Subdivision · Lekié
# Okola

Okola is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lekié, Centre Region. It covers 578.0 km². 110 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 87 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 578 km²
- 87 mapped services
- 646 m typical elevation

## Where is Okola?

Okola lies in Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 11 other subdivisions: Bot-Makak, Elig-Mfomo, Evodoula, Lobo, Mbankomo, Nguibassal, Obala, Soa, Yaounde 1er, Yaounde 2e and Yaounde 7e. By area it is the 173rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 19.0% of Lekié. The centre of Okola is about 19 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9952° N, 11.4036° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Okola

OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Okola: 3 monuments; 2 viewpoints; 1 theme park; 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 ruins.
- Bench 1 · viewpoint
- Bench 2 · viewpoint
- Catholic Cross of Ngoya summit · attraction
- Cimetiere Municipal · monument
- Cimetiere St.Barthelemy de Mva'a · memorial
- Jardin Publique de Nkolzibi · theme park
- Maison "Fin de la Route" · ruins
- Monument de la reunification · monument
- Monument du centre Vie de Nkol Poblo · monument

### Nearby, outside Okola
- Porte des étoiles · attraction, Yaounde 1er 11 km
- Nda Mekok · attraction, Yaounde 2e 12 km
- Sainte Croix · monument, Yaounde 7e 13 km
- Marie Statue · monument, Yaounde 7e 13 km
- Rocher · viewpoint, Yaounde 2e 13 km
- Parc · zoo, Yaounde 7e 15 km
- Rustick-home Musée Tmc · museum, Yaounde 2e 16 km
- Jardin Zoo-Botanique de Mvog-Betsi · zoo, Yaounde 6e 17 km
- Stuffed Animals · museum, Yaounde 6e 17 km
- Kamerun Coop · monument, Yaounde 1er 17 km
- Musée · museum, Yaounde 1er 18 km
- ELig Edzoa · viewpoint, Yaounde 1er 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: Okola
- 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 35 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 187 km

### Nearest railway station

Yaoundé (Yaounde 1er), about 19 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 06:12, 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 Okola

Open gazetteers list 110 villages, towns and localities in Okola. The largest with a recorded population: Okola (5,390) and Évodoula (1,521). Settlements here lie between about 525 m and 892 m above sea level (median 646 m).
- Audjoué
- Bilono I
- Bilono II
- Bissogo
- Bitsingda
- Douma
- Ebabsi
- Ebanga
- Ebod
- Ebot
- Ebougsi
- Ekabita-Tom
- Ekekam I
- Ekekam II
- Ekong
- Ekékam III
- Elig Ndoum
- Eligyen
- Etoud
- Evanvèbè
- Eyang
- Konabeng
- Konabing
- Leboudi I
- Lendom I
- Lendom II
- Lengon
- Lindom I
- Lindom II
- Lingon
- Louma
- Lébot
- Léboth
- Mbélekié
- Mbélékié
- Mekak
- Metak
- Minso I
- Minso II
- Minsoa I
- Minsoa II
- Mpong
- Mva
- Mva'a I
- Mva'a II
- Métak
- Ndanging
- Ndangueng
- Ngobassi
- Ngong
- Ngoya 1
- Ngoya I
- Ngoya II
- Ngoya III
- Nkam
- Nkodasa
- Nkodassa
- Nkok-Akom
- Nkolakié
- Nkolangoung
- Nkolbéga
- Nkoldjobe
- Nkolessong
- Nkolfem
- Nkolfep
- Nkolkos
- Nkolmekouma
- Nkolmvanzé
- Nkolmékouma
- Nkolntsiba
- Nkolnyada
- Nkolotomo
- Nkolpoblo
- Nkolvanize
- Nkolzibi
- Nkolékotking
- Nkolékotsing
- Nkong
- Nkongzok
- Nouma
- Ntem
- Ntouiesong
- Ntsama
- Ntuissong
- Nyemeyong
- Nyéméyong
- Obak
- Oban
- Oban I
- Oban II
- Okola
- Okoukouda
- Onana
- Oyama
- Ozom I
- Ozom II
- Ozom III
- Ozom Nkolafémé
- Song
- Song Onana
- Voa I
- Voa II
- Voua II
- Yégassi
- Yégéasi
- Ébanga
- Ébougsi
- Ékabita
- Éviané
- Évodoula

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Okola

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.
- Mbadiba
- Mbodé
- Médoua
- Ndalo
- Ntiba
- Vaneze

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Mbam Minkoum · 976 m
- Mvonodjigi · 672 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 Okola 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 Okola
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hopital de District d'Okola · Okola | 4.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Express Union d'Okola · Okola | 3.8 km | Map |
| ATM | Société Générale · Yaounde 1er | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Alpha Oil · Yaounde 7e | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Centre pastoral d'Okola · Okola | 3.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Sogali Vitrerie Complexe · Yaounde 7e | 15 km | Map |
| School | Groupe Scholaiere FUSEE-Nkolnyada · Okola | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Lycée Technique d'Okola · Okola | 5.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Gendarmerie d'Okola · Okola | 3.7 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 Okola

Places mapped inside Okola in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 5
- Banks 5
- Hotels 4
- Schools 62
- Colleges and universities 8
- Pharmacies 1
- Police stations 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
- Lobo
- Monatele
- Obala
- Saa

## Quick answers
- Where is Okola? In Lekié, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Okola? Bot-Makak, Elig-Mfomo, Evodoula, Lobo, Mbankomo, Nguibassal, Obala, Soa, Yaounde 1er, Yaounde 2e and Yaounde 7e
- What is there to see in Okola? Bench 1, Bench 2, Catholic Cross of Ngoya summit, Cimetiere Municipal
- What time zone is Okola in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Okola? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Okola? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Okola? 110 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Okola? Settlements lie between 525 m and 892 m
- What is the highest point in Okola? Mbam Minkoum (976 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Okola? December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Okola? Hopital de District d'Okola, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Okola? Express Union d'Okola, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Okola? Société Générale, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okola? Alpha Oil, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Okola? 5 mapped
- How many banks are in Okola? 5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Okola? CM002002008 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 578.0 km²
- P-code: CM002002008
- Department: Lekié

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