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