Mekua

The mountain of Mekua, at a height of 8,868 feet, ranked fourth among the highest mountains in Cameroon (2,702 meters).

The peak is near the community of Fontem in the Lebialem department, which is part of the country's South West Region. Towards the southwest, the terrain around Mekuna is mountainous, whereas in the northeast, the terrain is just hilly.

The majority of the region within the mountain's larger range is made up of savanna woodland.

Mekua is well-known for its extraordinary animal and plant species variety. The area is home to 27 different rodent species and six different shrew species. Ten of these species are indigenous to a specific area or region, are endangered or vulnerable, and have a declining population trend. As a result, they are regarded as having a high conservation value.

Mekua's importance as a conservation area for rodents and shrews is highlighted, as is evidence that owl predation on terrestrial small mammals is not a hazard to species of conservation concern at Mekua mountain.

Location: near the community of Fontem in the Lebialem department

Elevation: 2,702 m