Ossing, Cameroon
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Ossing is located in Eyumojock sub-division of Manyu Division in the South West Region of Cameroon. It is a large village of more than16. 000 inhabitants located about 20 kilometers south of Mamfe town, the divisional headquarters of Manyu Division. Geographically, Ossing is located on latitude 5°37’ 54.3’’ north and longitude 9°17’ 44.8’’ east. It is bordered by Ndekwai to the east, Mfuni to the north, kembong to the west and Talangaye to the south.
Etymology[edit]
Apak Mbit is believed to be the founder of Ossing. The exact date he founded the land is not recorded, but is generally believed to be around 1700 A.D. Apak Mbit in the Keaka language means “law breaker or break away”. He was an immigrant hunter from Central Ejagham. After one of his hunting expeditions, he decided to rest under a mango tree which in the local language is called “Nseng”. This area subsequently became his main hunting ground and home because of its fertile soil, good source of drinking water and streams harbouring much fish for his family and posterity. Having found a new home, Apak Mbit thought of giving it a name. He named it "Osseng" because there were numerous mango trees in the area. When the Europeans arrived the village, they called it Ossing
instead of Osseng.
Soil and Climate[edit]
The soil of Ossing is very fertile and produces richly. It is situated in the equatorial zone, thus it has the Cameroonian type of equatorial climate. This type of climate is hot and very humid, characterized by an annual rainfall of between 2.700mm and 3.600mm. The rainfall is of cyclonic and conventional types. It is marked by two distinct seasons: the rainy from April to September and the dry season from October to march.
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