# Faro-et-Déo, Adamawa Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/

Department · Adamawa Region 

# Faro-et-Déo

Faro-et-Déo is a department of Cameroon in Adamawa Region. It covers **10,652.0 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10,652km²
- 4subdivisions
- 3mapped services

## Where is Faro-et-Déo?

Faro-et-Déo lies in [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other departments: [Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/), [Faro](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/), [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/) and [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). By area it is the 16th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 16.6% of [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/). The centre of Faro-et-Déo is about 425 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 111 km from Ngaoundéré, the main town of Adamawa Region. The centre point is at 7.5330° N, 12.5979° 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).

## Know before you go: Faro-et-Déo

- 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'Gaoundéré108 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola193 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:52) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:55).

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 Faro-et-Déo

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Galim-Tignere](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/galim-tignere/) 1,807 6 0 

[Kontcha](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/kontcha/) 393 3 0 

[Mayo-Baleo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/mayo-baleo/) 3,580 29 1 

[Tignere](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/tignere/) 4,872 42 2 

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 Faro-et-Déo

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Faro-et-Déo. The largest with a recorded population: Kontcha (8,018) and Tignère (4,353). Settlements here lie between about 360 m and 1,672 m above sea level (median 782 m).

- Almé
- Barkeno
- Barwa
- Bekti
- Bourle
- Bouroumti
- Dara
- Dissa Ade
- Djada
- Djaktaou
- Djallo
- Djam Tari
- Djaoro Adji
- Djaouro-Ndekaou
- Djem
- Djoumbaré
- Dodéo
- Donkéré
- Doualayel
- Fom
- Gadjiwan
- Gahlti
- Galim
- Galim-Tignère
- Garamti
- Garbaïa
- Gassaguel
- Gena
- Gourwalti
- Guassanguel
- Guendoumi
- Guéreng
- Hamza
- Hawal
- Jijiwa
- Kaigama
- Kaoledji
- Karedjé
- Kila Djali
- Kofa
- Kontcha
- Kotcholi
- Koukoumti
- Labaré
- Labaré-Tinguère
- Laindé Goudda
- Laoré de Falkoumré
- Laoré de Guissiré
- Laygack Gouda
- Libong
- Lobo
- Louguéré
- Malbéti
- Maloa
- Manaré
- Mayo Badji
- Mayo Baléo
- Mayo Dankali
- Mayo Doubé
- Mayo Tapané
- Mayo Taparé
- Mayo-Sita
- Mba Kana
- Mbéwe
- Méré
- Ngnibango
- Ngouri
- Ouadjiri
- Oumarou Tikar
- Paro
- Paro Baya
- Sambolabbo
- Sarki Haï
- Sarki Mata
- Serki
- Tchabal
- Tignère
- Wagamdou
- Woulde
- Yéoarré

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 Faro-et-Déo

Named natural and historic features inside Faro-et-Déo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

119 rivers and streams.

- Boung Soum
- Dankali
- Djarandi
- Djarandi
- Djombo
- Iassali
- Lassé
- Libong
- Malo
- Mam Lewa
- Mayang
- Mayo Anam
- Mayo Badji
- Mayo Badji
- Mayo Baggou
- Mayo Baléo
- Mayo Barkedjé
- Mayo Bimba
- Mayo Biridji
- Mayo Bountodjé
- Mayo Bouroumti
- Mayo Darman
- Mayo Dingti
- Mayo Djalti

…and 95 more.

### Hills and mountains

21 mountains; 4 hills.

- Ngaou Boh · 1,632 m
- Tchabal Forou · 1,577 m
- Hoséré Djem · 1,482 m
- Ngao Tal · 1,409 m
- Hoséré Djinga · 1,310 m
- Hoséré Ndjah · 1,308 m
- Niaroum · 1,293 m
- Hoséré Vouléko · 1,292 m
- Hoséré Guen Fa Labo · 1,281 m
- Hoséré Selbé · 1,270 m
- Hoséré Soukol · 1,250 m
- Hoséré Goungel · 1,249 m
- Hoséré Shoo · 1,189 m
- Hoséré Kogo · 1,110 m
- Hoséré Kodjoli · 1,067 m
- Ngao Boo · 1,045 m
- Hoséré Mawa · 1,030 m
- Ngao Goum · 1,029 m
- Ngao Fom · 990 m
- Hoséré Libong · 988 m
- Hoséré Ta Ngour · 792 m
- Hoséré Gourwalti · 765 m
- Hoséré Sengourti · 716 m
- Dzilempaï · 712 m

…and 1 more.

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 Faro-et-Déo and the best time to visit

In Faro-et-Déo, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 1,541 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (299 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 1 

Feb 24 3 

Mar 26 23 

Apr 25 113 

May 24 181 

Jun 23 203 

Jul 22 276 

Aug 21 299 

Sep 22 271 

Oct 23 155 

Nov 23 16 

Dec 22 1 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Faro-et-Déo

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools2

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 Faro-et-Déo?In Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- What borders Faro-et-Déo?Djérem, Faro, Mayo-Banyo and Vina
- What time zone is Faro-et-Déo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Faro-et-Déo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Faro-et-Déo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Faro-et-Déo?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Faro-et-Déo?Settlements lie between 360 m and 1,672 m
- What is the highest point in Faro-et-Déo?Ngaou Boh (1,632 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Faro-et-Déo?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Faro-et-Déo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Faro-et-Déo?CM001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)