# Yaounde 1er Subdivision, Mfoundi, Centre Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Mfoundi 

# Yaounde 1er

Yaounde 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mfoundi, Centre Region. It covers **56.2 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 587 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 56.2km²
- 587mapped services
- 731 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yaounde 1er?

Yaounde 1er lies in [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Okola](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/lekie/okola/), [Soa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/soa/), [Yaounde 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-2e/), [Yaounde 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-3e/) and [Yaounde 5e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-5e/). By area it is the 350th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 19.4% of [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/). The centre of Yaounde 1er is about 5.4 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9150° N, 11.5195° 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).

## Things to see in and around Yaounde 1er

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Yaounde 1er: 3 museums; 2 monuments; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Blackitude Museum · museum
- Musée · museum
- Musée Ethnographique et d'Histoire des Peuples de la Forêt d'Afrique Centrale · museum
- ELig Edzoa · viewpoint
- Porte des étoiles · attraction
- Kamerun Coop · monument
- Monument de l'indépendace · monument

### Nearby, outside Yaounde 1er

- Rocher · viewpoint, Yaounde 2e3.3 km
- Nda Mekok · attraction, Yaounde 2e3.6 km
- Plus vieux bâtiment en dur de Yaoundé · attraction, Yaounde 2e5.4 km
- Eugène Jamot · memorial, Yaounde 2e5.4 km
- Catholic Cross of Ngoya summit · attraction, Okola5.6 km
- Rustick-home Musée Tmc · museum, Yaounde 2e5.7 km
- Maison Dominik · attraction, Yaounde 3e5.8 km
- Monument Leclerc-Eboué · monument, Yaounde 3e6.0 km
- Musée National · museum, Yaounde 3e6.1 km
- Marie Statue · monument, Yaounde 7e6.2 km
- Charles Atangana · memorial, Yaounde 3e6.2 km
- Sainte Croix · monument, Yaounde 7e6.3 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Yaounde 1er

- 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) · Yaoundé22 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala200 km

### Nearest railway station

Yaoundé (Yaounde 1er), about 5.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:05).

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 Yaounde 1er

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Yaounde 1er. The largest with a recorded population: Yaoundé (1,299,369). Settlements here lie between about 668 m and 846 m above sea level (median 731 m).

- Ekombitié
- Emana
- Etoudi
- Mbala
- NKolmbong Bethanie
- Njon Asi
- Nkol-Etonn
- Nkolesong
- Nkolondom
- Nkolondon II
- Nyom I
- Okolo
- Olembé
- Olembé I
- Tongola-Assi
- Yaoundé

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).

## Weather in Yaounde 1er and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mfoundi, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (231 mm) and the driest Jan (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 14 

Feb 25 40 

Mar 25 117 

Apr 24 164 

May 24 149 

Jun 23 119 

Jul 23 115 

Aug 23 169 

Sep 23 212 

Oct 23 231 

Nov 24 126 

Dec 24 18 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Yaounde 1er

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Maternité Marie Étoudi · Yaounde 1er 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91878&mlon=11.52751#map=17/3.91878/11.52751) 

Bank Société Générale · Yaounde 1er 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91704&mlon=11.52088#map=17/3.91704/11.52088) 

ATM Société Générale · Yaounde 1er 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89253&mlon=11.51208#map=17/3.89253/11.51208) 

Petrol pump MRS Emana 1 · Yaounde 1er 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91696&mlon=11.52031#map=17/3.91696/11.52031) 

Hotel Hôtel Les Platanes · Yaounde 1er 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91873&mlon=11.52059#map=17/3.91873/11.52059) 

Mall Afrique Asie Europe Sarl · Yaounde 1er 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91002&mlon=11.52500#map=17/3.91002/11.52500) 

School École Primaire Catholique Saint Aloys Etoudi · Yaounde 1er 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91702&mlon=11.52502#map=17/3.91702/11.52502) 

College PK Fokam Institute of Excellence · Yaounde 1er 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.92736&mlon=11.52204#map=17/3.92736/11.52204) 

Police station Commissariat d'Etoudi · Yaounde 1er 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.91275&mlon=11.52713#map=17/3.91275/11.52713) 

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 Yaounde 1er

Places mapped inside Yaounde 1er in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals16
- Banks63
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps38
- Hotels77
- Shopping malls7
- Schools127
- Colleges and universities28
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies36
- Restaurants168
- Police stations17
- Dental clinics7

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 Mfoundi

- Yaounde 2e
- Yaounde 3e
- Yaounde 4e
- Yaounde 5e
- Yaounde 6e
- Yaounde 7e

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaounde 1er?In Mfoundi, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Yaounde 1er?Okola, Soa, Yaounde 2e, Yaounde 3e and Yaounde 5e
- What is there to see in Yaounde 1er?Blackitude Museum, ELig Edzoa, Kamerun Coop, Monument de l'indépendace
- What time zone is Yaounde 1er in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Yaounde 1er?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Yaounde 1er?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yaounde 1er?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yaounde 1er?Settlements lie between 668 m and 846 m
- What is the best time to visit Yaounde 1er?December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaounde 1er?Maternité Marie Étoudi, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaounde 1er?Société Générale, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaounde 1er?Société Générale, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaounde 1er?MRS Emana 1, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yaounde 1er?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Yaounde 1er?63 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Yaounde 1er?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yaounde 1er?38 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yaounde 1er?CM002007001 (OCHA common operational dataset)