Subdivision · Mefou-et-Akono # Akono Akono is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mefou-et-Akono, Centre Region. It covers 182.8 km². 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 183 km² - 22 mapped services - 673 m typical elevation ## Where is Akono? Akono lies in Mefou-et-Akono, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 4 other subdivisions: Bikok, Makak, Ngomedzap and Ngoumou. By area it is the 306th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 13.7% of Mefou-et-Akono. The centre of Akono is about 49 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4852° N, 11.2897° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Akono ### Nearby, outside Akono - maison · ruins, Ngoumou 9.0 km - Grottes d'Akok Bekoé · attraction, Bikok 12 km - Kossipo · attraction, Bikok 19 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: Akono - 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 39 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 184 km ### Nearest railway station Ngoumou (Ngoumou), about 12 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:07). 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 Akono Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in Akono. The largest with a recorded population: Akono (3,821). Settlements here lie between about 651 m and 702 m above sea level (median 673 m). - Adjap - Akono - Bilik - Bilik II - Doum - Ekoumdoum - Ekoundoum - Fegmimbang - Fegmimbang I - Fegmimbang II - Mbalelon - Mezali - Mfida - Mfida I - Mfida II - Mfida III - Mfida IV - Mézali - Ndangueng - Ngamba - Nkol Ekelle - Nkolakono I - Nkolakono II - Nkolnegbe - Nkolnlong I - Nkolnlong II - Nkolnlong III - Nkolébembissie - Nkongnen II - Nkongnsam - Nkongntsam - Nkonlakono I - Nkoélon - Okombe - Ossoe mimbang - Ovangoul II - Ovangoul III - Sim - Zoalouma Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Akono Named natural and historic features inside Akono, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Abon Ongoun - Kobok - Nagbé - Osoé Mimban 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 Akono and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mefou-et-Akono, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,528 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (236 mm) and the driest Jan (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and July. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 24 | 16 | | Feb | 25 | 42 | | Mar | 24 | 126 | | Apr | 24 | 172 | | May | 24 | 155 | | Jun | 23 | 122 | | Jul | 22 | 113 | | Aug | 22 | 168 | | Sep | 22 | 221 | | Oct | 23 | 236 | | Nov | 23 | 136 | | Dec | 24 | 20 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akono | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hopital de District de Ngoumou · Ngoumou | 12 km | Map | | Bank | Express Union · Ngoumou | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies CENTRE MBALMAYO · Mbalmayo | 24 km | Map | | Hotel | Akonois Hotel · Akono | 4.5 km | Map | | Mall | Marché du Centre · Ngoumou | 12 km | Map | | School | École publique de Nkong-Ntsam · Akono | 0.2 km | Map | | College | Institute of Agricultural Research for Development · Mbalmayo | 22 km | Map | | Police station | Commissariat Spécial de Police · Akono | 4.9 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 Akono Places mapped inside Akono in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 19 - Police stations 2 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-Akono - Bikok - Mbankomo - Ngoumou ## Quick answers - Where is Akono? In Mefou-et-Akono, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Akono? Bikok, Makak, Ngomedzap and Ngoumou - What is there to see in Akono? maison, Grottes d'Akok Bekoé, Kossipo - What time zone is Akono in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Akono? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Akono? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Akono? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Akono? Settlements lie between 651 m and 702 m - What is the best time to visit Akono? December to February and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Akono? Hopital de District de Ngoumou, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Akono? Express Union, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akono? TotalEnergies CENTRE MBALMAYO, about 24 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Akono? CM002006001 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 182.8 km² - P-code: CM002006001 - Department: Mefou-et-Akono --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/akono/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.