Subdivision · Haute-Sanaga # Bibey Bibey is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region. It covers 1,237.0 km². 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,237 km² - 3 mapped services - 646 m typical elevation ## Where is Bibey? Bibey lies in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 5 other subdivisions: Belabo, Minta, Nanga-Eboko, Nsem and Yoko. By area it is the 95th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.5% of Haute-Sanaga. The centre of Bibey is about 204 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0929° N, 12.8874° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Bibey - Time zone UTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala - Currency Franc (XAF) - Country calling code +237 - Languages English, French - Plug types Type C, E · 220 V - Driving side Right ### Nearest airports - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé 212 km - N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré 262 km ### Nearest railway station Zing (Nsem), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:58). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Bibey Open gazetteers list 49 villages, towns and localities in Bibey. Settlements here lie between about 591 m and 706 m above sea level (median 646 m). - AMGBANIN TOBE - Andom - Bibey - Bibé - Bibéa - Bissaga - Bokondé - Camp martin - Djankani - Domkol - ENYENG - EWANKANG - Ebam - Elinga - Endoe - Etol-Bot - KAMA - KIDMEBO - KOM-ASSO - Keng Leng - Kidimébé - LANDI - Landi - Lora - MBANYE - MEKON III - MGBANANG - MIMBANGA - Mbelé - Mekon III - Mgboum - Mokolo - Mowom - Mpandang - Médalmbom - Mét}ni - Métèp - NGOCK - NGOLKONG I - NGOLKONG II - NGOUH - NGUINOUMA - Ndoumba - Ngoajou I - Ngok - Ngou - Ngoulmisson - Nguiniouma - Peck-Belem Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bibey Named natural and historic features inside Bibey, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bouke - Likini - Melokbé - Meniga - Mimbanga - Ndalba Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Bibey and the best time to visit Using the climate of Haute-Sanaga, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,459 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (223 mm) and the driest Jan (11 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 | 24 | 11 | | Feb | 25 | 40 | | Mar | 25 | 102 | | Apr | 24 | 148 | | May | 24 | 156 | | Jun | 23 | 139 | | Jul | 23 | 131 | | Aug | 22 | 178 | | Sep | 23 | 211 | | Oct | 23 | 223 | | Nov | 23 | 105 | | Dec | 23 | 15 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bibey | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | School | École Publique de Mekon II · Nsem | 22 km | Map | | College | Vecademy Institute · Bibey | 15 km | Map | | Police station | Gendarmerie Nationale de Bibey · Bibey | 26 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bibey Places mapped inside Bibey in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 - Colleges and universities 1 - Police stations 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other subdivisions in Haute-Sanaga - Lembe Yezoum - Mbandjock - Minta - Nanga-Eboko - Nkoteng - Nsem ## Quick answers - Where is Bibey? In Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Bibey? Belabo, Minta, Nanga-Eboko, Nsem and Yoko - What time zone is Bibey in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bibey? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bibey? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bibey? 49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bibey? Settlements lie between 591 m and 706 m - What is the best time to visit Bibey? November to March - What is the P-code of Bibey? CM002001001 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 1,237.0 km² - P-code: CM002001001 - Department: Haute-Sanaga --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/bibey/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.