In 1858 Alfred Saker a Missionary of the Baptist Missionary Society opened a missionary post and named it after Queen Victoria. The name Victoria was changed to Limbe on the 16th of May 1982 by a presidential decree. The new name was derived from the river that runs through the city (Limbe River), which also acquired its name from one engineer, Limburgh who constructed the first bridge at the entrance into the town. Limbe is near Debundcha, one of the wettest places in the world.

Limbe is the administrative headquarters of Fako Division and draws people from all over the country. It is a cosmopolitan town, a business and tourist centre.It has a history of slave trade and slavery that unfortunately is not well-known by the local population. In the past the city celebrated the 50th and 100th anniversary, and has moved from a missionary-founded post to a cosmopolitan city. The Limbe City Council, in collaboration with other partners, intends to organise a grand cultural event to celebrate this anniversary from 3-5 December, 2009. The occasion will surely be a popular event and many visitors are expected to be present for this celebration that takes place once every fifty years. Come and join us to make it a memorable event.

Limbe is a natural resource coastal city located in Fako Division in the South West Province of Cameroon. It is situated between longitude 9°and 13°east of the 180 meridians and latitude 4° and 9° north of the equator. It covers a surface area of 549km² with a population density of about 149 people/km2. Climatically, Limbe Sub Division is dominated by the equatorial climate of high rainfall and high temperature. The annual average temperature is 26.5°c; annual average rainfall is above 250mm, while the annual average related humidity is above 82.5%.

The Vegetation is dominated by the equatorial rainforest with tall trees. The relief ranges from 0m at sea level to about 500m above sea level. The drainage pattern is trunk like. This type may be attributed to more or less uniform rock types. The green city has two major streams. The Limbe River where the town got its name and the Njengele canal. These two waterways empty themselves into the Atlantic Ocean.