# Makak Subdivision, Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/makak/

Subdivision · Nyong-et-Kellé 

# Makak

Makak is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region. It covers **1,002.9 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,003km²
- 3mapped services
- 662 mtypical elevation

## Where is Makak?

Makak lies in [Nyong-et-Kellé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Akono](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/akono/), [Bondjock](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/bondjock/), [Eseka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/eseka/), [Lolodorf](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/lolodorf/), [Matomb](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/matomb/), [Mvengue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/mvengue/), [Ngomedzap](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/ngomedzap/) and [Ngoumou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/ngoumou/). By area it is the 115th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 15.8% of [Nyong-et-Kellé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/). The centre of Makak is about 57 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5732° N, 11.0946° 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 Makak

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Makak: 1 waterfall.

- Chute Mpoumé · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Makak

- maison · ruins, Ngoumou18 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: Makak

- 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) · Yaoundé54 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala160 km

### Nearest railway station

Makak (Makak), about 7.4 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 06:13, sunset around 18:08).

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 Makak

Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Makak. The largest with a recorded population: Makak (29,135). Settlements here lie between about 419 m and 710 m above sea level (median 662 m).

- Bakoukoué
- Beng-Nyong
- Bikoukound
- Bimen
- Bitoutouk
- Boumnkok
- Ekoadjom
- Hondol
- Kaya
- Koukoum
- Leblibong
- Libamba
- Likongué
- Likongé
- Lom
- Léplibong
- Makak
- Makak II
- Malandé
- Malombo
- Mambando
- Mbandjok
- Mbandjouk
- Mbemndjok
- Mbemnjok
- Mbeng
- Mbing
- Mboglom
- Mboule
- Minka
- Mom
- Mom I
- Mom II
- Ndjantibda
- Ndobo
- Ngan Mbeng
- Ngombas
- Ngombas I
- Ngong
- Ngougoun II
- Ngoungoum
- Ngoutmakong
- Ngwate
- Ngwaté
- Njantibella
- Nkolmelen
- Nkongi
- Nkongui
- Samba
- Sepp
- Sibékon
- Song Yogo
- Song-Ntap

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Makak

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Chute Mpoumé
- Grand Mamalé
- Grande Mouila
- Kaya
- Lepdikos
- Lepmaben
- Lepmasoum
- Lepnkok
- Lepsem
- Liyeké
- Mamalé
- Mouadé
- Mvabi
- Nagbé
- Ndongo
- Ngon
- Ngouel
- Petit Mamalé
- Petite Mouila
- Sakoulé
- Sombo
- Yamakouba
- Zoayambi

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Nkongous · 646 m
- Bakondo · 639 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Makak and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nyong-et-Kellé, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 264 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,885 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (276 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 24 

Feb 24 57 

Mar 23 146 

Apr 23 190 

May 23 172 

Jun 22 166 

Jul 22 174 

Aug 22 236 

Sep 22 276 

Oct 22 264 

Nov 23 151 

Dec 23 27 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makak

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Père Urs Memorial Clinic · Ngoumou 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.61188&mlon=11.23766#map=17/3.61188/11.23766) 

Bank Express Union · Ngoumou 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.59391&mlon=11.30494#map=17/3.59391/11.30494) 

Petrol pump Tradex · Eseka 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.64323&mlon=10.77966#map=17/3.64323/10.77966) 

Hotel Maison d'Hôtes Chez Aline · Ngoumou 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.59895&mlon=11.30639#map=17/3.59895/11.30639) 

Mall Marché du Centre · Ngoumou 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.59240&mlon=11.30519#map=17/3.59240/11.30519) 

School Pentagone · Makak 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.54372&mlon=11.02861#map=17/3.54372/11.02861) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Ngoumou 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.60033&mlon=11.30763#map=17/3.60033/11.30763) 

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 Makak

Places mapped inside Makak in open map data, by type.

- Schools3

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 Nyong-et-Kellé

- Biyouha
- Bondjock
- Bot-Makak
- Dibang
- Eseka
- Matomb
- Messondo
- Ngog-Mapubi
- Nguibassal

## Quick answers

- Where is Makak?In Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Makak?Akono, Bondjock, Eseka, Lolodorf, Matomb, Mvengue, Ngomedzap and Ngoumou
- What is there to see in Makak?Chute Mpoumé
- What time zone is Makak in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Makak?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Makak?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makak?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makak?Settlements lie between 419 m and 710 m
- What is the highest point in Makak?Nkongous (646 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Makak?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makak?Père Urs Memorial Clinic, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makak?Express Union, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makak?Tradex, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makak?CM002008006 (OCHA common operational dataset)