Subdivision · Mefou-et-Akono
# Ngoumou

Ngoumou is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mefou-et-Akono, Centre Region. It covers 250.0 km². 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 250 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 691 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngoumou?

Ngoumou lies in Mefou-et-Akono, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 6 other subdivisions: Akono, Bikok, Bondjock, Makak, Matomb and Mbankomo. By area it is the 279th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 18.7% of Mefou-et-Akono. The centre of Ngoumou is about 35 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6394° N, 11.3037° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Ngoumou

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Ngoumou: 1 ruins; 1 nature reserve.
- Réserve Forestière d'Ototomo · nature reserve
- maison · ruins

### Nearby, outside Ngoumou
- ERV · viewpoint, Mbankomo 15 km
- ecole pub de Bikok · viewpoint, Bikok 16 km
- Grottes d'Akok Bekoé · 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: Ngoumou
- 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 29 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 180 km

### Nearest railway station

Ngoumou (Ngoumou), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) 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 Ngoumou

Open gazetteers list 47 villages, towns and localities in Ngoumou. Settlements here lie between about 665 m and 722 m above sea level (median 691 m).
- Abang II
- EboalBoum
- Eboloum
- Kamba
- Koli
- Lotissement Communal
- Melen
- Mesok II
- Méyila
- Ngon
- Ngougoun I
- Ngoumou
- Ngoumou 2
- Ngoumou I
- Ngoumou-Centre
- Nkoakom
- Nkol-Eman
- Nkol-Emomodo
- Nkol-Meding
- Nkol-Medjap
- Nkol-Okede
- Nkolemomodo
- Nkolmedzap
- Nkolmesi
- Nkolngok III
- Nkolokédé
- Nkoléman
- Nkong-Bibega 2
- Nkong-Meyos 3
- Nkongabok I
- Nkongabok II
- Nkongbibega
- Nkongmeyos
- Nkongzok I
- Nloup
- Nsolé
- Obokoué I
- Obokoué II
- Obokoé
- Ofoumou Nselek
- Ototomo
- Otélé
- Ovangoul
- Yena-Yena
- Yégé
- Yéné Yéna
- Yéné Yéné

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngoumou

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Yakouba

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 Ngoumou 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 Ngoumou
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hopital de District de Ngoumou · Ngoumou | 4.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Express Union · Ngoumou | 5.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Français · Nkolafamba | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | BG Petroleum · Mbankomo | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Maison d'Hôtes Chez Aline · Ngoumou | 4.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Marché du Centre · Ngoumou | 5.2 km | Map |
| School | Ecole publique de NKONGMEYOS I · Ngoumou | 3.0 km | Map |
| College | Institut National des Arts et de la Culture · Mbankomo | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | BRIGADE TERRE DE NGOUMOU · Ngoumou | 4.3 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 Ngoumou

Places mapped inside Ngoumou in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Hotels 1
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 9
- 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
- Akono
- Bikok
- Mbankomo

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngoumou? In Mefou-et-Akono, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Ngoumou? Akono, Bikok, Bondjock, Makak, Matomb and Mbankomo
- What is there to see in Ngoumou? Réserve Forestière d'Ototomo, maison
- What time zone is Ngoumou in? UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ngoumou? Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Ngoumou? English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngoumou? 47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngoumou? Settlements lie between 665 m and 722 m
- What is the best time to visit Ngoumou? December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngoumou? Hopital de District de Ngoumou, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngoumou? Express Union, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngoumou? Français, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngoumou? BG Petroleum, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngoumou? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngoumou? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngoumou? CM002006004 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Subdivision
- Area: 250.0 km²
- P-code: CM002006004
- Department: Mefou-et-Akono

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