
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about Loum, a city in Littoral, Cameroon in Africa. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for Loum — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | Loum | |
| State | Littoral | |
| Country | Cameroon | |
| Continent | Africa | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 58,554 | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Littoral | #5 of 18 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Central African CFA Franc | |
| Code ISO-4217 | XAF | |
| Symbol | Fr | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +237 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .cm | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 235 | |
| In Feet | 771 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 4.72 | |
| Longitude | 9.74 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 4.718° N 9.735° E | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 4° 43' 6" N 9° 44' 6" E | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 4° 43.09' N 9° 44.11' E | |
| Location Context | ||
| Distance to Littoral Capital | 75 km South of Douala | |
| Nearest City in Another Country | Ikang, Nigeria (134 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | +01:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 06:16 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:36 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 19m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | Africa/Douala |
Loum is a city situated in Littoral, Cameroon, within Africa. GeoNames classifies Loum as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Littoral
The latitude and longitude of Loum pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 235 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open Loum on the map
Loum runs on UTC +01:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in Loum run on Central African CFA Franc (XAF), shown with the symbol Fr. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › Loum exchange rates
To ring a number in Loum from outside Cameroon, dial +237 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into Loum and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, Loum ranks #5 of 18 cities in Littoral. It lies about 75 km South of Douala, the state capital. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Littoral market. › Cities near Loum
Loum has a recorded population of approximately 58,554 people. That places it #5 of 18 cities with population data in Littoral. Browse more cities in Littoral for comparison.
Loum keeps UTC +01:00. Today the sun rises around 06:16 AM and sets around 06:36 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in Loum price in Central African CFA franc (XAF), written with the symbol Fr. Check live rates on our Loum currency page.
Loum is about 75 km South of Douala, the capital of Littoral. See cities near Loum for more nearby distances.
Crossing the nearest international border from Loum lands you closest to Ikang, Nigeria, about 134 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close Loum sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.