Subdivision · Haute-Sanaga # Minta Minta is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region. It covers 2,063.1 km². 67 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,063 km² - 2 mapped services - 682 m typical elevation ## Where is Minta? Minta lies in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 8 other subdivisions: Ayos, Belabo, Bibey, Diang, Doume, Nanga-Eboko, Nguelemendouka and Nsem. By area it is the 56th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 17.6% of Haute-Sanaga. The centre of Minta is about 182 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6410° N, 12.9665° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Minta OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Minta: 1 attraction. - Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center · attraction Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Minta - 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 187 km ### Nearest railway station Mbargué (Minta), about 32 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:07, 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 Minta Open gazetteers list 67 villages, towns and localities in Minta. The largest with a recorded population: Minta (4,934). Settlements here lie between about 604 m and 737 m above sea level (median 682 m). - Abian - Afanoveng - Akok Mékel - Ebangal - Ebolbam - Efoulan - Efoulane - Ekak - Ekan - Eloté - Endoum - Enongbibak - Etolé - Etékenvé - Eyen - Kagbané - Kakban - Kanga - Kom - Kom Etam - Kombani - Koukouny - Loum - Makala - Mbargué - Mbet - Mbet I - Mbinang - Meba - Mebang - Medonlon - Mekondé - Mendep - Mendjandja - Mendoum - Mendoume - Mengue - Menguemendjok - Mengué II - Meyak - Mgbaga - Mimbang - Minta - Mpong - Méba - Ndjok - Ndjoumbé - Ndong Ola - Ngamba II - Ngbaga - Ngeuen - Ngok Etélé - Ngombé I - Ngombé II - Ngoo - Nguen - Nie - Nio - Nkan Ayan - Nlang - Nseng Aloum - Nsimalen - Obambéré - Tikaré - Vela - Wal - Wall Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Minta Named natural and historic features inside Minta, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Abonguila - Bagué - Bipabé - Djabé - Ianda - Kadjibé - Kiégé - Liboum - Louné - Ndjanja - Ndjekélé - Ngoa - Ngou - Ngu - Niega - Niollé - Sambé - Togé - Tongabel - Tot - Touména - Vinzé ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mont Lo · 601 m 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 Minta 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 Minta | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | School | École publique · Minta | 17 km | Map | | College | ESCG - Yaoundé · Nanga-Eboko | 38 km | Map | | Police station | Gendarmerie Nationale de Bibey · Bibey | 31 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 Minta Places mapped inside Minta in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 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 - Bibey - Lembe Yezoum - Mbandjock - Nanga-Eboko - Nkoteng - Nsem ## Quick answers - Where is Minta? In Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Minta? Ayos, Belabo, Bibey, Diang, Doume, Nanga-Eboko, Nguelemendouka and Nsem - What is there to see in Minta? Sanaga-Yong Chimpanzee Rescue Center - What time zone is Minta in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Minta? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Minta? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Minta? 67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Minta? Settlements lie between 604 m and 737 m - What is the highest point in Minta? Mont Lo (601 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Minta? November to March - What is the P-code of Minta? CM002001004 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 2,063.1 km² - P-code: CM002001004 - Department: Haute-Sanaga --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/minta/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.