Subdivision · Nyong-et-So'o # Mengueme Mengueme is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region. It covers 532.2 km². 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 532 km² - 2 mapped services - 680 m typical elevation ## Where is Mengueme? Mengueme lies in Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region, Cameroon. It borders 5 other subdivisions: Akoeman, Bikok, Mbalmayo, Ngomedzap and Ngoulemakong. By area it is the 184th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 14.8% of Nyong-et-So'o. The centre of Mengueme is about 68 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2718° N, 11.3767° E. Source: Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mengueme OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mengueme: 4 attractions. - Ancien Maison Allemande · attraction - Cocoa Plantation · attraction - Site touristique d'Ebogo · attraction - Turtles · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mengueme - Kossipo · attraction, Bikok 18 km - Mbalmayo Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mbalmayo 20 km 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: Mengueme - 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 54 km - President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén 182 km ### Nearest railway station Station de Mbalmayo (Mbalmayo), 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 06:11, 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 Mengueme Open gazetteers list 31 villages, towns and localities in Mengueme. Settlements here lie between about 646 m and 724 m above sea level (median 680 m). - Abodomveng - Adzap - Avébé - Banga - Bilon - Bénebalot - Bénébalot - Ebogo - Kamba - Mann - Mebomezoa - Menguémé - Mengémé - Mfida - Mimetala - Minlaba - Mintsangom - Mvamebod - Mébomézoa - Mékamba - Nkol Ebae - Nkolsoumou - Nkolébaé - Nom Nam - Nyemeyong - Nyim - Osoésam - Ossoessam - SO'O - Soassi - Soumayop Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mengueme Named natural and historic features inside Mengueme, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 16 rivers and streams. - Bikoma - Ebonzibi - Fala - Koumou - Mansoumou - Mbangnama - Mimimténé - Minsomo - Muisi - Nsono - Oso Adzap - Osokan - Osoéngoué - Soo - Timanfara - Yéné 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 Mengueme 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mengueme | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | C. Houm · Mbalmayo | 31 km | Map | | Bank | Express Union · Ngoumou | 37 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Green Oil Fuel Station · Mbalmayo | 26 km | Map | | Hotel | Site Touristic d'Ebogo · Mengueme | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Marché du Centre · Ngoumou | 37 km | Map | | School | Primary School Ebogo · Mengueme | 17 km | Map | | College | Institute of Agricultural Research for Development · Mbalmayo | 25 km | Map | | Police station | Gendarmerie · Akono | 26 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 Mengueme Places mapped inside Mengueme in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - 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-So'o - Akoeman - Dzeng - Mbalmayo - Ngomedzap - Nkolmetet ## Quick answers - Where is Mengueme? In Nyong-et-So'o, Centre Region, Cameroon - What borders Mengueme? Akoeman, Bikok, Mbalmayo, Ngomedzap and Ngoulemakong - What is there to see in Mengueme? Ancien Maison Allemande, Cocoa Plantation, Site touristique d'Ebogo, Turtles - What time zone is Mengueme in? UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mengueme? Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Mengueme? English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mengueme? 31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mengueme? Settlements lie between 646 m and 724 m - What is the best time to visit Mengueme? December to March and July - Where is the nearest hospital to Mengueme? C. Houm, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mengueme? Express Union, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mengueme? Green Oil Fuel Station, about 26 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mengueme? CM002010004 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Subdivision - Area: 532.2 km² - P-code: CM002010004 - Department: Nyong-et-So'o --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/mengueme/ · Updated 2026-11-02 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.