Subdivision · Mefou-et-Afamba
# Afanloum

Afanloum is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region. It covers 252.9 km². 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 253 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 675 m typical elevation

## Where is Afanloum?

Afanloum lies in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 3 other subdivisions: Assamba, Esse and Lembe Yezoum. By area it is the 276th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 7.5% of Mefou-et-Afamba. The centre of Afanloum is about 66 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1269° N, 12.0474° E.

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

## Know before you go: Afanloum
- 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 71 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:03).

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 Afanloum

Open gazetteers list 14 villages, towns and localities in Afanloum. Settlements here lie between about 607 m and 825 m above sea level (median 675 m).
- Afanloum
- Awaé
- Ebodoumou
- Ebombang
- Ekoum Douma
- Emini
- Kokoa
- Mekom
- Mengala
- Mengossa
- Messamba
- Meyete
- Nditsi
- Ngougoumou

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Afanloum

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Koikgon
- Sémvé
- Ébolo

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 Afanloum and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mefou-et-Afamba, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,532 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (237 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March.
- 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 | 112 |
| Apr | 24 | 164 |
| May | 24 | 158 |
| Jun | 23 | 133 |
| Jul | 23 | 121 |
| Aug | 22 | 177 |
| Sep | 22 | 229 |
| Oct | 23 | 237 |
| Nov | 23 | 129 |
| Dec | 23 | 18 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Afanloum
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hôpital central · Awae | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Actif Oil · Awae | 32 km | Map |
| School | École primaire de Bana · Lembe Yezoum | 12 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 Afanloum

Places mapped inside Afanloum in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

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 Mefou-et-Afamba
- Assamba
- Awae
- Edzendouan
- Esse
- Mfou
- Nkolafamba
- Soa

## Quick answers
- Where is Afanloum? In Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Afanloum? Assamba, Esse and Lembe Yezoum
- What time zone is Afanloum in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Afanloum? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Afanloum? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Afanloum? 14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Afanloum? Settlements lie between 607 m and 825 m
- What is the best time to visit Afanloum? December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Afanloum? Hôpital central, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Afanloum? Actif Oil, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Afanloum? CM002005001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 252.9 km²
- P-code: CM002005001
- Department: Mefou-et-Afamba

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