# Djérem, Adamawa Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/

Department · Adamawa Region 

# Djérem

Djérem is a department of Cameroon in Adamawa Region. It covers **13,311.8 km²**. It is divided into 2 subdivisions. 200 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13,312km²
- 2subdivisions
- 20mapped services

## Where is Djérem?

Djérem lies in [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other departments: [Faro-et-Déo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/), [Lom-et-Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/), [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/), [Mbam-et-Kim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/), [Mbéré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/) and [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). By area it is the 11th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 20.8% of [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/). The centre of Djérem is about 326 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 129 km from Ngaoundéré, the main town of Adamawa Region. The centre point is at 6.5290° N, 12.7396° E.

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr).

## Things to see in and around Djérem

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Djérem: 2 castles and forts; 1 waterfall.

- Autorité Traditionnelle · castle or fort
- Lamidat de Tibati · castle or fort
- Chutes · waterfall

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Djérem

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala
- CurrencyFranc (XAF)
- Country calling code+237
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Plug typesType C, E · 220 V
- Driving sideRight

### Nearest airports

- N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré129 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:56).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Subdivisions of Djérem

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Ngaoundal](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/ngaoundal/) 3,711 32 3 

[Tibati](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/tibati/) 9,601 168 17 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Djérem

Open gazetteers list **200 villages, towns and localities** in Djérem. The largest with a recorded population: Ngaoundal (40,328) and Tibati (35,673). Settlements here lie between about 772 m and 1,269 m above sea level (median 891 m).

- ALI-AFFAIRE
- ARDO-BOYE
- Aba
- Alarba
- Allat-Mengack
- Amadjoda
- Amara Haram
- Amàn
- Arnado Djaoul
- Arnado Pan
- BALONGABAMYANGA,
- BAMYANGA BORORO
- BEKA
- BELAFOUKOU
- BETARA - GONGOCOMMISSARIAT
- Babadion
- Bakéri
- Bantadje
- Batouré
- Beka
- Bidjan
- Bikini
- Bimbal
- Bingari
- Bissao
- Bobodji
- Bola
- Bonanga
- Bonga
- Bonibaou
- Boninting
- Boniombo
- Bouba
- Boubala
- Boudjou Boudjou
- Buénanti
- Bèllo
- Béka Goto
- Bérim
- Bétaré Gongo
- Bétaré Gongon
- Bétaré Goni
- Bétaré-Baya
- Béza
- Dabéré
- Danfili
- Dang Haoussa
- Dankoni
- Danyo
- Demgoya
- Dimbala
- Djalingo
- Djambala
- Djaoro Bèllo
- Djaoro Djoubairou
- Djaoro Doua
- Djaoro Gouroudja
- Djaoro Kombo
- Djaoro Mbatim
- Djaoro Ndo
- Djaoro Pororo
- Djaoro Sakanadjé
- Djaoro Sofo
- Djarendi
- Djarya
- Djombi
- Djombi Deux
- Djonbi
- Djoundé
- ECOLEBEKA – NGOTTO
- Fasoul
- Fokoum
- Fébadi
- Gandara
- Gangoumi
- Gangtang
- Garba
- Garga
- Gingon
- Golo Mbol
- Gongotoua
- Hokor
- Hossere Koba
- Kandje
- Kandjé
- Kassa
- Killa Mandi
- Kota
- Kwi
- Lainde Ngounda
- Larbay
- Lompta
- Lénin
- Madamdou
- Mafo
- Magbor
- Maka Boubala
- Makadaou
- Makang
- Makodo
- Makondo
- Makop
- Malam Nasana
- Malan I
- Malan II
- Malandi
- Malarba
- Malarba Barya
- Malidja
- Malinoua
- Mambal
- Manbaria
- Manbarla
- Mandjara
- Mandjoum
- Mandoum I
- Mandoum Un
- Mangari
- Manmbal Danfili
- Maoundé
- Maour
- Martap
- Mayo Méké
- Mayo Toloré
- Mbakaou
- Mbama
- Mbatimbang
- Mbella
- Mbella Assom
- Mbibalé
- Mbifoui
- Mbikini
- Mbipoy
- Mbirel
- Mbon Ha
- Mbèlla Assom
- Medjanba
- Megami
- Meidjamba
- Meng
- Mengak
- Mengémé
- Milo
- Mindjam
- Minim
- Mitim
- Méré
- Méséki
- Métisié
- Nabiskadjé
- Naskoul
- Ndjoa
- Ndoum
- Ndouyéna
- Ndoyo
- Ngang Lara
- Ngaoubela
- Ngaoundal
- Ngat
- Ngati
- Ngatt
- Ngourou
- Nianjida
- Nié Deuwa
- Njoé
- Nyakaka
- Nyanda
- Nyendé
- PANGAR
- Pang
- Pangar
- Sagmassa
- Salassa
- Sarmale
- Seuté
- Sirki Samari
- Sola
- Sola-Bitom
- Soté
- Soulé
- Sourouma Bétaré
- Sullé
- Taboua
- Taparé
- Taparé Pété
- Tibati
- Tiké
- Tongo
- Tékel
- Wadjiri
- Wadjiri-Hamoa
- Wandin
- Wouim
- Yakoubou
- Yaro
- Yolabambdi
- Yénàn
- Zombi Mahaba
- Zougore
- danfili

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Djérem

Named natural and historic features inside Djérem, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

165 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 dam.

- Abodjengeni
- Barrage de Mbakaou
- Bibolo
- Bim
- Bindi
- Biporo
- Bitom
- Boniam
- Boubala
- Boukourou
- Bébia
- Béboun
- Béli
- Daa
- Dadi
- Dankoni
- Djangolgaori
- Djombi
- Djoïa
- Dosa
- Doyam
- Dzertoro
- Fokoum
- Gangé

…and 145 more.

### Hills and mountains

7 hills; 4 mountains.

- Hosséré Seuté · 1,307 m
- Ngao Dourou · 1,155 m
- Hosséré Bérim · 1,040 m
- Hosséré Pappi · 1,033 m
- Hosséré Vodjadjo · 1,023 m
- Hosséré Ngabo · 994 m
- Aoutankouen · 978 m
- Ngao Hola · 970 m
- Mont Boukoui · 965 m
- Ngao Mbaka · 922 m
- Hosséré Baouàn · 874 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Mbakaou
- Ngaou Ndai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Djérem and the best time to visit

In Djérem, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,539 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (278 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 1 

Feb 24 7 

Mar 26 40 

Apr 25 134 

May 24 175 

Jun 23 190 

Jul 22 232 

Aug 22 278 

Sep 22 263 

Oct 22 185 

Nov 22 32 

Dec 21 2 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Djérem

Places mapped inside Djérem in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Djérem?In Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- What borders Djérem?Faro-et-Déo, Lom-et-Djérem, Mayo-Banyo, Mbam-et-Kim, Mbéré and Vina
- What is there to see in Djérem?Autorité Traditionnelle, Chutes, Lamidat de Tibati
- What time zone is Djérem in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Djérem?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Djérem?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Djérem?200 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Djérem?Settlements lie between 772 m and 1,269 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Djérem?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Djérem?Hosséré Seuté (1,307 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Djérem?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Djérem?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Djérem?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Djérem?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Djérem?CM001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)