# Bankim Subdivision, Mayo-Banyo, Adamawa Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/bankim/ Subdivision · Mayo-Banyo # Bankim Bankim is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Banyo, Adamawa Region. It covers **2,442.4 km²**. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 2,442km² - 759 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bankim? Bankim lies in [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/), [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/banyo/), [Magba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/magba/), [Mayo-Darle](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/mayo-darle/), [Ngambe-Tikar](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/ngambe-tikar/), [Nwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/nwa/) and [Yoko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/yoko/). By area it is the 46th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 28.8% of [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/). The centre of Bankim is about 266 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2572° N, 11.4961° 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 Bankim OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bankim: 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: Bankim - 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'Gaoundéré259 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé282 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:01). 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 Bankim Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Bankim. The largest with a recorded population: Bankim (5,727) and Somié (2,000). Settlements here lie between about 714 m and 1,214 m above sea level (median 759 m). - Atta - Bandam (new) - Bandam, ancien - Bang - Bankim - Batoakoum - Biridjom - Blé - Carrefour Njaa - Chindap - Dan - Djang I - Djang II - Djayé - Djouate - Fivouri - Gorori - Kila - Kimisso - Kinkong - Koboa - Kol - Kongui - Koumtchoum - Kouroum - Kuti - Lingam - Malen Amadou - Mba - Mbam - Mbiridjom - Mblé - Mbondjanga or Bodjanga - Mbonjanga - Moko - Mokoupok - Mvesson - Mwa - Mwinkwing - Mwoumban - Nakang II - Nassarao - Ndoum Djandi - Ndoum Kassala - Ngati - Niayoum Mayo Seni - Nimika - Njerup - Nkopoh - Nyakong - Nyamboya - Nzakié - Patakou - Petit Atta - Pfwabang - Ribao - Sarki Mbaka - Somié - Songkolong - Sonkolong - Tapong - Tchamba - Tchim - Tchimi Klong - Tchimi Y}non - Tchimijom - Tong - Tschamba - Yimbéré - Yokassala 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 Bankim Named natural and historic features inside Bankim, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Beer - Kassimbaki - Lake Bankim - Mayam - Mayo Maco - Mayo Mail - Mayo Mbo - Mayo Njakov - Mfi - Mi - Mond Jomgo - Nga - Ngom - Ngon - Ngoui - Nguan - Nkwi - Ouoka - Yim ### Hills and mountains 10 mountains; 2 hills. - Hoséré Mémal · 965 m - Hoséré Niakon · 937 m - Itchimguim · 926 m - Monts Pakon · 923 m - Hoséré Ghwaa · 777 m - Nakouen · 771 m - Yimbéré · 771 m - Hoséré Mbamsa · 761 m - Hoséré Mandam · 752 m - Hoséré Mbadiéki · 737 m - Hoséré Kpafouech · 719 m - Nboungoué · 718 m ### History 1 ancient site. - Ndeba Fort 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 Bankim and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mayo-Banyo, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 174 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 2 Feb 25 7 Mar 26 50 Apr 25 148 May 24 180 Jun 23 198 Jul 22 235 Aug 22 283 Sep 22 278 Oct 23 193 Nov 23 36 Dec 22 2 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Other subdivisions in Mayo-Banyo - Banyo - Mayo-Darle ## Quick answers - Where is Bankim?In Mayo-Banyo, Adamawa Region, Cameroon - What borders Bankim?Banyo, Magba, Mayo-Darle, Ngambe-Tikar, Nwa and Yoko - What is there to see in Bankim?Site fortifié de Ndéba, view from plateau - What time zone is Bankim in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bankim?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bankim?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bankim?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bankim?Settlements lie between 714 m and 1,214 m - What is the highest point in Bankim?Hoséré Mémal (965 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bankim?November to March - What is the P-code of Bankim?CM001003001 (OCHA common operational dataset)