# Mayo-Banyo, Adamawa Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/ Department · Adamawa Region # Mayo-Banyo Mayo-Banyo is a department of Cameroon in Adamawa Region. It covers **8,474.9 km²**. It is divided into 3 subdivisions. 189 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 8,475km² - 3subdivisions - 11mapped services ## Where is Mayo-Banyo? Mayo-Banyo lies in [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/), [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/), [Faro-et-Déo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/), [Mbam-et-Kim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 20th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 13.2% of [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/). The centre of Mayo-Banyo is about 307 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 214 km from Ngaoundéré, the main town of Adamawa Region. The centre point is at 6.6140° N, 11.7832° 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 Mayo-Banyo OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mayo-Banyo: 1 viewpoint; 1 archaeological site. - Site fortifié de Ndéba · archaeological site - view from plateau · viewpoint 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: Mayo-Banyo - 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'Gaoundéré213 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:00). 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 Mayo-Banyo Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Bankim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/bankim/) 2,442 70 0 [Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/banyo/) 5,066 105 11 [Mayo-Darle](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/mayo-darle/) 966 16 0 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 Mayo-Banyo Open gazetteers list **189 villages, towns and localities** in Mayo-Banyo. The largest with a recorded population: Banyo (47,936), Bankim (5,727) and Somié (2,000). Settlements here lie between about 714 m and 1,595 m above sea level (median 933 m). - Adamou - Allal - Amadjoura - Arnado Gansé - Arnado Niakoum - Atta - Bambol - Bandam (new) - Bandam, ancien - Bang - Bankim - Banyo - Bariwa - Batoakoum - Biridjom - Blé - Bodéo - Bongomguel - Bouba - Boundjoukoura - Bounjoukoura - Boutakoun - Carrefour Njaa - Chindap - Damé - Dan - Dembesse - Djang I - Djang II - Djaoro Oumarou - Djayé - Djibérou - Djouate - Djoumbaré - Dorofi - Déo Mayo Foourou - Fivouri - Gamti - Gandoua - Gandoua Foulbé - Gandoua Wawa - Gorori - Guengué - Guissam - Hore Taram - Karkanda - Karkay Goulko - Kassala Djidda - Kassala Wawa - Kila - Kimisso - Kinkong - Koboa - Kol - Kongui - Koumtchoum - Kouroum - Kuti - Labaré - Labaré-Tonga - Laman - Less Wouroum - Lingam - Lougoudé Djawé - M. Djarendi-Tbbel - M. Ndam - M. Poutchi - M. Tankouli - Ma Banyo - Ma Djarendi Laddé - Makam - Makouladjé - Malam Adamou - Malen Amadou - Maloum Goura - Mansourou - Maukoudé - Mayo Badji - Mayo Banyo - Mayo Banyo Karki - Mayo Bodéo - Mayo Bou - Mayo Boutali - Mayo Boutaré - Mayo Darlé - Mayo Djidola - Mayo Djinga - Mayo Foourou Less - Mayo Ngordi - Mayo Soukaore - Mba - Mbam - Mbamti - Mbanguel - Mbanti - Mbassewa - Mbenguédjé - Mbenguédjé Foulbé - Mbiridjom - Mblé - Mbondjanga or Bodjanga - Mbonjanga - Mboundo - Minguem - Moko - Mokoupok - Mouroum - Mvesson - Mwa - Mwinkwing - Mwoumban - Nakang II - Nana - Nassarao - Nastirdé - Nbamti - Ndi - Ndipelé - Ndipélé - Ndjé - Ndoum Djandi - Ndoum Kassala - Ngati - Ngoang - Ngoum - Ngoum Petel - Niagoum Pétél - Niaoua - Niayoum Mayo Seni - Nimika - Njamsounré - Njerup - Nkopoh - Nlamkoumi - Noama - Nyagoum - Nyakong - Nyamboya - Nyara - Nyati - Nyawa Foulbé - Nyawa Kondja - Nzakié - Nzam - Oumyaré Foulbé - Oumyaré Wawa - Ouéssimi - Parda - Patakou - Petit Atta - Pfwabang - Ribao - Sakoudé - Sambolabbo - Sambolabo - Sami - Sangol Soo - Sarki - Sarki Mbaka - Sarki Noma - Serkounouma - Sigo - Sioutou - Sirwari - Somié - Songkolong - Sonkolong - Také - Tapawa - Tapong - Taram Badjam - Taram Kadark'o - Tawa - Tchamba - Tchim - Tchimi Klong - Tchimi Y}non - Tchimijom - Titambon - Tong - Toukouroua - Tschamba - Wam - Yabam - Yabam Wawa - Yimbéré - Yokassala - Yoli - ngaoui 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 Mayo-Banyo Named natural and historic features inside Mayo-Banyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 96 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Baladi - Bam - Beer - Bentéré - Binjidla - Bla - Boutaré - Djarendi - Djem - Doufona - Galdima - Gama - Haman Fadjiri - Houiri - Irémalsa - Kankori - Kankoré - Kassimbaki - Kon - Lake Bankim - Madjida - Madjoumki - Magourbi - Makouladjé …and 74 more. ### Hills and mountains 28 mountains; 8 hills. - Chappal Waddi · 2,385 m - Hoséré Mbone · 1,835 m - Hoséré Koumbi · 1,699 m - Hoséré Mba · 1,662 m - Chappel Delam · 1,658 m - Hosséré Kewa · 1,601 m - Hoséré Kourouari · 1,523 m - Hosséré Ngo · 1,361 m - Hoséré Danoua · 1,359 m - Hoséré Banyo · 1,345 m - Hoséré Mballiera · 1,276 m - Hoséré Tapoa · 1,276 m - Hoséré Kewa · 1,275 m - Hoséré Sigo · 1,265 m - Hoséré Kankana · 1,257 m - Hoséré Niaki · 1,214 m - Hoséré Mati · 1,149 m - Hoséré Kundi · 1,133 m - Hoséré Oumarou Tapali · 1,093 m - Hoséré Mayo Bakari · 1,084 m - Hoséré Malloum · 1,076 m - Hoséré Mingouri · 1,053 m - Hoséré Miti · 1,015 m - Hoséré Mémal · 965 m …and 12 more. ### History 1 ancient site. - Ndeba Fort ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Banyo 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 Mayo-Banyo and the best time to visit In Mayo-Banyo, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (21 °C). About 1,611 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (283 mm) and the driest Jan (2 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 21 2 Feb 24 7 Mar 25 50 Apr 24 148 May 23 180 Jun 22 198 Jul 21 235 Aug 21 283 Sep 21 278 Oct 22 193 Nov 22 36 Dec 21 2 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mayo-Banyo Places mapped inside Mayo-Banyo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Police stations6 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 Mayo-Banyo?In Adamawa Region, Cameroon - What borders Mayo-Banyo?Djérem, Donga-Mantung, Faro-et-Déo, Mbam-et-Kim and Noun - What is there to see in Mayo-Banyo?Site fortifié de Ndéba, view from plateau - What time zone is Mayo-Banyo in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mayo-Banyo?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Mayo-Banyo?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mayo-Banyo?189 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mayo-Banyo?Settlements lie between 714 m and 1,595 m - What is the highest point in Mayo-Banyo?Chappal Waddi (2,385 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mayo-Banyo?November to March - How many hospitals are in Mayo-Banyo?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mayo-Banyo?CM001003 (OCHA common operational dataset)