# Lembe Yezoum Subdivision, Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/lembe-yezoum/

Subdivision · Haute-Sanaga 

# Lembe Yezoum

Lembe Yezoum is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region. It covers **1,018.1 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,018km²
- 6mapped services
- 653 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lembe Yezoum?

Lembe Yezoum lies in [Haute-Sanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Afanloum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/afanloum/), [Akonolinga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/akonolinga/), [Assamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/assamba/), [Esse](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/esse/), [Mbandjock](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/mbandjock/), [Nanga-Eboko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/nanga-eboko/) and [Nkoteng](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/nkoteng/). By area it is the 111th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 8.7% of [Haute-Sanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/). The centre of Lembe Yezoum is about 90 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2114° N, 12.2494° 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: Lembe Yezoum

- 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

- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé94 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala282 km

### Nearest railway station

Tabene (Nkoteng), about 40 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 18:02).

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 Lembe Yezoum

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Lembe Yezoum. Settlements here lie between about 607 m and 763 m above sea level (median 653 m).

- Agong
- Amak
- Angonowo
- Bissono
- Biwolé
- Biwong
- Ekombo
- Ekoum Douma
- Elone
- Endang
- Endoum
- Fangbilone
- Kamba
- Lembé
- Mbang
- Mebanga
- Mekala
- Meléne
- Mengane
- Mesa
- Messassa
- Meté
- Mevong
- Meza
- Mongwossa
- Mouma
- Mvabékone
- Mvé
- Nbananga
- Nguinda
- Nkoakone
- Nkobiba
- Nkolegok
- Nkomassi
- Nkomessé
- Nlong
- Nsamba
- Oboa
- Ongoua
- Simbane
- Taparé
- Yamba
- Zoa

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 Lembe Yezoum

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Alo
- Asso
- Begunga
- Ekoudou
- Eyounou
- Mabohameum
- Mbembé
- Mboména
- Mekoo
- Mendi
- Mendimi
- Minlong
- Mébombo
- Méfolo
- Nia
- Nsizoa
- Ottoasamba
- Ya
- Zoubena

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Mont Meza · 735 m
- Mont Omvan · 732 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 Lembe Yezoum 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lembe Yezoum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Bank Crédit du Sahel SA · Nkoteng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.50499&mlon=12.12098#map=17/4.50499/12.12098) 

Petrol pump Green oil · Nkoteng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.50615&mlon=12.12376#map=17/4.50615/12.12376) 

Hotel Hôtel Quartier Latin · Nanga-Eboko 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45595&mlon=12.48596#map=17/4.45595/12.48596) 

School École Maternelle et Catholique Saint Jean-Baptiste de Nkol-Sele · Lembe Yezoum 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.25183&mlon=12.25985#map=17/4.25183/12.25985) 

Police station Escadron mobile de nkoteng · Nkoteng 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.50919&mlon=12.12674#map=17/4.50919/12.12674) 

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 Lembe Yezoum

Places mapped inside Lembe Yezoum in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

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 Haute-Sanaga

- Bibey
- Mbandjock
- Minta
- Nanga-Eboko
- Nkoteng
- Nsem

## Quick answers

- Where is Lembe Yezoum?In Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Lembe Yezoum?Afanloum, Akonolinga, Assamba, Esse, Mbandjock, Nanga-Eboko and Nkoteng
- What time zone is Lembe Yezoum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lembe Yezoum?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Lembe Yezoum?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lembe Yezoum?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lembe Yezoum?Settlements lie between 607 m and 763 m
- What is the highest point in Lembe Yezoum?Mont Meza (735 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lembe Yezoum?November to March
- Where is the nearest bank to Lembe Yezoum?Crédit du Sahel SA, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lembe Yezoum?Green oil, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lembe Yezoum?CM002001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)