# Kontcha Subdivision, Faro-et-Déo, Adamawa Region – Villages

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

Subdivision · Faro-et-Déo 

# Kontcha

Kontcha is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Faro-et-Déo, Adamawa Region. It covers **393.4 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 393km²
- 425 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kontcha?

Kontcha lies in [Faro-et-Déo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/), [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other subdivisions: [Beka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/beka/), [Mayo-Baleo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/mayo-baleo/) and [Poli](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/poli/). By area it is the 227th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 3.7% of [Faro-et-Déo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/). The centre of Kontcha is about 474 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 8.0628° N, 12.2694° 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: Kontcha

- 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

- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola134 km
- N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:16, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kontcha

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kontcha. The largest with a recorded population: Kontcha (8,018). Settlements here lie between about 360 m and 446 m above sea level (median 425 m).

- Barwa
- Kontcha
- Kotcholi

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 Kontcha

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Mayo Koutine
- Mayo Oulti
- Mayo Tipsane
- Mayo Younga
- River Bushipan

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 Kontcha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Faro-et-Déo, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 357 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 February and April**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 1 

Feb 27 3 

Mar 28 23 

Apr 28 113 

May 26 181 

Jun 25 203 

Jul 24 276 

Aug 24 299 

Sep 24 271 

Oct 25 155 

Nov 25 16 

Dec 24 1 

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

## Other subdivisions in Faro-et-Déo

- Galim-Tignere
- Mayo-Baleo
- Tignere

## Quick answers

- Where is Kontcha?In Faro-et-Déo, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- What borders Kontcha?Beka, Mayo-Baleo and Poli
- What time zone is Kontcha in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kontcha?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Kontcha?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kontcha?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kontcha?Settlements lie between 360 m and 446 m
- What is the best time to visit Kontcha?November to February and April
- What is the P-code of Kontcha?CM001002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)