# Yaounde 3e Subdivision, Mfoundi, Centre Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Mfoundi 

# Yaounde 3e

Yaounde 3e is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mfoundi, Centre Region. It covers **68.2 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 395 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 68.2km²
- 395mapped services
- 712 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yaounde 3e?

Yaounde 3e lies in [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Bikok](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/bikok/), [Mbankomo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/mbankomo/), [Yaounde 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-1er/), [Yaounde 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-2e/), [Yaounde 4e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-4e/), [Yaounde 5e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-5e/) and [Yaounde 6e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-6e/). By area it is the 347th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 23.6% of [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/). The centre of Yaounde 3e is about 9.2 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7913° N, 11.4827° 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 3e

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Yaounde 3e: 3 monuments; 2 attractions; 2 memorials; 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo; 1 museum.

- Musée National · museum
- Place de la réunification Pl. 3001 · viewpoint
- Maison Dominik · attraction
- Salle de Danse · attraction
- Charles Atangana · memorial
- Eco Park · zoo
- Monument Leclerc-Eboué · monument
- Monument aux morts · memorial
- Monument de la Réunification · monument
- Réunification monument · monument

### Nearby, outside Yaounde 3e

- Caveau · memorial, Mbankomo3.8 km
- Stuffed Animals · museum, Yaounde 6e8.2 km
- Jardin Zoo-Botanique de Mvog-Betsi · zoo, Yaounde 6e8.2 km
- Blackitude Museum · museum, Yaounde 1er9.0 km
- Eugène Jamot · memorial, Yaounde 2e9.1 km
- Plus vieux bâtiment en dur de Yaoundé · attraction, Yaounde 2e9.1 km
- Rustick-home Musée Tmc · museum, Yaounde 2e9.7 km
- Parc · zoo, Yaounde 7e9.7 km
- Lion · monument, Mfou9.8 km
- Monument de l'indépendace · monument, Yaounde 1er9.9 km
- Musée Ethnographique et d'Histoire des Peuples de la Forêt d'Afrique Centrale · museum, Yaounde 1er10.0 km
- Marie Statue · monument, Yaounde 7e12 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 3e

- 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) · Yaoundé11 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala197 km

### Nearest railway station

Gare de Mvolyé (Yaounde 3e), about 6.2 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 18:06).

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 3e

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Yaounde 3e. Settlements here lie between about 688 m and 761 m above sea level (median 712 m).

- Afanoya
- Afanoyoa III
- Carrefour Nsam
- EBOGO CITY
- Etoa
- La Rouvraie
- Mbaligi
- Mvolyé
- Mékoumbou
- Ntouesong
- Ntouessong
- Nyomo
- Simbok

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 3e 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
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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 3e

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Fondation médico-chirurgicale Maria Rosa Nsisim · Yaounde 3e 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.81213&mlon=11.50229#map=17/3.81213/11.50229) 

Bank Société Générale · Yaounde 3e 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.80473&mlon=11.49772#map=17/3.80473/11.49772) 

ATM Français · Nkolafamba 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.77581&mlon=11.54362#map=17/3.77581/11.54362) 

Petrol pump Tradex Barrière · Yaounde 3e 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79056&mlon=11.48634#map=17/3.79056/11.48634) 

Hotel Ahala, Ecopark · Yaounde 3e 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.78672&mlon=11.48882#map=17/3.78672/11.48882) 

Mall Carrefour Tkc · Yaounde 6e 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.84099&mlon=11.47706#map=17/3.84099/11.47706) 

School COSAB · Yaounde 3e 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79540&mlon=11.47927#map=17/3.79540/11.47927) 

College Paul Momo · Yaounde 3e 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.81227&mlon=11.49114#map=17/3.81227/11.49114) 

Police station Poste de police N°1 du GMI · Yaounde 3e 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.78802&mlon=11.47068#map=17/3.78802/11.47068) 

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 3e

Places mapped inside Yaounde 3e in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals16
- Banks18
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps36
- Hotels48
- Shopping malls1
- Schools114
- Colleges and universities43
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants67
- Police stations23
- Dental clinics3

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 1er
- Yaounde 2e
- Yaounde 4e
- Yaounde 5e
- Yaounde 6e
- Yaounde 7e

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaounde 3e?In Mfoundi, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Yaounde 3e?Bikok, Mbankomo, Yaounde 1er, Yaounde 2e, Yaounde 4e, Yaounde 5e and Yaounde 6e
- What is there to see in Yaounde 3e?Charles Atangana, Eco Park, Maison Dominik, Monument Leclerc-Eboué
- What time zone is Yaounde 3e in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Yaounde 3e?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Yaounde 3e?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yaounde 3e?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yaounde 3e?Settlements lie between 688 m and 761 m
- What is the best time to visit Yaounde 3e?December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaounde 3e?Fondation médico-chirurgicale Maria Rosa Nsisim, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaounde 3e?Société Générale, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaounde 3e?Français, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaounde 3e?Tradex Barrière, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yaounde 3e?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Yaounde 3e?18 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Yaounde 3e?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yaounde 3e?36 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yaounde 3e?CM002007003 (OCHA common operational dataset)