# Dir Subdivision, Mbéré, Adamawa Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/dir/

Subdivision · Mbéré 

# Dir

Dir is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mbéré, Adamawa Region. It covers **4,911.6 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,912km²
- 2mapped services
- 939 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dir?

Dir lies in [Mbéré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/), [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Betare-Oya](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/betare-oya/), [Meiganga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/meiganga/), [Ngaoundal](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/ngaoundal/) and [Nyambaka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/nyambaka/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 34.1% of [Mbéré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/). The centre of Dir is about 370 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4058° N, 13.6709° 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: Dir

- 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'Gaoundéré106 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 17:52).

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 Dir

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Dir. Settlements here lie between about 804 m and 1,044 m above sea level (median 939 m).

- Adji
- Ancien Kalaldi
- Badzer
- Bagodo
- Bazer
- Bekasiki
- Bin Bapé
- Bindiba
- Bori
- Boro
- Bourouma
- Békasiki
- Deng-Haoussa
- Dir
- Doua
- Gaza Gazade
- Gazi
- Kalaldi
- Kombo
- Laoudengé
- Mboula
- Nguesseck Quest
- Passy
- Sim I
- Sim II

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 Dir

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

### Water

30 rivers and streams.

- Aoudou
- Baoho
- Bembara
- Bengoubou
- Bigoro
- Bimiyi
- Detouadessa
- Erpi
- Gazagazade
- Gbasoum
- Guir
- Koutumi
- Malao
- Malingara
- Mamami
- Mamiké
- Mangoli
- Mapo
- Massalambo
- Mawoul
- Mayo Mingawé
- Mazoé
- Mikaki
- Naouanto

…and 6 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Ngao Mokon · 981 m
- Kaïa Bankoro · 926 m
- Kaïa Massoro · 887 m
- Kaïa Dangano · 830 m

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 Dir and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbéré, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 1,484 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (282 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 25 6 

Mar 26 35 

Apr 25 114 

May 23 169 

Jun 23 192 

Jul 22 259 

Aug 21 282 

Sep 22 256 

Oct 22 151 

Nov 23 17 

Dec 22 2 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dir

Places mapped inside Dir in open map data, by type.

- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Mbéré

- Djohong
- Meiganga
- Ngaoui

## Quick answers

- Where is Dir?In Mbéré, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- What borders Dir?Betare-Oya, Meiganga, Ngaoundal and Nyambaka
- What time zone is Dir in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dir?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Dir?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dir?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dir?Settlements lie between 804 m and 1,044 m
- What is the highest point in Dir?Ngao Mokon (981 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dir?November to April
- What is the P-code of Dir?CM001004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)