# Belel Subdivision, Vina, Adamawa Region – Villages & Map

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Subdivision · Vina 

# Belel

Belel is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Vina, Adamawa Region. It covers **2,030.0 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,030km²
- 1,222 mtypical elevation

## Where is Belel?

Belel lies in [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/), [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Djohong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/djohong/), [Meiganga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/meiganga/), [Nganha](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/nganha/), [Nyambaka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/nyambaka/) and [Tchollire](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/tchollire/). By area it is the 57th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.8% of [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). The centre of Belel is about 481 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 92 km from Ngaoundéré, the main town of Vina. The centre point is at 7.1082° N, 14.3901° 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: Belel

- 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'Gaoundéré96 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua272 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:46) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:48).

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 Belel

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Belel. The largest with a recorded population: Bélel (6,831). Settlements here lie between about 815 m and 1,573 m above sea level (median 1,222 m).

- Addi
- Bakari Bata
- Bakari-Bata
- Bayara
- Béka Modibo
- Bélel
- Béra
- Dibi Manbéré
- Djaoro Ndigou
- Dzerkoka
- Dzir Toro
- Féirdé Wamdé
- Gaoundamji
- Gaoundamji-Dourou
- Gasol
- Goloumou
- Goumra
- Goundjel
- Gounjel
- Horé Ngoura
- Hoséré Lesdi
- Koriong
- Laindekan
- Laindekan Sadol
- Mayo Badji
- Mayo Dabi
- Mbangbéré
- Nabémo
- Ndigou
- Niasé Soukol
- Pandjara
- Sadoka
- Sanga
- Sokandé
- Séaoua
- Tello
- Tourningal
- Yangaï

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 Belel

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Bakala
- Bayara
- Bitom
- Bongofou
- Békalamba
- Demdaka
- Djilougou
- Féirdé Wamdé
- Gban
- Gouloumou
- Gounjel
- Kalamba
- Kalamba
- Koudini
- Lahoré
- Laorégié
- Lébou
- Mandim
- Mayo Badi
- Ngiriuri
- Ngour
- Quoko
- Sing
- Taparé

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Ngao Ndollon · 1,410 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Beiel

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 Belel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vina, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 155 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,544 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (314 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 20 1 

Feb 23 5 

Mar 25 25 

Apr 24 109 

May 22 176 

Jun 21 195 

Jul 20 277 

Aug 20 314 

Sep 20 272 

Oct 21 153 

Nov 21 16 

Dec 20 2 

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

## Other subdivisions in Vina

- Martap
- Mbe
- Nganha
- Ngaoundere 1er
- Ngaoundere 2e
- Ngaoundere 3e
- Nyambaka

## Quick answers

- Where is Belel?In Vina, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- What borders Belel?Djohong, Meiganga, Nganha, Nyambaka and Tchollire
- What time zone is Belel in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Belel?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Belel?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Belel?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Belel?Settlements lie between 815 m and 1,573 m
- What is the highest point in Belel?Ngao Ndollon (1,410 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Belel?November to April
- What is the P-code of Belel?CM001005001 (OCHA common operational dataset)