Tiko, originally known as Keka by the Bakweris, is a town and significant port located in the southwest region of Cameroon. The settlement developed primarily as a market town serving various groups, including Douala fishermen, Bakweri farmers, and hunters from Molyko, Bwenga, Bulu, and Bokova.
The core quarters of Tiko consist of several distinct areas, including Streets 1 to 7, Motombolombo, Down Beach, New Quarter, P&T quarters, New Layout, Long Street, Likomba, Golf Club, Mutengene, and Ombe. As of 2010, the town's population was estimated to be approximately 55,914.