# Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/

Department · Centre Region 

# Nyong-et-So'o

Nyong-et-So'o is a department of Cameroon in Centre Region. It covers **3,589.6 km²**. It is divided into 6 subdivisions. 312 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,590km²
- 6subdivisions
- 45mapped services

## Where is Nyong-et-So'o?

Nyong-et-So'o lies in [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other departments: [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/), [Mefou-et-Afamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/), [Mefou-et-Akono](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/), [Mvila](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/), [Nyong-et-Kellé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/), [Nyong-et-Mfoumou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/) and [Océan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/). By area it is the 36th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 5.2% of [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/). The centre of Nyong-et-So'o is about 48 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4666° N, 11.6722° 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 Nyong-et-So'o

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Nyong-et-So'o: 4 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Mbalmayo Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- BIYAN CMR · viewpoint
- Ancien Maison Allemande · attraction
- Cocoa Plantation · attraction
- Site touristique d'Ebogo · attraction
- Turtles · attraction

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: Nyong-et-So'o

- 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) · Yaoundé31 km
- President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén212 km

### Nearest railway station

Station de Mbalmayo (Mbalmayo), about 20 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 06:10, 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.

## Subdivisions of Nyong-et-So'o

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Akoeman](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/akoeman/) 664 50 0 

[Dzeng](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/dzeng/) 763 85 0 

[Mbalmayo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/mbalmayo/) 494 55 39 

[Mengueme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/mengueme/) 532 31 2 

[Ngomedzap](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/ngomedzap/) 660 72 3 

[Nkolmetet](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/nkolmetet/) 476 43 1 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Nyong-et-So'o

Open gazetteers list **312 villages, towns and localities** in Nyong-et-So'o. The largest with a recorded population: Mbalmayo (82,384) and Ngomedzap (4,284). Settlements here lie between about 636 m and 787 m above sea level (median 679 m).

- Abam
- Abang
- Abang Betsenga
- Abang I
- Abang II
- Abang-Akongo
- Abodemving
- Abodomveng
- Adoum
- Adzap
- Afan
- Akak
- Akoa Mimbang
- Akoazolé
- Akok
- Akom
- Akomnyada I
- Akomnyada II
- Akomvia
- Akométam
- Akongo
- Akongo III
- Akoéman
- Aléga
- Angonfemé
- Angonfémé
- Asanzoa
- Asié
- Asok
- Assanazoa
- Assié
- Assok
- Atokzok
- Atoozok
- Atsam Amougou
- Atéga
- Avebe
- Avébé
- Avélé
- Awaé
- Awaé Fala
- Ayan
- Ayanessoo
- Ayené
- Ayéné
- Banga
- Bembe
- Bembé
- Bidjom
- Bifindi
- Bikok
- Bikoko
- Bikoum
- Bilik
- Bilon
- Bilong
- Bilébila
- Bissep
- Bitom
- Biyan
- Biyebe
- Biyebé
- Biyen
- Bizok
- Bénebalot
- Bénébalot
- Daydo
- Deido
- Dzeng
- Dzing
- Ebabot
- Ebaminal
- Ebodenkou
- Ebodnkou
- Ebogo
- Ebok
- Ebolndzong
- Ebomkop
- Ebomkop I
- Ebomkop II
- Ebomsi
- Ebomsi I
- Ebomsi II
- Ebonze
- Eboufek
- Efet
- Efoulan
- Ekanga
- Ekekam
- Ekingili
- Ekinguili
- Ekodongo
- Ekombitié
- Ekonong
- Ekoudbesanda
- Ekoudbessanda
- Ekoudendi
- Ekoudindi
- Ekoumeyek
- Ekouméyek
- Ekékam
- Elang
- Elende
- Elendé
- Endamsi
- Endengué
- Endoum
- Esong
- Essong
- Eves
- Fakélé I
- Fakélé II
- Falasi
- Falassi
- Fegmimbang I
- Fon
- Indingé
- Kama
- Kamba
- Kat
- Kolé
- Kondessong
- Kondésong
- Koumasi
- Koumassi I
- Lepse
- Lepsé
- Loum
- Manengombo
- Mangombo
- Mann
- Mba
- Mbadoumou I
- Mbadoumou II
- Mbalbewa
- Mbalmayo
- Mbalélon
- Mbama
- Mbanga
- Mbedoumou I
- Mbeng I
- Mbeng II
- Mbéga
- Mebam
- Mebe
- Mebele
- Mebengadiomo
- Mebengadzomo
- Mebomezoa
- Mekomo
- Melen
- Memiam
- Mendok
- Mengba
- Mengueme
- Menguemé
- Menguémé
- Mengémé
- Mevamebot
- Mfida
- Mimeboudou
- Mimetala
- Mingémé
- Minifoumou
- Minimfoumou
- Minkoa Mimbang
- Minkok
- Minlaba
- Mintsangom
- Mvamebod
- Mébomézoa
- Mékamba
- Mékomo
- Mélen
- Mémiam
- Métet
- Métomba
- Mévamébot
- Nbabewa
- Ndik
- Ndika
- Ndong Nké
- Ndonko
- Ndzandouan
- Ndziefidi
- Ngalan
- Ngat
- Ngat II
- Ngen
- Ngoantet
- Ngok
- Ngomedzap
- Ngon
- Ngoulengomono
- Ngoulminanga
- Ngoulngal
- Ngoumbou
- Ngoungal
- Nkoabé
- Nkoambé
- Nkodabang
- Nkol Ebae
- Nkoladzap
- Nkolakoa
- Nkolandok
- Nkolbena
- Nkolbewaa I
- Nkolbewaa II
- Nkolbewaa III
- Nkolbezoumou
- Nkolbéwa II
- Nkolbéwa III
- Nkolekabéli
- Nkolenlong
- Nkolkoumou
- Nkolmetet
- Nkolmeyang
- Nkolmeyos
- Nkolmétet
- Nkolméyang
- Nkolméyos
- Nkolnget
- Nkolngi
- Nkolngok
- Nkolngot
- Nkolnguet
- Nkolngui
- Nkolnkok
- Nkolnyama
- Nkoloveng
- Nkolsoo
- Nkolsoumou
- Nkoltombo
- Nkolya
- Nkolébaé
- Nkolékabeli
- Nkoléyen I
- Nkoléyen II
- Nkondongo
- Nkong Medjap
- Nkongmedzap
- Nkongnen
- Nkongnen I
- Nkongnen II
- Nkoulngoui
- Nkoumadzap
- Nkout
- Nom Nam
- Nomnam
- Nsanlassi
- Nsen Nlong I
- Nsen Nlong II
- Nsenglong
- Nsesougou
- Nsessougou
- Nsimalen
- Nyemeyong
- Nyengué
- Nyengé
- Nyep
- Nyim
- Oban
- Obofianga
- Obout
- Okadé
- Okekat
- Okoyen
- Olaa
- Olama
- Olamindoué
- Olamndoé
- Olom
- Ombwa
- Omgbang
- Omvang
- Onana Mbesa
- Onangondi
- Ongbang
- Osoe Mékéning
- Osoé Bikobo
- Osoé Békada
- Osoébemva
- Osoésam
- Ossoessam
- Ossoé Bemvaa
- Ossoé Bikoko
- Otoangan
- Otobialassi
- Otongan
- Ovangou
- Ovangoul
- Oving
- Oyack II
- Oyak I
- SO'O
- Sep I
- Sep II
- Soassi
- Soumayop
- Tiga
- Yinkwé
- Yop
- Yénési
- Yénéssi
- Zalom
- Zamakoé
- Zamda
- Zatoumsi
- Zoasi
- Zoassi
- Zoatoupsi
- Zok Evondo

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 Nyong-et-So'o

Named natural and historic features inside Nyong-et-So'o, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

86 rivers and streams.

- Aboséké
- Afamba
- Akoa
- Akok
- Asamézor
- Ato
- Bemva
- Beyem
- Bibé
- Bikoma
- Bloa
- Bongorodjo
- Ebola
- Ebom
- Ebonzibi
- Endam
- Etourbokoué
- Fala
- Fala
- Fibot
- Holo
- Kama
- Komo
- Koumou

…and 62 more.

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 Nyong-et-So'o and the best time to visit

In Nyong-et-So'o, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,550 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (240 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and July**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 15 

Feb 25 41 

Mar 24 117 

Apr 24 170 

May 24 159 

Jun 23 128 

Jul 23 119 

Aug 22 176 

Sep 22 227 

Oct 23 240 

Nov 23 137 

Dec 23 21 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nyong-et-So'o

Places mapped inside Nyong-et-So'o in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals6
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels9
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants5
- Police stations6

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Nyong-et-So'o?In Centre Region, Cameroon
- What borders Nyong-et-So'o?Dja-et-Lobo, Mefou-et-Afamba, Mefou-et-Akono, Mvila, Nyong-et-Kellé, Nyong-et-Mfoumou and Océan
- What is there to see in Nyong-et-So'o?Ancien Maison Allemande, BIYAN CMR, Cocoa Plantation, Mbalmayo Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Nyong-et-So'o in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Nyong-et-So'o?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Nyong-et-So'o?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyong-et-So'o?312 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyong-et-So'o?Settlements lie between 636 m and 787 m
- What is the best time to visit Nyong-et-So'o?December to March and July
- How many hospitals are in Nyong-et-So'o?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nyong-et-So'o?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyong-et-So'o?CM002010 (OCHA common operational dataset)