# Esse Subdivision, Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/esse/

Subdivision · Mefou-et-Afamba 

# Esse

Esse is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region. It covers **838.9 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 839km²
- 1mapped service
- 645 mtypical elevation

## Where is Esse?

Esse lies in [Mefou-et-Afamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Afanloum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/afanloum/), [Assamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/assamba/), [Awae](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/awae/), [Edzendouan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/edzendouan/), [Lembe Yezoum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/lembe-yezoum/), [Mbandjock](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/mbandjock/) and [Soa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/soa/). By area it is the 137th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 25.0% of [Mefou-et-Afamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/). The centre of Esse is about 48 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1232° N, 11.8613° 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: Esse

- 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) · Yaoundé56 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala238 km

### Nearest railway station

Batchenga (Batchenga), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:04).

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 Esse

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Esse. The largest with a recorded population: Essé (3,803). Settlements here lie between about 590 m and 750 m above sea level (median 645 m).

- Afanloum
- Afanétouana
- Akpak
- Big Ebogo
- Bikong
- Bikoué
- Ebogo
- Ebolzock
- Esse
- Essé
- Etoutoua
- Etétana
- Ewot
- Fegmimbang
- Koutou
- Longo
- Loum
- Mbamayok
- Mbénoa
- Mbési
- Meban
- Mengala
- Mevo Mevo
- Mfandéna
- Mfékoundi
- Mindombo
- Mingémé
- Minkomilala
- Minkoumou
- Mvom
- Mying
- Méboményié
- Méboé
- Médoumbou
- Mévaméboto
- Ndombo
- Ngat I
- Ngat II
- Ngoantet
- Ngonwa
- Ngoundou
- Nguinda
- Nkolavolo I
- Nkolavolo II
- Nkolba
- Nkolianga
- Nkolombondé
- Nkoméyo
- Nomayos
- Nsimi
- Ntouesong
- Ondoundou
- Ongandi
- Small Ebogo

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 Esse

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

### Water

24 rivers and streams.

- Adzoko
- Aomo
- Avolo
- Dou
- Edili
- Esiso
- Kangala
- Londo
- Mbendé
- Mbolo
- Mboso
- Mengoisan
- Meumé
- Mféna
- Momvo
- Mosoko
- Méki
- Méki
- Ndosé
- Ndoumou
- Njambo
- Nkodo
- Nkoundi
- Étontoua

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 Esse 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Esse

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital central · Awae 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.88586&mlon=11.94978#map=17/3.88586/11.94978) 

Bank Western Union · Soa 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.97553&mlon=11.59302#map=17/3.97553/11.59302) 

Petrol pump Actif Oil · Awae 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.90159&mlon=11.86708#map=17/3.90159/11.86708) 

Hotel Welcome Garden's Hôtel · Soa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98663&mlon=11.60280#map=17/3.98663/11.60280) 

School My private account · Esse 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08365&mlon=11.91845#map=17/4.08365/11.91845) 

College Institut Supérieur de l'Emergence - ISE · Mbandjock 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.35463&mlon=11.75537#map=17/4.35463/11.75537) 

Police station Hotel de police · Soa 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.96669&mlon=11.60343#map=17/3.96669/11.60343) 

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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Esse

Places mapped inside Esse in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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.

## Other subdivisions in Mefou-et-Afamba

- Afanloum
- Assamba
- Awae
- Edzendouan
- Mfou
- Nkolafamba
- Soa

## Quick answers

- Where is Esse?In Mefou-et-Afamba, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Esse?Afanloum, Assamba, Awae, Edzendouan, Lembe Yezoum, Mbandjock and Soa
- What time zone is Esse in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Esse?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Esse?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Esse?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Esse?Settlements lie between 590 m and 750 m
- What is the best time to visit Esse?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Esse?Hôpital central, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Esse?Western Union, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Esse?Actif Oil, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Esse?CM002005005 (OCHA common operational dataset)