Subdivision · Nyong-et-Kellé # Matomb Matomb is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region. It covers 593.3 km². 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 593 km² - 1 mapped service - 671 m typical elevation ## Where is Matomb? Matomb lies in Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 8 other subdivisions: Bondjock, Bot-Makak, Eseka, Lobo, Makak, Mbankomo, Ngog-Mapubi and Ngoumou. By area it is the 171st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 9.3% of Nyong-et-Kellé. The centre of Matomb is about 52 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8337° N, 11.0496° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Matomb - 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 57 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 149 km ### Nearest railway station Mom (Makak), about 30 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 18:07). 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 Matomb Open gazetteers list 39 villages, towns and localities in Matomb. Settlements here lie between about 514 m and 746 m above sea level (median 671 m). - Bingongok - Bomtol - Bondjok - Ebeba I - Ebondégé - Kombeng - Kombing - Lamal - Lindo - Lindoi-Eone - Lissé - Lisé - Lélep I - Makoda - Mamb - Mambiné - Mandoga - Mandoumba - Mandoumba II - Mangenmandjok I - Manguen I - Manguen II - Manyay - Manyaï - Manyim - Matomb - Matomb Brousse - Matonb - Mayos - Mbemndjock - Mbemndjok - Mpobé - Nganda - Nganda II - Ngongtock II - Ngoung - Nkeng-Likok - Nkongtok - Pan-Eoné Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Matomb Named natural and historic features inside Matomb, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Boundé - Ekoi - Man - Mboubé - Mokogé - Ndimahé - Ntsélé - Ouan ### Hills and mountains 6 hills; 2 mountains. - Kombing · 803 m - Malabou · 770 m - Logbéta · 710 m - Ekop · 706 m - Nkontim · 686 m - Makongo · 678 m - Binhel · 671 m - Nkosing · 615 m 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 Matomb 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 273 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Matomb | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Père Urs Memorial Clinic · Ngoumou | 32 km | Map | | Bank | Express Union, Agence de Boumnyebel · Ngog-Mapubi | 23 km | Map | | Petrol pump | BG Petroleum · Mbankomo | 33 km | Map | | Hotel | Ecolodges · Eseka | 15 km | Map | | Mall | Marché du Centre · Ngoumou | 39 km | Map | | School | Lycée · Matomb | 2.4 km | Map | | College | Ecole Missionaire en cours de creation · Okola | 34 km | Map | | Police station | Peloton Routier Motorisé de Boumnyébel · Ngog-Mapubi | 24 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 Matomb Places mapped inside Matomb in open map data, by type. - Schools 1 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 Nyong-et-Kellé - Biyouha - Bondjock - Bot-Makak - Dibang - Eseka - Makak - Messondo - Ngog-Mapubi - Nguibassal ## Quick answers - Where is Matomb? In Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Matomb? Bondjock, Bot-Makak, Eseka, Lobo, Makak, Mbankomo, Ngog-Mapubi and Ngoumou - What time zone is Matomb in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Matomb? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Matomb? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Matomb? 39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Matomb? Settlements lie between 514 m and 746 m - What is the highest point in Matomb? Kombing (803 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Matomb? December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Matomb? Père Urs Memorial Clinic, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Matomb? Express Union, Agence de Boumnyebel, about 23 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matomb? BG Petroleum, about 33 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Matomb? CM002008007 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 593.3 km² - P-code: CM002008007 - Department: Nyong-et-Kellé --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/matomb/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.