# Yaounde 5e Subdivision, Mfoundi, Centre Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Mfoundi 

# Yaounde 5e

Yaounde 5e is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mfoundi, Centre Region. It covers **25.9 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 527 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.9km²
- 527mapped services
- 721 mtypical elevation

## Where is Yaounde 5e?

Yaounde 5e lies in [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Soa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/soa/), [Yaounde 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-1er/), [Yaounde 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-3e/) and [Yaounde 4e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/yaounde-4e/). By area it is the 355th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 8.9% of [Mfoundi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mfoundi/). The centre of Yaounde 5e is about 5.1 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8952° N, 11.5525° 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 5e

### Nearby, outside Yaounde 5e

- ELig Edzoa · viewpoint, Yaounde 1er2.6 km
- Musée · museum, Yaounde 1er3.2 km
- Musée Ethnographique et d'Histoire des Peuples de la Forêt d'Afrique Centrale · museum, Yaounde 1er4.2 km
- Monument de l'indépendace · monument, Yaounde 1er4.6 km
- Blackitude Museum · museum, Yaounde 1er5.1 km
- Monument Leclerc-Eboué · monument, Yaounde 3e5.3 km
- Plus vieux bâtiment en dur de Yaoundé · attraction, Yaounde 2e5.4 km
- Eugène Jamot · memorial, Yaounde 2e5.4 km
- Charles Atangana · memorial, Yaounde 3e5.4 km
- Kamerun Coop · monument, Yaounde 1er5.4 km
- Maison Dominik · attraction, Yaounde 3e5.5 km
- Musée National · museum, Yaounde 3e5.6 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 5e

- 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) · Yaoundé19 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala204 km

### Nearest railway station

Yaoundé (Yaounde 1er), about 4.0 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 06:11, 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 5e

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Yaounde 5e. Settlements here lie between about 690 m and 723 m above sea level (median 721 m).

- Djoungolo
- Mfandéna II
- Mvogada
- Ngoulémakong
- Ngouso
- Nkolmésing

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 5e 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 5e

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre Médico-social Vermeille · Yaounde 5e 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.88416&mlon=11.55656#map=17/3.88416/11.55656) 

Bank Express Union · Yaounde 5e 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89445&mlon=11.54941#map=17/3.89445/11.54941) 

ATM Société Générale · Yaounde 1er 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89253&mlon=11.51208#map=17/3.89253/11.51208) 

Petrol pump Total · Yaounde 5e 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89798&mlon=11.54986#map=17/3.89798/11.54986) 

Hotel Hotel La Roche · Yaounde 5e 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89518&mlon=11.54855#map=17/3.89518/11.54855) 

Mall Univers Market · Yaounde 5e 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.87042&mlon=11.54388#map=17/3.87042/11.54388) 

School École maternelle et primaire bilingue · Yaounde 5e 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89567&mlon=11.55338#map=17/3.89567/11.55338) 

College Fondation Médical De La Paix Institut De Formation St Paul · Yaounde 5e 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89706&mlon=11.55060#map=17/3.89706/11.55060) 

Police station Commissariat du 16ème · Yaounde 5e 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.88530&mlon=11.55672#map=17/3.88530/11.55672) 

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 5e

Places mapped inside Yaounde 5e in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals16
- Banks15
- Petrol pumps34
- Hotels71
- Shopping malls1
- Schools111
- Colleges and universities77
- Pharmacies35
- Restaurants157
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics5

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 3e
- Yaounde 4e
- Yaounde 6e
- Yaounde 7e

## Quick answers

- Where is Yaounde 5e?In Mfoundi, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Yaounde 5e?Soa, Yaounde 1er, Yaounde 3e and Yaounde 4e
- What is there to see in Yaounde 5e?ELig Edzoa, Musée, Musée Ethnographique et d'Histoire des Peuples de la Forêt d'Afrique Centrale, Monument de l'indépendace
- What time zone is Yaounde 5e in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Yaounde 5e?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Yaounde 5e?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Yaounde 5e?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Yaounde 5e?Settlements lie between 690 m and 723 m
- What is the best time to visit Yaounde 5e?December to March and June to July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Yaounde 5e?Centre Médico-social Vermeille, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Yaounde 5e?Express Union, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Yaounde 5e?Société Générale, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Yaounde 5e?Total, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Yaounde 5e?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Yaounde 5e?15 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Yaounde 5e?34 mapped
- What is the P-code of Yaounde 5e?CM002007005 (OCHA common operational dataset)