# Mbalmayo Subdivision, Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/mbalmayo/ Subdivision · Nyong-et-So'o # Mbalmayo Mbalmayo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region. It covers **494.3 km²**. 55 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 494km² - 39mapped services - 666 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mbalmayo? Mbalmayo lies in [Nyong-et-So'o](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/), [Centre Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Akoeman](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/akoeman/), [Bikok](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-akono/bikok/), [Mengueme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/mengueme/), [Mfou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mefou-et-afamba/mfou/) and [Nkolmetet](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/nkolmetet/). By area it is the 194th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 13.8% of [Nyong-et-So'o](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/). The centre of Mbalmayo is about 43 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4864° N, 11.5577° 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 Mbalmayo OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mbalmayo: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve. - Mbalmayo Forest Reserve · nature reserve - BIYAN CMR · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Mbalmayo - Turtles · attraction, Mengueme12 km - Cocoa Plantation · attraction, Mengueme14 km - Site touristique d'Ebogo · attraction, Mengueme14 km - Kossipo · attraction, Bikok14 km - Ancien Maison Allemande · attraction, Mengueme14 km - Mefou Primate Sanctuary · nature reserve, Mfou16 km - Grottes d'Akok Bekoé · attraction, Bikok18 km - ecole pub de Bikok · viewpoint, Bikok20 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: Mbalmayo - 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) · Yaoundé26 km - President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén210 km ### Nearest railway station Station de Mbalmayo (Mbalmayo), about 7.5 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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. ## Villages and localities in Mbalmayo Open gazetteers list **55 villages, towns and localities** in Mbalmayo. The largest with a recorded population: Mbalmayo (82,384). Settlements here lie between about 639 m and 698 m above sea level (median 666 m). - Abang - Akoa Mimbang - Akomnyada I - Akomnyada II - Akomvia - Akométam - Asanzoa - Assanazoa - Atokzok - Atoozok - Atsam Amougou - Avebe - Awaé - Bidjom - Bilik - Biyan - Eboufek - Ekombitié - Endamsi - Fakélé I - Fakélé II - Indingé - Mbadoumou I - Mbalmayo - Mbalélon - Mbedoumou I - Mekomo - Memiam - Mimeboudou - Mékomo - Mémiam - Ndik - Ngalan - Ngat - Nkodabang - Nkoladzap - Nkolbena - Nkolnget - Nkolngok - Nkolnguet - Nkolnkok - Nsen Nlong I - Nsen Nlong II - Nsenglong - Okadé - Okekat - Ombwa - Onangondi - Ovangou - Ovangoul - Oyack II - Oyak I - Zamakoé - Zatoumsi - Zoatoupsi 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 Mbalmayo Named natural and historic features inside Mbalmayo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Bemva - Bloa - Mbembé - Mbémé - Mesobo - Misolo - Mokorava - Méfou - Ngouo Oso Manga - Ntoulmo - Osoé Ma - Otoungoué - Samakoua 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 Mbalmayo and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbalmayo Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital Rosaire · Mbalmayo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.51619&mlon=11.51441#map=17/3.51619/11.51441) Bank Société Générale · Mfou 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.71476&mlon=11.54764#map=17/3.71476/11.54764) ATM Français · Nkolafamba 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.77581&mlon=11.54362#map=17/3.77581/11.54362) Petrol pump Green Oil Fuel Station · Mbalmayo 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.46618&mlon=11.51426#map=17/3.46618/11.51426) Hotel Oveng Lodge Éco Hôtel & Spa Cameroun · Mbalmayo 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.51584&mlon=11.51235#map=17/3.51584/11.51235) Mall Marché du Centre · Ngoumou 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.59240&mlon=11.30519#map=17/3.59240/11.30519) School Ecole National des Eaux et Forêt de Mbalmayo · Mbalmayo 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.49480&mlon=11.50301#map=17/3.49480/11.50301) College Ecole Nationale des Eaux et Forêts du Cameroun · Mbalmayo 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.49500&mlon=11.50496#map=17/3.49500/11.50496) Police station Commissariat du 3e Arrondissement · Mbalmayo 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.50651&mlon=11.50193#map=17/3.50651/11.50193) 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 Mbalmayo Places mapped inside Mbalmayo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels6 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities3 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants4 - 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. ## Other subdivisions in Nyong-et-So'o - Akoeman - Dzeng - Mengueme - Ngomedzap - Nkolmetet ## Quick answers - Where is Mbalmayo?In Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Mbalmayo?Akoeman, Bikok, Mengueme, Mfou and Nkolmetet - What is there to see in Mbalmayo?BIYAN CMR, Mbalmayo Forest Reserve - What time zone is Mbalmayo in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mbalmayo?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Mbalmayo?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbalmayo?55 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbalmayo?Settlements lie between 639 m and 698 m - What is the best time to visit Mbalmayo?December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbalmayo?Hôpital Rosaire, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbalmayo?Société Générale, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mbalmayo?Français, about 32 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbalmayo?Green Oil Fuel Station, about 5.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mbalmayo?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mbalmayo?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbalmayo?CM002010003 (OCHA common operational dataset)