Kumbo is the divisional headquarter of Bui Division and it is the second largest town in the North West Region of Cameroon, with a surface area of 630 Square kilometres. Kumbo is about 110 km away from Bamenda, the capital of the North West Region. Kumbo is about 110 km away from Bamenda, the capital of the North West Region. Kumbo shares its boundaries with Nkum to the North, Mbvem to the East and to the South by Jakiri Sub Division, then to the West by Oku-Noni Sub Division.

Kumbo is a mountainous town with 03 distinctive hilly settlements, Tobin, Mbveh, and Squares. In Kumbo, there is wide variety of landscapes, and its rivers are punctuated with rapid spectacular waterfalls with boiling foams. These waterfalls empty themselves into the main rivers of the town- Rivers Bui and Rookimbo. The main language spoken here is the Nso language. However, there are other languages like English, Pidgin, and French. Furthermore, there are other ethnic groupings within the municipality. These include Noni, Kom, Oku, Mbiame, Nso, and the Fulani (Mborororo). They each have their own languages.

It is worth noting that Bui got its name from river Bui, While Kimbo, which is the original appellation for Kumbo, which got its own name from River Rookimbo.

Situated about 1800 meters above sea level, Kumbo enjoys a tropical climate, which is common to most parts of Cameroon. There are two seasons; the dry and rainy seasons. The dry season extends from November to February, and it is characterized by wind, cold mornings and evenings. The rainy season often starts from March to June with light rains. From the beginning of August to the end of September, there are usually heavy rains.

The urban space of the Kumbo Council area is characterized by population concentration in Mbveh, Tobin, Kimbo Squares, Njavunyuy, Melim, Meluf and Shisong with as expanse of empty land in between. Each population concentration has its own peculiarity as follows: Tobin is the government residential area with many offices and residences. The population of Shisong was attracted by the existence of the early Catholic Church followed by the existence of the St. Elisabeth’s hospital. Mbveh is the main commercial area having the main market of the council area. This is also the main centre of the Muslim population. The population of Kimbo squares is influenced by the presence of the cathedral, the main Presbyterian Church, the Baptist hospital and the Nso palace. There is also a market and other economic activities taking place. The population decreases as one move away from these core areas.