# Mbam-et-Kim, Centre Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/

Department · Centre Region 

# Mbam-et-Kim

Mbam-et-Kim is a department of Cameroon in Centre Region. It covers **26,060.1 km²**. It is divided into 5 subdivisions. 298 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26,060km²
- 5subdivisions
- 26mapped services

## Where is Mbam-et-Kim?

Mbam-et-Kim lies in [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other departments: [Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/djerem/), [Haute-Sanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/), [Lekié](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/lekie/), [Lom-et-Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/), [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/), [Mbam-et-Inoubou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 5th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 37.9% of [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/). The centre of Mbam-et-Kim is about 167 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3047° N, 11.9590° 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).

## Things to see in and around Mbam-et-Kim

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mbam-et-Kim: 3 nature reserves; 1 waterfall.

- Chutes de Nachtigal · waterfall
- Foret de Protection de Bafia · nature reserve
- Mbam Djerem National Park · nature reserve
- Parc National de Mpem et Djim · nature reserve

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mbam-et-Kim

- 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

- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé182 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala287 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:59) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:01).

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.

## Subdivisions of Mbam-et-Kim

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Mbangassina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/mbangassina/) 485 12 1 

[Ngambe-Tikar](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/ngambe-tikar/) 6,902 77 3 

[Ngoro](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/ngoro/) 1,991 26 1 

[Ntui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/ntui/) 994 31 3 

[Yoko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/yoko/) 15,689 155 18 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mbam-et-Kim

Open gazetteers list **298 villages, towns and localities** in Mbam-et-Kim. The largest with a recorded population: Ntui (6,185), Yoko (5,269) and Ngoro (2,305). Settlements here lie between about 426 m and 1,116 m above sea level (median 670 m).

- Adia
- Akouen
- Akouén
- Angoazimérété
- Ayem
- Bangang
- Bassolé
- Batoua
- Beng-Beng
- Benga
- Bessir
- Biakoa
- Biatenguena
- Biatingéna
- Biatsota I
- Biatsota II
- Bikti
- Bilanga
- Bilanga Kombé
- Bindalima
- Bindalima I
- Bindamongo
- Bindanyengé
- Bioko
- Bivouna
- Biwawé
- Boanda
- Bombot
- Bompteing
- Bomteng
- Bondon
- Boubala
- Boupa
- Béka
- Bélé Salo
- Bétamba
- Carrefour Yoko Village
- Chake
- Choumvan
- Dakoa
- Dembe
- Denglé
- Djamani
- Djamané
- Djampa
- Djampan
- Djarendi
- Djeré
- Djin
- Djinga
- Djounkiri
- Don
- Dong
- Donga
- Dorbe
- Dougbé
- Douma
- Doumé
- Dounga
- Dzéré
- Egona
- Ehondo
- Elig-Mfomo
- Emptsé
- Entié II
- Epéda I
- Eto
- Fofoen
- Foufouing
- Foui
- Fouy
- Ga
- Gagan
- Gambé
- Gandié
- Gandou
- Ganmdon
- Garoua
- Gaédjim
- Gbatok
- Goa
- Golemi
- Gouan
- Goura
- Goura II
- Goédjim
- Goétou
- Guervoum
- Guimbonlo
- Guéré
- Gwati
- Gwenze
- Gâ
- Ina
- Isandja
- Kayi
- Klong
- Koang
- Koengboé
- Kombé
- Kombé Bingé
- Komna-Sang
- Kong
- Koundjiri
- Koundoung
- Koundé
- Kouniakong
- Kousé
- Kpa
- Kpaing
- Kpwagan
- Kwagan
- Kéla
- Labo
- Layem
- Lewou
- Linté
- Loa
- Lom
- Longwe
- Lonwé
- Lèna
- Maboen
- Maelho
- Mafia
- Makagne
- Makan
- Makoudouk
- Makouri
- Malarba
- Malimbo
- Mamatata
- Mambioko
- Mamblang
- Manbioko
- Mande
- Mandié
- Mandja
- Mandjambok
- Mandjanbo
- Mandwé
- Manga
- Mangan
- Mangay
- Mangaï
- Mango Fion
- Mango Nzoni
- Mangon
- Mangoulan
- Manguen I
- Manka
- Mankan
- Mankim
- Manso
- Maon
- Maroua
- Matsari
- Matseri
- Matshari
- Mbaboèn
- Mbam
- Mbambé
- Mbamdi
- Mbangasina
- Mbangassina
- Mbangon
- Mbarki
- Mbaré
- Mbasongo
- Mbati
- Mbatoua
- Mbe
- Mbembeing
- Mbemdem
- Mbengang
- Mbering
- Mbgoto
- Mbimbim
- Mbombo
- Mboména II
- Mbondé
- Mbouli
- Mboutou
- Medjambouni
- Mekoassim
- Mekouélémié
- Mele
- Mendjan Mvouni
- Mengor
- Mengoëng
- Menguendi
- Metchim
- Meyéré
- Mindja
- Mitsimi
- Mogo
- Mondzon
- Morkan
- Mpama
- Mvoutoum
- Mvouté
- Mégang
- Mégobi
- Mélimving
- Méloumvi
- Nachtigal
- Nboména
- Nche
- Ndani
- Ndim
- Ndimi
- Ndipa
- Nditam
- Nditam Ditam
- Ndja
- Ndjamé
- Ndjolé
- Ndoum
- Ndéni
- Nga
- Ngambé Tikar
- Ngan
- Ngandou
- Ngangui
- Ngbatana
- Ngila
- Ngoan
- Ngoatsabe
- Ngon
- Ngong
- Ngontan
- Ngoro
- Ngoum
- Ngoumé
- Ngouétou
- Ngu
- Nguila-Babouté
- Nguyimi
- Ngété
- Niandjon
- Nienam
- Njolé
- Ntui
- Nyabidi
- Nyafianga
- Nyakengeng
- Nyambala
- Nyamoko
- Nyamokok
- Nyamwa
- Nyandingi
- Nyangwa
- Nyanton
- Nyassam
- Nyem
- Nzamé
- Odon
- Osombé
- Otomkangana
- Ouedi
- Oué
- Pamvou
- Pobiong
- Pokelé
- Pokélé
- Ponradji
- Salakounou
- Samafou
- Sangbé
- Sasse
- Sasé
- Sengbe
- Serere
- Solé
- Songwi
- Sonkou
- Séméké
- Talba
- Taoutia
- Tapare
- Taparé
- Tchenguen
- Tchonfou
- Tiofou
- Tiofoun
- Toumbi
- Voundou
- We
- Woa
- Woarème
- Yabokolo
- Yalongo
- Yangba
- Yassem
- Yingbi
- Yoko
- Yondeng
- Éhondo

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 Mbam-et-Kim

Named natural and historic features inside Mbam-et-Kim, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

337 rivers and streams.

- Afamba
- Akon
- Akonongo
- Alima
- Apom
- Bahla
- Baké
- Baké
- Batané
- Bidolé
- Biloné
- Binoungo
- Bisourl
- Bitadani
- Bitatani
- Boaboa
- Boidoup
- Bongo
- Bonjé
- Boredjo
- Boulou
- Békésé
- Bémé
- Bétemboua

…and 313 more.

### Coast and islands

4 islands.

- Abandikiti
- Hyoma Nawétia
- Nkoloboko
- Otérou

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 6 mountains.

- Hoséré Glon · 1,062 m
- Hoséré Pahoua Oué · 927 m
- Tama · 842 m
- Mont Oué · 768 m
- Ndoumba · 731 m
- Mont Ngindané · 687 m
- Mont Watare · 669 m
- Mont Ogolatouna · 668 m
- Ndoumbatsiomb · 665 m
- Mont Nginbé · 610 m
- Koumngadja · 588 m
- Montagne d’Élon · 571 m
- Mont Bonjéré · 570 m
- Mont Tiamongo · 561 m
- Mont Ébonga · 510 m
- Mont Koroutou · 509 m

### Forests and nature

21 forests.

- Bois Yongo
- Forêt Angaréné
- Forêt Bakouma
- Forêt Djara Kanga
- Forêt Ikoulou
- Forêt Kanga
- Forêt Ndiana Nbila
- Forêt Okoimé
- Forêt Samélé
- Forêt de Biwana
- Forêt de Biwani
- Forêt de Iadjongo
- Forêt de Mokondo
- Forêt de Ndili
- Forêt de Ngilé
- Forêt de Nginbé
- Forêt de Ngoulembé
- Forêt de Tiakouma
- Forêt de Totomo
- Forêt du Vlololo
- forêt Yamba

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 Mbam-et-Kim and the best time to visit

In Mbam-et-Kim, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Dec (22 °C). About 1,579 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (238 mm) and the driest Dec (6 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 7 

Feb 25 21 

Mar 25 85 

Apr 24 154 

May 24 180 

Jun 23 186 

Jul 22 194 

Aug 22 236 

Sep 22 238 

Oct 22 208 

Nov 23 65 

Dec 22 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbam-et-Kim

Places mapped inside Mbam-et-Kim in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels2
- Shopping malls1
- Schools13
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbam-et-Kim?In Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mbam-et-Kim?Djérem, Haute-Sanaga, Lekié, Lom-et-Djérem, Mayo-Banyo, Mbam-et-Inoubou and Noun
- What is there to see in Mbam-et-Kim?Chutes de Nachtigal, Foret de Protection de Bafia, Mbam Djerem National Park, Parc National de Mpem et Djim
- What time zone is Mbam-et-Kim in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mbam-et-Kim?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mbam-et-Kim?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbam-et-Kim?298 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbam-et-Kim?Settlements lie between 426 m and 1,116 m
- What is the highest point in Mbam-et-Kim?Hoséré Glon (1,062 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbam-et-Kim?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Mbam-et-Kim?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbam-et-Kim?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbam-et-Kim?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbam-et-Kim?CM002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)