Subdivision · Lekié
# Monatele

Monatele is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lekié, Centre Region. It covers 415.9 km². 119 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 416 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 465 m typical elevation

## Where is Monatele?

Monatele lies in Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 8 other subdivisions: Bokito, Ebebda, Elig-Mfomo, Evodoula, Nguibassal, Nyanon, Obala and Saa. By area it is the 215th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 13.7% of Lekié. The centre of Monatele is about 52 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2596° N, 11.2606° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Monatele

### Nearby, outside Monatele
- Forêt communale de Bokito · nature reserve, Bokito 19 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: Monatele
- 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 68 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 173 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare d'Obala (Obala), about 34 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 Monatele

Open gazetteers list 119 villages, towns and localities in Monatele. Settlements here lie between about 355 m and 647 m above sea level (median 465 m).
- Abangnang
- Akouk
- Allogène I
- Allogène II
- Allogène III
- Avo
- Avoh
- Bikogo
- Biligbikot
- Bilik Bindik
- Boimotah
- Ebanga
- Ebondengue
- Egom
- Ekekom
- Ekouda
- Ekoumabang
- Elig-bikoun
- Elon
- Emana
- Etaka
- Etom
- Eyenmeyong
- Eyenméyong
- Indoum
- Kougouda
- Kougouda I
- Lendong
- Levem
- Lindong
- Léka
- Lékoun
- Lénouk
- Mengon
- Mibebali
- Monabo
- Monatélé
- Monatélé II
- Mong
- Mpong
- Mvomekak II
- Mvomékak
- Mélen
- Ndoup
- Ngaba II
- Ngama
- Ngbaba I
- Ngbaba II
- Ngomo
- Ngomo Centre
- Ngomo Village
- Nkang
- Nkoabong
- Nkog-Bong
- Nkog-Edzen
- Nkog-Ekogo
- Nkolevida
- Nkolfep
- Nkolkossé
- Nkolkosé
- Nkolmedogo
- Nkolmelen
- Nkolmelong
- Nkolmessongo
- Nkolmeyos
- Nkolmébel
- Nkolmétolo
- Nkolndoup
- Nkolngal
- Nkolngobo
- Nkolngok
- Nkolonana
- Nkolosanga
- Nkolossananga
- Nkolossang
- Nkolowono
- Nkoltai
- Nkoltomo I
- Nkoltomo III
- Nkolvé
- Nkolébé
- Nkombendama
- Nkombibam
- Nkombibam I
- Nkombibam II
- Nkongmessa
- Nkongmesse I
- Nkongmesse II
- Nkongmésa
- Nkougouda II
- Nlogbon I
- Nlongbon
- Nlongbon II
- Nlongbon III
- Nlongbon IV
- Ntol
- Ntsa'Ondondo
- Néna
- Obang
- Okokodo
- Olong
- Oloumsang
- Ossebe
- Osébé
- Ovang
- Polo I
- Polo II
- Poupouma
- Tala I
- Tala II
- Tatebe
- Tsang
- Zobsila
- Ébanga
- Ébolmongo
- Élon
- Élong
- Émana
- Ézézang

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Monatele

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.
- Bikogo
- Doua
- Lékié
- Maba
- Mbémé
- Mengono
- Motolo
- Mésésengé
- Ndoup
- Ngobo
- Nkongo
- Tsang

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Nkolzomo · 544 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 Monatele 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 Monatele
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hôpital de District de Monat le · Monatele | 6.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Caisse Villageoise d'epargne et de credit · Okola | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies Monatélé · Monatele | 6.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hôtel Sa'a · Saa | 23 km | Map |
| Mall | Ets Ndongo Essomba · Saa | 23 km | Map |
| School | Lycée Technique industriel et commercial de Monatelé · Monatele | 5.4 km | Map |
| College | Lycée de Monabo · Monatele | 4.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Gendarmerie Nationale · Ebebda | 10 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 Monatele

Places mapped inside Monatele in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Schools 6
- Colleges and universities 3

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
- Lobo
- Obala
- Okola
- Saa

## Quick answers
- Where is Monatele? In Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Monatele? Bokito, Ebebda, Elig-Mfomo, Evodoula, Nguibassal, Nyanon, Obala and Saa
- What is there to see in Monatele? Forêt communale de Bokito
- What time zone is Monatele in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Monatele? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Monatele? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monatele? 119 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monatele? Settlements lie between 355 m and 647 m
- What is the highest point in Monatele? Nkolzomo (544 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monatele? December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Monatele? Hôpital de District de Monat le, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Monatele? Caisse Villageoise d'epargne et de credit, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Monatele? TotalEnergies Monatélé, about 6.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Monatele? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Monatele? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monatele? CM002002006 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 415.9 km²
- P-code: CM002002006
- Department: Lekié

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