Subdivision · Mefou-et-Afamba
# Assamba

Assamba is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region. It covers 230.1 km². 18 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 230 km²
- 716 m typical elevation

## Where is Assamba?

Assamba lies in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 6 other subdivisions: Afanloum, Akonolinga, Awae, Esse, Lembe Yezoum and Mengang. By area it is the 286th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.8% of Mefou-et-Afamba. The centre of Assamba is about 57 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9916° N, 12.0170° E.

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

## Know before you go: Assamba
- 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 60 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 255 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 Assamba

Open gazetteers list 18 villages, towns and localities in Assamba. Settlements here lie between about 666 m and 855 m above sea level (median 716 m).
- Akomkada
- Akondo
- Ayéné
- Emvan
- Kaa
- Kombo
- Mfou
- Mimbang
- Mvolo
- Ngona
- Nguinda
- Nkolbek
- Nkolesson
- Obok
- Olanguina
- Olengina
- Sangéla
- Top

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Assamba

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Nkoundiki

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 Assamba 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 Assamba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hôpital central · Awae | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | Express Union · Akonolinga | 35 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Actif Oil · Awae | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hôtel Saint Tropez · Akonolinga | 34 km | Map |
| School | My private account · Esse | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Gendarmerie · Akonolinga | 34 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.

## Other subdivisions in Mefou-et-Afamba
- Afanloum
- Awae
- Edzendouan
- Esse
- Mfou
- Nkolafamba
- Soa

## Quick answers
- Where is Assamba? In Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Assamba? Afanloum, Akonolinga, Awae, Esse, Lembe Yezoum and Mengang
- What time zone is Assamba in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Assamba? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Assamba? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Assamba? 18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Assamba? Settlements lie between 666 m and 855 m
- What is the best time to visit Assamba? December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Assamba? Hôpital central, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Assamba? Express Union, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Assamba? Actif Oil, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Assamba? CM002005002 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 230.1 km²
- P-code: CM002005002
- Department: Mefou-et-Afamba

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