# Makenene Subdivision, Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/makenene/ Subdivision · Mbam-et-Inoubou # Makenene Makenene is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre Region. It covers **703.3 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 703km² - 804 mtypical elevation ## Where is Makenene? Makenene lies in [Mbam-et-Inoubou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Deuk](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/deuk/), [Kon Yambetta](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/kon-yambetta/), [Massangam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/massangam/), [Ndikinimeki](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/ndikinimeki/), [Nord-Makombe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/nord-makombe/), [Tonga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/tonga/) and [Yingui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/yingui/). By area it is the 157th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.3% of [Mbam-et-Inoubou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/). The centre of Makenene is about 152 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8663° N, 10.5862° E. Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr). ## Know before you go: Makenene - Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala - CurrencyFranc (XAF) - Country calling code+237 - LanguagesEnglish, French - Plug typesType C, E · 220 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala136 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé166 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:17, sunset around 18:07). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Makenene Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Makenene. Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 825 m above sea level (median 804 m). - Balam - Bambessa - Bamoun I - Bantoum - Bantoum II - Boua - Boulo ou Meloum - Doubom - Houng - Kinding - Kinding Djabi - Kinding Guafo - Makenene - Makenene II - Ndokmel - Ndokohok New Bell - Ndoumalon - Ndé - Nyengo - Nyokon I - Nyokon II - Sagueque Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Makenene Named natural and historic features inside Makenene, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Kyakan - Makohon - Makénéné - Mok - Ndé - Sinsam ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Téman · 705 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Makenene and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mbam-et-Inoubou, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 307 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 13 Feb 24 40 Mar 23 112 Apr 23 159 May 23 146 Jun 22 127 Jul 21 126 Aug 21 180 Sep 21 209 Oct 22 223 Nov 22 113 Dec 22 16 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makenene Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes · Bangangte 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13196&mlon=10.58910#map=17/5.13196/10.58910) Bank Banque · Bangangte 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14108&mlon=10.52404#map=17/5.14108/10.52404) Petrol pump Green Oil · Tonga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97064&mlon=10.70888#map=17/4.97064/10.70888) Hotel Villa Boutanga · Bangangte 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08226&mlon=10.53081#map=17/5.08226/10.53081) School Lycée Bilingue de Tonga · Tonga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97969&mlon=10.69795#map=17/4.97969/10.69795) College Université des Montagnes · Bangangte 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13378&mlon=10.58816#map=17/5.13378/10.58816) Police station Checkpoint · Tonga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97926&mlon=10.70384#map=17/4.97926/10.70384) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Other subdivisions in Mbam-et-Inoubou - Bafia - Bokito - Deuk - Kiiki - Kon Yambetta - Ndikinimeki - Nitoukou - Ombessa ## Quick answers - Where is Makenene?In Mbam-et-Inoubou, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Makenene?Bangangte, Deuk, Kon Yambetta, Massangam, Ndikinimeki, Nord-Makombe, Tonga and Yingui - What time zone is Makenene in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Makenene?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Makenene?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Makenene?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Makenene?Settlements lie between 185 m and 825 m - What is the highest point in Makenene?Téman (705 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Makenene?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Makenene?Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Makenene?Banque, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makenene?Green Oil, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Makenene?CM002003006 (OCHA common operational dataset)