Subdivision · Lekié
# Lobo

Lobo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lekié, Centre Region. It covers 302.4 km². 51 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 302 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 697 m typical elevation

## Where is Lobo?

Lobo lies in Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 4 other subdivisions: Bot-Makak, Matomb, Mbankomo and Okola. By area it is the 253rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.0% of Lekié. The centre of Lobo is about 30 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9024° N, 11.2498° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Lobo

### Nearby, outside Lobo
- Maison "Fin de la Route" · ruins, Okola 17 km
- Bench 1 · viewpoint, Okola 18 km
- Bench 2 · viewpoint, Okola 18 km
- Cimetiere St.Barthelemy de Mva'a · memorial, Okola 20 km
- Monument du centre Vie de Nkol Poblo · monument, Okola 20 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: Lobo
- 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 39 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 170 km

### Nearest railway station

Nkolngong (Mbankomo), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 18:07).

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 Lobo

Open gazetteers list 51 villages, towns and localities in Lobo. Settlements here lie between about 581 m and 792 m above sea level (median 697 m).
- Adjap
- Akak
- Akok
- Ebednga
- Ekoumtik
- Elig Ebanga
- Elig Ebodé
- Elig Ewodo
- Koudi
- Koudimefeme
- Kéllé
- Kélé
- Lobo
- Léwobok
- Madzap
- Makak
- Menguek I
- Menguek II
- Mingek
- Minkoa
- Mébem
- Méfomo
- Ngoas
- Ngondjié
- Ngoulmekong
- Ngoulémakong
- Njongmebi
- Nkolassié
- Nkoldjobé
- Nkolmeyang
- Nkolmélen
- Nkolméyang
- Nkolnget
- Nkolnguet
- Nkolngélé
- Nkolyem
- Nkongkarak
- Nkongmesa
- Nkongmessa
- Nlong
- Ntoul
- Osonkia
- Otoungono
- Ovang
- Ovang I
- Ozassingui
- Tikong
- Tsek
- Voua III
- Yemassi
- Yémassi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Lobo

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Nkadip

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 Lobo 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 Lobo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Centre Medico Social La Gloire · Yaounde 7e | 19 km | Map |
| Bank | Caisse Villageoise d'epargne et de credit · Okola | 20 km | Map |
| ATM | SANTA LUCIA Melen · Yaounde 6e | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | BG Petroleum · Mbankomo | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Village Virginie FOUE · Okola | 12 km | Map |
| Mall | Sogali Vitrerie Complexe · Yaounde 7e | 23 km | Map |
| School | Lycée Technique d'Akok · Lobo | 6.0 km | Map |
| College | Ecole Missionaire en cours de creation · Okola | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Poste De Contrôle Forestier Et De Chasse De Nkolbissong · Yaounde 7e | 18 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 Lobo

Places mapped inside Lobo 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 Lekié
- Batchenga
- Ebebda
- Elig-Mfomo
- Evodoula
- Monatele
- Obala
- Okola
- Saa

## Quick answers
- Where is Lobo? In Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Lobo? Bot-Makak, Matomb, Mbankomo and Okola
- What is there to see in Lobo? Maison "Fin de la Route", Bench 1, Bench 2, Cimetiere St.Barthelemy de Mva'a
- What time zone is Lobo in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lobo? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Lobo? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lobo? 51 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lobo? Settlements lie between 581 m and 792 m
- What is the best time to visit Lobo? December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lobo? Centre Medico Social La Gloire, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lobo? Caisse Villageoise d'epargne et de credit, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lobo? SANTA LUCIA Melen, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lobo? BG Petroleum, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Lobo? CM002002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 302.4 km²
- P-code: CM002002005
- Department: Lekié

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