The climate can be termed temperate, with night temperatures occasionally falling below 10 °C and the lower regions characterised by fog during the day.

According to oral history, they at one point settled at a place called Bezeq Føka (Yemba pronunciation: [bəzəɣ fɯka][1]) in the present-day Menoua division of the Western Region.

As the Nkemtang faction had been the largest, Leteh was known amongst the other Mmuock communities as Nko'olaq (Yemba pronunciation: [ŋkɔʔɔlaɣ]) (meaning the larger section).

In the late 70s and early 80s, Leteh people starting migrating from the forest region around Mbammuock, to the grassland areas up in the hills at about 2400 m above sea level.

The name Leteh comes from the Mmuock verb lètǽ'lé (Yemba pronunciation: [lətɛʔlə]) meaning: to be not quite agreed upon, to be not quite set.

The village lies on the summit of the Bamboutous Mountain ranges: The Maleta Plateau is at 2740 m above sea level, and is the third highest point on the Western Cameroon Highlands.

The relief is very accidented in some places characterised by mountain peaks—each of which is called Ntǿ (Yemba pronunciation: [ntɯ]) in the Mmuock language—, steep rolling and pyramidal hills separated by very incised river valleys and ravines.

Mmuock Leteh occupies part of the western half of the semi-circular caldera[3] that attracts several tourists annually.

The village is further defined by a concentric alignment of necks and domes known locally as Mntǿ (Yemba pronunciation: [mntɯ]) or peaks.

(This has led to Mmuock Leteh farmers winning prizes at the national agro-pastoral shows in Cameroon: in potatoes, carrots and other vegetables).

The village is covered by a herbaceous Savannah grassland dominated by plants (Poacées and Cyperacées), eucalyptus saligna trees and gallery forest in the lowland areas.

Some of the grass species found here, include Cloris sp, Cypérus haspan, Paspalum polystachion, and Axonopus compressus.

Being of the Bamilike ethnic group, they have a very similar culture to the bordering communities of Bangang, Bafou and Fongo-Tongo, all in the West Region of Cameroon.

Although Christianity has been adopted in recent times, Mmuock Leteh people still adhere to beliefs and practices of traditional religion.

Due to a decline in the production of cocoyams, Ṗáláh has decreased in popularity and been supplanted by meals based on Irish potato.

The yellow soup is made by stirring palm oil in warm water including potash limestone (Kàgnùà).

Once a consensus is reached with the parents, the father begins the process of asking for the girl's hand in marriage.

As the visit progresses, the matter of marriage is spoken of only in parables; the names of the girl and the boy are not mentioned directly.

Should the girl's father be open to considering the proposal, he will at least allow some of the palm wine and the kola nut to be consumed.

In recent times, the father, finding no objection to the marriage proposal, asks the girl if she is willing to marry the suitor.

Originally, the gifts consisted mainly of salt and were meant to ease the pain of losing a capable hand in the household.

In this step, members of both families, in similar composition to those of the introductory ceremony, meet at a neutral venue, usually the palace or the quarter-head's compound.

Expenditures include the bride price and any presents made to the members of the opposite family during the duration of the marriage.

This has the following consequences: However, if the husband's family has received part payment of a balance, then the remainder is just a debt to be paid.

Mr Enderley, accompanied by his wife Paulina, was the teacher; the first pupils, Chiatiah (Peter) and Sobetamu (Daniel), were his servants.

The users of these health centers are mostly Mmuock Leteh denizens but a significant number of patients come from neighbouring villages seeking healthcare services.

They offer all the services included in the minimum package as stipulated by the ministry of public Health which cover Laboratory tests, wound care, deliveries, Antenatal Consultations (ANC), Infant Welfare Clinics (IWC) and vaccinations.

Just like many other Health Centers in Cameroon, these two face similar difficulties including under staffing, under trained staff, lack of equipment and a difficult terrain which hinders community outreach efforts.

In fact, the Chief Medical Officers (CMOs) are officially responsible for supervising the activities of traditional doctors in their district.

In recent years, many scholars in the village have criticised traditional medicine practises arguing that it involves the use of plants including those whose efficiency, dose and harmlessness to humans have has not been determined.