# Salapoumbe Subdivision, Boumba-et-Ngoko, East Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/salapoumbe/

Subdivision · Boumba-et-Ngoko 

# Salapoumbe

Salapoumbe is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Boumba-et-Ngoko, East Region. It covers **5,503.8 km²**. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,504km²
- 14mapped services
- 483 mtypical elevation

## Where is Salapoumbe?

Salapoumbe 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 3 other subdivisions: [Moloundou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/moloundou/), [Ngoyla](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/ngoyla/) and [Yokadouma](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/yokadouma/). By area it is the 16th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 17.3% of [Boumba-et-Ngoko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/). The centre of Salapoumbe is about 444 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6828° N, 15.3371° 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 Salapoumbe

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Salapoumbe: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve.

- Boumba Bek National Park · nature reserve
- Jetty for Bomandjokou · 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: Salapoumbe

- 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 12.0 hours, sunrise around 05:54, 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 Salapoumbe

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in Salapoumbe. Settlements here lie between about 414 m and 587 m above sea level (median 483 m).

- Belindjengui
- Bombola
- Brazzaville
- Brazzaville Bélidjengi
- Béla
- Dissassoué
- Djosollo
- Gbafalika
- Gboh
- Kinsasa Mawa
- Kinsasa Ngaymoko
- Kinsasa Tékélé
- Kinsasa Wandjé
- Kinsasa Wélélé
- Koukouba
- Kouméla
- La Vie I
- La Vie II
- Libongo
- Lokomo
- Lokomo SEBC
- Lokomo-Pont
- Mboli
- Mikel
- Momboue Sanga
- Mombouko
- Momboué
- Momboué Carrefour
- Mékel
- Mékel Etam
- Ndongó
- Ngola 120
- Ngolla 115
- Ngolla 125
- Ngoula
- Ngoula Kanyol
- Ngoula Nkoljonkol
- Ngoula Totimpak
- Nya Nioma
- Otele Mawa
- Salapoumbé
- Tembé
- Tembé Bordeaux
- Tembé Nkol
- Tembé-Mawa
- Tembé-Piste
- Tingadi
- Wélélé

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 Salapoumbe

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

### Water

60 rivers and streams.

- Abiéde
- Achiwongou
- Agoassa
- Agoasse
- Ambum
- Amomélé
- Bakandji
- Bakandji
- Banganda
- Bijolé
- Bisso
- Blékala
- Bodakok
- Bojolo
- Botolo
- Boudouboudou
- Bouléli
- Bulabuch
- Bélidiakwa
- Bélingolo
- Bélisépa
- Djalébé
- Epfom
- Epos

…and 36 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Sacpemba

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 Salapoumbe 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 Salapoumbe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Catholique Notre Dame de Vie · Salapoumbe 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.62213&mlon=15.37949#map=17/2.62213/15.37949) 

Hotel Campement Municipal · Moloundou 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.44117&mlon=15.42335#map=17/2.44117/15.42335) 

School Lycée de Salapoumbé · Salapoumbe 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.62920&mlon=15.37520#map=17/2.62920/15.37520) 

Police station Brigade de Gendarmerie · Salapoumbe 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.61786&mlon=15.38055#map=17/2.61786/15.38055) 

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 Salapoumbe

Places mapped inside Salapoumbe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations4

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

- Gari Gombo
- Moloundou
- Yokadouma

## Quick answers

- Where is Salapoumbe?In Boumba-et-Ngoko, East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Salapoumbe?Moloundou, Ngoyla and Yokadouma
- What is there to see in Salapoumbe?Boumba Bek National Park, Jetty for Bomandjokou
- What time zone is Salapoumbe in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Salapoumbe?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Salapoumbe?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Salapoumbe?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Salapoumbe?Settlements lie between 414 m and 587 m
- What is the best time to visit Salapoumbe?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Salapoumbe?Hôpital Catholique Notre Dame de Vie, about 8.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Salapoumbe?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Salapoumbe?CM003001003 (OCHA common operational dataset)