Subdivision · Haute-Sanaga # Nkoteng Nkoteng is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region. It covers 762.5 km². 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 763 km² - 6 mapped services - 612 m typical elevation ## Where is Nkoteng? Nkoteng lies in Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 3 other subdivisions: Lembe Yezoum, Mbandjock and Nanga-Eboko. By area it is the 147th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.5% of Haute-Sanaga. The centre of Nkoteng is about 98 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4930° N, 12.1410° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Nkoteng - 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 108 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 274 km ### Nearest railway station Tabene (Nkoteng), about 7.0 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 06:10, sunset around 18:02). 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 Nkoteng Open gazetteers list 45 villages, towns and localities in Nkoteng. The largest with a recorded population: Nkoteng (27,677). Settlements here lie between about 578 m and 653 m above sea level (median 612 m). - Andom - Avangane - Babouté - Bibote - Bikoada - Ebometendé - Eboulou - Eboumengué - Ekang - Ekombitié - Ekombité - Endek - Endoum - Essoboutou - Ewassa - Kombo - Kombé - Koudiminon - Latié - Megangme - Megangmé - Membine - Mendjou - Mendjuo - Mendoko - Messeng - Mevoudou - Mezass - Mgbayéné - Mguen - Mvane - Mvané - Ndombam - Ndoumba - Ngamba - Ngoulmekong - Niombo - Nkolessong - Nkoloboutou - Nkolovan - Nkolsélé - Nkoteng - Nkoumoutou - Otou - Ouassa Babouté Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Nkoteng Named natural and historic features inside Nkoteng, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 20 rivers and streams. - Evié - Iganga - Kongolo - Lingué - Mai - Mendibi - Moum - Ndakouda - Ndango - Ndjéké - Ndo - Nia - Nianiang - Oka - Opfo - Otominlong - Otongamba - Sélé - Téré - Zolgnang ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Mont Membine · 643 m - Mont Sousoumou · 617 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 Nkoteng 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 Nkoteng | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hôpital de District de Mbandjock · Mbandjock | 26 km | Map | | Bank | Crédit du Sahel SA · Nkoteng | 2.6 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Green oil · Nkoteng | 2.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Sanaga Camping Beach · Nkoteng | 16 km | Map | | School | École Catholique Saint Marc de Nkoteng · Nkoteng | 3.1 km | Map | | College | College Notre Dame de la Merci · Nanga-Eboko | 31 km | Map | | Police station | Escadron mobile de nkoteng · Nkoteng | 2.4 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 Nkoteng Places mapped inside Nkoteng in open map data, by type. - Banks 2 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 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 - Bibey - Lembe Yezoum - Mbandjock - Minta - Nanga-Eboko - Nsem ## Quick answers - Where is Nkoteng? In Haute-Sanaga, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Nkoteng? Lembe Yezoum, Mbandjock and Nanga-Eboko - What time zone is Nkoteng in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Nkoteng? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Nkoteng? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nkoteng? 45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Nkoteng? Settlements lie between 578 m and 653 m - What is the highest point in Nkoteng? Mont Membine (643 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Nkoteng? November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Nkoteng? Hôpital de District de Mbandjock, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nkoteng? Crédit du Sahel SA, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkoteng? Green oil, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many banks are in Nkoteng? 2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Nkoteng? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Nkoteng? CM002001006 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 762.5 km² - P-code: CM002001006 - Department: Haute-Sanaga --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/nkoteng/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.