Subdivision · Lekié
# Elig-Mfomo

Elig-Mfomo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lekié, Centre Region. It covers 203.2 km². 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 203 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 537 m typical elevation

## Where is Elig-Mfomo?

Elig-Mfomo lies in Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 4 other subdivisions: Evodoula, Monatele, Obala and Okola. By area it is the 301st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.7% of Lekié. The centre of Elig-Mfomo is about 39 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1690° N, 11.3387° E.

Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Elig-Mfomo

### Nearby, outside Elig-Mfomo
- Cimetiere St.Barthelemy de Mva'a · memorial, Okola 12 km
- Mémorial premier Ministre du Cameroun · memorial, Obala 15 km
- Cimetiere Municipal · monument, Okola 16 km
- Monument de la reunification · monument, Okola 16 km
- Monument du centre Vie de Nkol Poblo · monument, Okola 17 km
- Jardin Publique de Nkolzibi · theme park, Okola 18 km

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: Elig-Mfomo
- 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 55 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 181 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare d'Obala (Obala), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 18:06).

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 Elig-Mfomo

Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in Elig-Mfomo. Settlements here lie between about 479 m and 609 m above sea level (median 537 m).
- Akak
- Ayos
- Bikogo
- Bodo
- Elig
- Elig-Mfomo
- Elotkos
- Endama I
- Endama II
- Enobita
- Esong
- Indama
- Kokodo
- Kokodo I
- Kokodo II
- Komo-Essélé
- Lékié
- Mbanédouma I
- Mbanédouma II
- Mfomo
- Mgbaba I
- Mètche
- Mébomo
- Mévila
- Niga
- Nkengué
- Nkingé
- Nkolbikok
- Nkoldama
- Nkolmba
- Nkolobang I
- Nkolobang II
- Nkolossan
- Okok
- Tala
- Tsek
- Yemsoa II
- Yémésoa
- leukoukwa

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Elig-Mfomo

Named natural and historic features inside Elig-Mfomo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Mbagoa
- Yéga

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 Elig-Mfomo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lekié, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (231 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to July.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 14 |
| Feb | 25 | 40 |
| Mar | 25 | 117 |
| Apr | 24 | 164 |
| May | 24 | 149 |
| Jun | 23 | 119 |
| Jul | 23 | 115 |
| Aug | 23 | 169 |
| Sep | 23 | 212 |
| Oct | 23 | 231 |
| Nov | 24 | 126 |
| Dec | 24 | 18 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Elig-Mfomo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | La Morque d'Okola · Okola | 17 km | Map |
| Bank | Caisse Villageoise d'epargne et de credit · Okola | 12 km | Map |
| ATM | Société Générale · Yaounde 1er | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Totale · Monatele | 18 km | Map |
| Hotel | Okols Palace · Okola | 17 km | Map |
| Mall | Ets Ndongo Essomba · Saa | 24 km | Map |
| School | Ecole Catholique Saint Thomas d'Aquin d'Elig-Mfomo · Elig-Mfomo | 1.5 km | Map |
| College | Lycée de Monabo · Monatele | 9.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Brigade d'Elig-Mfomo · Elig-Mfomo | 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 Elig-Mfomo

Places mapped inside Elig-Mfomo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4
- 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 Lekié
- Batchenga
- Ebebda
- Evodoula
- Lobo
- Monatele
- Obala
- Okola
- Saa

## Quick answers
- Where is Elig-Mfomo? In Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Elig-Mfomo? Evodoula, Monatele, Obala and Okola
- What is there to see in Elig-Mfomo? Cimetiere St.Barthelemy de Mva'a, Mémorial premier Ministre du Cameroun, Cimetiere Municipal, Monument de la reunification
- What time zone is Elig-Mfomo in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Elig-Mfomo? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Elig-Mfomo? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Elig-Mfomo? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Elig-Mfomo? Settlements lie between 479 m and 609 m
- What is the best time to visit Elig-Mfomo? December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Elig-Mfomo? La Morque d'Okola, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Elig-Mfomo? Caisse Villageoise d'epargne et de credit, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Elig-Mfomo? Société Générale, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Elig-Mfomo? Totale, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Elig-Mfomo? CM002002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 203.2 km²
- P-code: CM002002003
- Department: Lekié

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/lekie/elig-mfomo/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
