Subdivision · Nyong-et-Kellé # Messondo Messondo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region. It covers 1,944.1 km². 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,944 km² - 9 mapped services - 158 m typical elevation ## Where is Messondo? Messondo lies in Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 7 other subdivisions: Bipindi, Biyouha, Eseka, Lokoundje, Lolodorf, Ngwei and Pouma. By area it is the 62nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 30.6% of Nyong-et-Kellé. The centre of Messondo is about 116 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5783° N, 10.5092° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Messondo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Messondo: 1 waterfall. - Cascades de la Libanga · waterfall Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Messondo - 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 - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala 100 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé 117 km ### Nearest railway station Gare voyageur de Messondo (Messondo), about 14 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:10). 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 Messondo Open gazetteers list 55 villages, towns and localities in Messondo. Settlements here lie between about 89 m and 330 m above sea level (median 158 m). - Abokam - Badjob - Batigui - Bayang - Bidjoka - Bilagal - Bodi - Bongsombi - Cité Lima - Ekokboum - Kellé Bidjoka - Kellé-Mpek - Kélé Ndongond - Libok - Likouk - Mabééga - Makot - Maloumbé - Mangandé - Manguéla - Mbengué I - Mbengué II - Mbengé - Mboui - Mboui I - Mboui II - Messondo - Mésondo - Ndogbessol - Ndonglien - Ndongong I - Ngibasal - Ngongos - Nguibassal - Nsonga - Ntogo - Pénanhouat - So Dibanga - So Hianga - So Kélé - Sogntoumé - Sokélé - Song Lebot - Song Lipem - Song Makay - Song Mandeng - Song Mbong - Song Ngombé - Song Ntoumé - Songbong - Songlipem - Songmahi - Stion - Timalom - Tomel Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Messondo Named natural and historic features inside Messondo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 33 rivers and streams. - Boboukou - Dibanga - Djogob - Eboméné Djok - Foumlid - Koum - Kéllé - Lagal - Libé - Lihinag - Likouk - Logo - Lombi - Lékoumla - Mahoul - Malombé - Mambandé - Mamboulo - Manyé - Mason - Mbanda - Mbogol - Minsomo - Nbong …and 9 more. ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Ndogbessel 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 Messondo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Nyong-et-Kellé, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 240 m lower 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 | 26 | 24 | | Feb | 27 | 57 | | Mar | 27 | 146 | | Apr | 27 | 190 | | May | 26 | 172 | | Jun | 26 | 166 | | Jul | 25 | 174 | | Aug | 25 | 236 | | Sep | 25 | 276 | | Oct | 26 | 264 | | Nov | 26 | 151 | | Dec | 26 | 27 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Messondo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Hopital de district d'Eséka · Eseka | 30 km | Map | | Bank | Société Générale · Pouma | 31 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Tradex Fuel Station · Pouma | 31 km | Map | | Hotel | Auberge "Chez Mr Georges" · Eseka | 30 km | Map | | School | CETIC de Messondo - Song Ngombi · Messondo | 14 km | Map | | College | Pigier Cameroun · Messondo | 8.3 km | Map | | Police station | Brigade de Genarmerie de Messondo · Messondo | 15 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 Messondo Places mapped inside Messondo in open map data, by type. - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 2 - Restaurants 2 - Police stations 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 - Matomb - Ngog-Mapubi - Nguibassal ## Quick answers - Where is Messondo? In Nyong-et-Kellé, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Messondo? Bipindi, Biyouha, Eseka, Lokoundje, Lolodorf, Ngwei and Pouma - What is there to see in Messondo? Cascades de la Libanga - What time zone is Messondo in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Messondo? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Messondo? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Messondo? 55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Messondo? Settlements lie between 89 m and 330 m - What is the best time to visit Messondo? December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Messondo? Hopital de district d'Eséka, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Messondo? Société Générale, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Messondo? Tradex Fuel Station, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Messondo? CM002008008 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 1,944.1 km² - P-code: CM002008008 - Department: Nyong-et-Kellé --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/messondo/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.