Subdivision · Mefou-et-Afamba # Edzendouan Edzendouan is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region. It covers 403.5 km². 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 404 km² - 1 mapped service - 573 m typical elevation ## Where is Edzendouan? Edzendouan lies in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 5 other subdivisions: Batchenga, Esse, Mbandjock, Obala and Soa. By area it is the 222nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 12.0% of Mefou-et-Afamba. The centre of Edzendouan is about 43 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1965° N, 11.7261° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Edzendouan ### Nearby, outside Edzendouan - Chutes de Nachtigal · waterfall, Ntui 20 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: Edzendouan - 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 56 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 224 km ### Nearest railway station Batchenga (Batchenga), about 13 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:04). 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 Edzendouan Open gazetteers list 13 villages, towns and localities in Edzendouan. Settlements here lie between about 511 m and 603 m above sea level (median 573 m). - Afamvé - Afan Essélé - Afanétabini - Akondok - Ebalondok - Edzendouan - Minkomibé - Mvomdoumba - Mébengadzama - Mékaa - Ndzana - Ngomban - Nkoayos Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Edzendouan Named natural and historic features inside Edzendouan, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams. - Aboun - Béfodé - Dimi - Fombé - Ingaso - Komsa - Mba - Mboua - Mbéndé - Mongoalo - Ngoso - Soui - Tora - Yengé - Éma 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 Edzendouan 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 Edzendouan | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | CMA Batchenga · Batchenga | 13 km | Map | | Bank | Afriland FirstBank · Obala | 21 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Oilibya · Obala | 21 km | Map | | Hotel | Pacific City Hôtel · Obala | 21 km | Map | | Mall | Ets Ndongo Essomba · Saa | 37 km | Map | | School | GSBL N-Bernie · Edzendouan | 4.0 km | Map | | College | Institut Supérieur de l'Emergence - ISE · Mbandjock | 18 km | Map | | Police station | Hôtel de Police d'Obala · Obala | 21 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 Edzendouan Places mapped inside Edzendouan 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 - Afanloum - Assamba - Awae - Esse - Mfou - Nkolafamba - Soa ## Quick answers - Where is Edzendouan? In Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Edzendouan? Batchenga, Esse, Mbandjock, Obala and Soa - What is there to see in Edzendouan? Chutes de Nachtigal - What time zone is Edzendouan in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Edzendouan? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Edzendouan? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Edzendouan? 13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Edzendouan? Settlements lie between 511 m and 603 m - What is the best time to visit Edzendouan? December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Edzendouan? CMA Batchenga, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Edzendouan? Afriland FirstBank, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Edzendouan? Oilibya, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Edzendouan? CM002005004 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 403.5 km² - P-code: CM002005004 - Department: Mefou-et-Afamba --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/edzendouan/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.