# Gari Gombo Subdivision, Boumba-et-Ngoko, East Region

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Subdivision · Boumba-et-Ngoko 

# Gari Gombo

Gari Gombo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Boumba-et-Ngoko, East Region. It covers **3,453.2 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,453km²
- 5mapped services
- 636 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gari Gombo?

Gari Gombo lies in [Boumba-et-Ngoko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/), [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Dja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dja/), [Mbang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/mbang/), [Ndelele](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/ndelele/) and [Yokadouma](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/yokadouma/). By area it is the 31st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.9% of [Boumba-et-Ngoko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/). The centre of Gari Gombo is about 381 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7492° N, 14.9517° 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).

## Know before you go: Gari Gombo

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala
- CurrencyFranc (XAF)
- Country calling code+237
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Plug typesType C, E · 220 V
- Driving sideRight

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 05:58, sunset around 17:52).

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 Gari Gombo

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Gari Gombo. Settlements here lie between about 570 m and 668 m above sea level (median 636 m).

- Belekoubou
- Boklita
- Bélikoubou
- Difolo
- Diso
- Disso
- Djelenjémou
- Djoukoudoumou
- Djélédjemou
- Gambili
- Gari Gombo
- Gribi
- Kelemba
- Kongo
- Kpokilita
- Kélemba
- Lambo
- Lom
- Mampele
- Mampélé
- Mang
- Mbiali
- Mbotondou
- Mbotoumdou
- Mbyali
- Messé
- Momzopia
- Momzopya
- Mopouo
- Mopwo
- Mésadjiso
- Mésé
- Nden
- Ndeng
- Ndjoukoudoumou
- Ngambel
- Ngaresso
- Ngareta
- Ngaréso
- Ngopia
- Ngoundi
- Ngoundi I
- Ngoundi II
- Noumbakoé
- Noumbankoe
- Ouesso
- Patér
- Paya
- Sanga
- Sangha
- Tombi
- Wéso

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 Gari Gombo

Named natural and historic features inside Gari Gombo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

44 rivers and streams.

- Akoukouli
- Akoukouli
- Akouroum
- Ampaya
- Bélindélé
- Bélipo
- Itjim
- Maso
- Menchouka
- Menziong
- Moabuch
- Moakélé
- Moambok
- Moamoko
- Moamtoum
- Moanduan
- Moapos
- Moasoum
- Modangouli
- Mokombi
- Mokwo
- Mombili
- Momo-Such
- Mompoul

…and 20 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 Gari Gombo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Boumba-et-Ngoko, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Sep (23 °C). About 1,626 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (241 mm) and the driest Jan (26 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 25 26 

Feb 26 70 

Mar 25 146 

Apr 25 152 

May 25 154 

Jun 24 142 

Jul 24 141 

Aug 23 165 

Sep 23 215 

Oct 23 241 

Nov 24 130 

Dec 24 42 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gari Gombo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre médical d'arrondissement de Gari Gombo · Gari Gombo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.92660&mlon=15.11395#map=17/3.92660/15.11395) 

Petrol pump BOCOM · Yokadouma 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.54042&mlon=15.05753#map=17/3.54042/15.05753) 

Hotel Hotel Residence Mbeka · Yokadouma 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.54051&mlon=15.05656#map=17/3.54051/15.05656) 

School Ecole publique de Gribi · Gari Gombo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.70644&mlon=15.13203#map=17/3.70644/15.13203) 

Police station Brigade de Ndelele · Ndelele 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.04743&mlon=14.91879#map=17/4.04743/14.91879) 

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 Gari Gombo

Places mapped inside Gari Gombo in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools3

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 Boumba-et-Ngoko

- Moloundou
- Salapoumbe
- Yokadouma

## Quick answers

- Where is Gari Gombo?In Boumba-et-Ngoko, East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Gari Gombo?Dja, Mbang, Ndelele and Yokadouma
- What time zone is Gari Gombo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Gari Gombo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Gari Gombo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gari Gombo?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gari Gombo?Settlements lie between 570 m and 668 m
- What is the best time to visit Gari Gombo?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gari Gombo?Centre médical d'arrondissement de Gari Gombo, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gari Gombo?BOCOM, about 26 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gari Gombo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gari Gombo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gari Gombo?CM003001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)