Subdivision · Mbam-et-Inoubou # Bafia Bafia is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre Region. It covers 238.9 km². 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 239 km² - 69 mapped services - 481 m typical elevation ## Where is Bafia? Bafia lies in Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 5 other subdivisions: Deuk, Kiiki, Kon Yambetta, Ngoro and Ombessa. By area it is the 281st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 3.5% of Mbam-et-Inoubou. The centre of Bafia is about 102 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7380° N, 11.2310° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Bafia OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bafia: 3 attractions; 1 monument; 1 viewpoint. - carrefour enregistré · viewpoint - Ancien Palais de Justice · attraction - Ancien Villa Français · attraction - Sous-Préfecture · attraction - Monument du Lion · monument ### Nearby, outside Bafia - Chutes · attraction, Deuk 8.6 km - Hippos · attraction, Deuk 8.8 km - Ancienne Position Allemande "Don I Tison" · attraction, Kiiki 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: Bafia - 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 118 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 186 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 18:05). 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 Bafia Open gazetteers list 43 villages, towns and localities in Bafia. The largest with a recorded population: Bafia (74,050). Settlements here lie between about 467 m and 544 m above sea level (median 481 m). - Bafia - Biabertom - Biabé Yakan - Biamo - Bigna - Boefine - Centre Administratif - Dagno - Dang - Doguem - Donenkeng I - Donenkeng II - Doninking - Egoma I - Egona - Gbaram - Gedo - Gondon - Goufan II - Guetta - Ibana - Lablé - Lapouang - Messangsang - Mouken - Ndengue - Niatchotta - Nloatehok - Nyamsong - Plateau Macchia - Quartier Bami - Quartier Residentiel - Riboati - Rigama - Rimbabaye - Rimis - Rionong - Sanam - Tamboro - Tchoki Djadong - Tchékané - Wandala - Yakan Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Bafia Named natural and historic features inside Bafia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Boboron - Déra - Gen - Maban - Ngili - Song - Zombiran 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 Bafia and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mbam-et-Inoubou, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,463 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (223 mm) and the driest Jan (13 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 | 13 | | Feb | 26 | 40 | | Mar | 25 | 112 | | Apr | 25 | 159 | | May | 25 | 146 | | Jun | 24 | 127 | | Jul | 23 | 126 | | Aug | 23 | 180 | | Sep | 23 | 209 | | Oct | 24 | 223 | | Nov | 24 | 113 | | Dec | 24 | 16 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bafia | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hôpital Annexe de Messangsang · Bafia | 1.2 km | Map | | Bank | MC² · Bafia | 0.9 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Bafia | 0.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Hôtel NJUKEMTA · Bafia | 1.1 km | Map | | School | Lycée Technique de Bafia · Bafia | 0.1 km | Map | | College | Collège Sabaya · Bafia | 1.7 km | Map | | Police station | Brigarde Terre · Bafia | 2.0 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 Bafia Places mapped inside Bafia in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 4 - Banks 12 - Petrol pumps 6 - Hotels 10 - Schools 25 - Colleges and universities 4 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 4 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 Mbam-et-Inoubou - Bokito - Deuk - Kiiki - Kon Yambetta - Makenene - Ndikinimeki - Nitoukou - Ombessa ## Quick answers - Where is Bafia? In Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Bafia? Deuk, Kiiki, Kon Yambetta, Ngoro and Ombessa - What is there to see in Bafia? Ancien Palais de Justice, Ancien Villa Français, Monument du Lion, Sous-Préfecture - What time zone is Bafia in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bafia? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bafia? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bafia? 43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bafia? Settlements lie between 467 m and 544 m - What is the best time to visit Bafia? November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bafia? Hôpital Annexe de Messangsang, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bafia? MC², about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bafia? TotalEnergies, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bafia? 4 mapped - How many banks are in Bafia? 12 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bafia? 6 mapped - What is the P-code of Bafia? CM002003001 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 238.9 km² - P-code: CM002003001 - Department: Mbam-et-Inoubou --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/bafia/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.