# Nyambaka Subdivision, Vina, Adamawa Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/nyambaka/ Subdivision · Vina # Nyambaka Nyambaka is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Vina, Adamawa Region. It covers **5,875.0 km²**. 59 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,875km² - 7mapped services - 1,178 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyambaka? Nyambaka lies in [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/), [Adamawa Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Belel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/belel/), [Dir](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/dir/), [Martap](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/martap/), [Meiganga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/meiganga/), [Nganha](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/nganha/), [Ngaoundal](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/ngaoundal/), [Ngaoundere 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/ngaoundere-1er/) and [Ngaoundere 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/ngaoundere-2e/). By area it is the 15th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 34.3% of [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). The centre of Nyambaka is about 422 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 52 km from Ngaoundéré, the main town of Vina. The centre point is at 6.9111° N, 13.7959° 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 Nyambaka OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nyambaka: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction. - Chutes du Tello · waterfall - Mbaramg Tilé · attraction 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: Nyambaka - 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'Gaoundéré56 km - Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua274 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 05:49) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Nyambaka Open gazetteers list **59 villages, towns and localities** in Nyambaka. Settlements here lie between about 875 m and 1,488 m above sea level (median 1,178 m). - Badjalalou - Bandal - Bazanga - Bazer - Beka - Belel-Dibi - Dibi - Dimako - Djouroum - Gado - Gagou - Galdi - Gambol - Idool - Katil Mboum - Katin - Katit-Foulba - Kello - Koka - Lougadoube - Mafanga - Makané - Makoro - Malam Héman - Malombo - Manbaka - Mandjalang - Mangoli - Mangom - Marboui - Massampo - Massanpou - Mayo-Nagué - Mbalan - Mbalang-Sanga - Mbang Mbéré - Mbidou - Mbéré - Mbéué - Mogmo - Nangé - Ndamagoromé - Ngao Daba - Ngaou Mbol Kognoli - Nianbaka - Néminaka - Oussandé - Sado - Sadoniako - Sarayan - Selbe - Soukounga - Tourningal - Vella Ndiang - Wanden - Wari - Wassande - Wassande Barriere - Yokotoundou 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 Nyambaka Named natural and historic features inside Nyambaka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 36 rivers and streams; 4 lakes. - Bimyi - Bissola - Béra - Daskour - Djama - Lac Baledjam - Lac Baledjam - Lac Fondjak - Lac Tabaré - Lopé - Mabanga - Madisaka - Madjala - Magari - Makon - Makor - Malombo - Mamami - Mandin - Mandjalang - Marboui - Marel - Marlo - Marlok …and 16 more. ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Ngao Taga · 1,233 m - Ngao Sam · 1,180 m - Mont Saban · 1,036 m - Ngao Djal · 1,013 m - Ngao Pakara · 902 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 Nyambaka 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 Nyambaka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centre Médical d'Arrondissement de DIBI · Nyambaka 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.14727&mlon=13.71872#map=17/7.14727/13.71872) Hotel Campement du Ranch de Ngaoundaba · Nyambaka 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.13333&mlon=13.69552#map=17/7.13333/13.69552) School Ecole Publique de Mboula · Dir 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.68874&mlon=13.98587#map=17/6.68874/13.98587) Police station Gendarmerie - Brigade de Nyambaka · Nyambaka 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.90793&mlon=14.08829#map=17/6.90793/14.08829) 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 Nyambaka Places mapped inside Nyambaka in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 - Schools2 - Pharmacies2 - Police stations1 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 1er - Ngaoundere 2e - Ngaoundere 3e ## Quick answers - Where is Nyambaka?In Vina, Adamawa Region, Cameroon - What borders Nyambaka?Belel, Dir, Martap, Meiganga, Nganha, Ngaoundal, Ngaoundere 1er and Ngaoundere 2e - What is there to see in Nyambaka?Chutes du Tello, Mbaramg Tilé - What time zone is Nyambaka in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Nyambaka?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Nyambaka?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyambaka?59 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nyambaka?Settlements lie between 875 m and 1,488 m - What is the highest point in Nyambaka?Ngao Taga (1,233 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nyambaka?November to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyambaka?Centre Médical d'Arrondissement de DIBI, about 28 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Nyambaka?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nyambaka?CM001005008 (OCHA common operational dataset)