# Ngaoundere 1er Subdivision, Vina, Adamawa Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Vina 

# Ngaoundere 1er

Ngaoundere 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Vina, Adamawa Region. It covers **323.8 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 107 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 324km²
- 107mapped services
- 1,098 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ngaoundere 1er?

Ngaoundere 1er lies in [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/), [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Martap](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/martap/), [Ngaoundere 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/ngaoundere-2e/), [Ngaoundere 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/ngaoundere-3e/) and [Nyambaka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/nyambaka/). By area it is the 245th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 1.9% of [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). The centre of Ngaoundere 1er is about 441 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 7.2 km from Ngaoundéré, the main town of Vina. The centre point is at 7.2754° N, 13.5465° 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 Ngaoundere 1er

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ngaoundere 1er: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Chutes de la Vina · waterfall
- Place du cinquantenaire · attraction
- Monument dédié aux soldats morts pour la patrie · memorial

### Nearby, outside Ngaoundere 1er

- Monument du cinquantenaire · monument, Ngaoundere 2e6.6 km

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: Ngaoundere 1er

- 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'Gaoundéré9.2 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua230 km

### Nearest railway station

Ngaoundéré (Ngaoundere 2e), about 8.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:51).

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 Ngaoundere 1er

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Ngaoundere 1er. Settlements here lie between about 1,057 m and 1,186 m above sea level (median 1,098 m).

- 1A
- Bamyanga
- Bamyanga Djaouro ISSA
- Bamyanga Hamadjangui
- Bamyanga Marza
- Béka
- DAOUDA
- Djaoro Léndjouk
- Djaoro Nana
- Kantalan
- Longtré
- Marma
- Mbibakala Hossere
- Ndelbe
- Norvegien
- ONAREF
- Wakwa
- Wakwa jolie soir

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).

## Weather in Ngaoundere 1er and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Vina, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). 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 21 1 

Feb 24 5 

Mar 26 25 

Apr 25 109 

May 23 176 

Jun 22 195 

Jul 21 277 

Aug 21 314 

Sep 21 272 

Oct 22 153 

Nov 22 16 

Dec 21 2 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngaoundere 1er

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CSI BEKA HOSSERE · Ngaoundere 1er 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.31101&mlon=13.54971#map=17/7.31101/13.54971) 

Bank Express Union · Ngaoundere 1er 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29333&mlon=13.57649#map=17/7.29333/13.57649) 

Petrol pump MRS · Ngaoundere 1er 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29309&mlon=13.55657#map=17/7.29309/13.55657) 

Hotel Hotel Grand Chateau · Ngaoundere 1er 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.30307&mlon=13.55440#map=17/7.30307/13.55440) 

School École maternelle publique de wakwa · Ngaoundere 1er 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.26822&mlon=13.55065#map=17/7.26822/13.55065) 

College CEFAPI · Ngaoundere 1er 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.28661&mlon=13.57461#map=17/7.28661/13.57461) 

Police station Commissariat de sécurité publique du 3éme · Ngaoundere 1er 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.29997&mlon=13.57744#map=17/7.29997/13.57744) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngaoundere 1er

Places mapped inside Ngaoundere 1er in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals3
- Banks7
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels9
- Schools29
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants35
- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Vina

- Belel
- Martap
- Mbe
- Nganha
- Ngaoundere 2e
- Ngaoundere 3e
- Nyambaka

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngaoundere 1er?In Vina, Adamawa Region, Cameroon
- What borders Ngaoundere 1er?Martap, Ngaoundere 2e, Ngaoundere 3e and Nyambaka
- What is there to see in Ngaoundere 1er?Chutes de la Vina, Monument dédié aux soldats morts pour la patrie, Place du cinquantenaire
- What time zone is Ngaoundere 1er in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ngaoundere 1er?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Ngaoundere 1er?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngaoundere 1er?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngaoundere 1er?Settlements lie between 1,057 m and 1,186 m
- What is the best time to visit Ngaoundere 1er?November to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngaoundere 1er?CSI BEKA HOSSERE, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngaoundere 1er?Express Union, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngaoundere 1er?MRS, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngaoundere 1er?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngaoundere 1er?7 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngaoundere 1er?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngaoundere 1er?CM001005005 (OCHA common operational dataset)