DSCHANG

town, northwestern Cameroon, west central Africa, on a forested plateau northwest of Yaound. Its high elevation of 4,525 feet (1,379 m) makes the town a health and tourist resort, despite communications difficulties caused by rugged terrain and high rainfall. It is also a local trade centre for agricultural products and livestock. In the vicinity there are experimental plantations growing cinchona (plants whose bark yields quinine), an experimental station for processing green tea, and a hydroelectric power plant. Bauxite deposits are located nearby at Fongo-Tongo, and there is a small brick-making industry. Dschang is served by a hospital, an agricultural college, and an airfield. Pop. (1981 est.) 21,705.