# Haut-Nyong, East Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/

Department · East Region 

# Haut-Nyong

Haut-Nyong is a department of Cameroon in East Region. It covers **36,051.3 km²**. It is divided into 14 subdivisions. 733 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 91 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,051km²
- 14subdivisions
- 91mapped services

## Where is Haut-Nyong?

Haut-Nyong lies in [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other departments: [Boumba-et-Ngoko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/), [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/), [Haute-Sanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/), [Kadey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/), [Lom-et-Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/) and [Nyong-et-Mfoumou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 32.8% of [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/). The centre of Haut-Nyong is about 231 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 136 km from Bertoua, the main town of East Region. The centre point is at 3.3664° N, 13.5377° 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 Haut-Nyong

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Haut-Nyong: 9 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 zoo; 1 castle or fort; 1 cave; 1 museum.

- Musée des beaux arts · museum
- Fort de Doumé · castle or fort
- Chute de Ampel · waterfall
- Chutes de Mpouho · waterfall
- Chutes de Nki · waterfall
- Chutes de Saa · waterfall
- Dja Faunal Reserve · nature reserve
- Nki Nationalpark · nature reserve
- Camp Licondo · attraction
- Gassimi · attraction
- Marché de Ngoap · attraction
- Mokok Menteng bat cave · attraction
- Ngwan · attraction
- Place des fêtes de Lomié · attraction
- Stade communautaire · attraction
- WWF Ikwa camp · attraction
- WWF Yumbi bai field base · attraction
- Picathartes cave · cave
- Statut de J Atangana Mpene · monument
- Wildlife Wood Project · zoo

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: Haut-Nyong

- 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) · Yaoundé224 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem297 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:56) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:03, sunset around 17:58).

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 Haut-Nyong

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Abong-Mbang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/abong-mbang/) 1,696 64 21 

[Bebend](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/bebend/) 889 49 5 

[Dimako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dimako/) 721 16 3 

[Dja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dja/) 5,339 26 35 

[Doumaintang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/doumaintang/) 1,911 64 0 

[Doume](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/doume/) 1,203 28 3 

[Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/) 7,313 95 12 

[Mboanz](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/mboanz/) 405 36 0 

[Mboma](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/mboma/) 195 20 3 

[Messamena](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/) 3,103 195 2 

[Messok](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messok/) 2,638 35 0 

[Ngoyla](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/ngoyla/) 7,817 45 3 

[Nguelemendouka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/nguelemendouka/) 1,058 49 0 

[Somalomo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/somalomo/) 1,763 57 4 

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 Haut-Nyong

Open gazetteers list **733 villages, towns and localities** in Haut-Nyong. The largest with a recorded population: Abong Mbang (24,433), Dimako (8,476), Doumé (5,581) and Abong Doum (640). Settlements here lie between about 531 m and 773 m above sea level (median 686 m).

- Aba'akoum
- Abakoum
- Abala
- Abamba
- Abambé
- Abong Doum
- Abong Mbang
- Abong-Mbang II
- Abonis
- Addoum
- Ademegola
- Adian
- Adjane
- Adje'ela I
- Adjeela II
- Adjela Baka
- Adjéla
- Adjéla I
- Adouma
- Adyalakété
- Aiéné
- Akak
- Akok Bikele
- Akok Bikélé
- Akok Maka
- Akok Yebekolo
- Akok Yébékolo
- Akonétsé
- Akorenjong
- Akossa
- Akoumou
- Akélébensa
- Alat Makay
- Alouma
- Ambaka
- Aminemakoum
- Ampèl
- Ancien village
- Andjou
- Andjouk
- Andoo
- Angossas
- Anguengue
- Ankom
- Ankoung
- Ankouomb
- Ankwambwomb
- Anpel
- Apadjok
- Apadjop
- Asia
- Asin
- Asip
- Asoumondélé I
- Asoumondélé II
- Asoumondélé III
- Assep
- Assia
- Atok
- Atémeya
- Avébé
- Awa
- Ayen
- Ayene
- Ayené
- Ayoué
- Ayéné
- Ayéné Eta
- Azem
- Azié
- Azomkout
- Azonkout
- Baditoum
- Badouma
- Badouma II
- Badoume II
- Badoumé
- Badékok
- Bagaboung
- Bagbetout
- Bagbeze II
- Bagbezé
- Bagbézé
- Bago
- Bagoalé
- Bagoboung
- Bagofit
- Bagoloul
- Bagwale
- Baka de Dja
- Baka de Mballam
- Bakombiam
- Bakomoiam
- Baktala
- Balandjwok
- Balengué
- Bamakou
- Bamba
- Bamboule
- Bamekok 1
- Bamekok 2
- Bamékok
- Bamélap
- Bangoué
- Banmekoung
- Bapilé
- Baréko Hameau
- Baréko II
- Baréto
- Bayong
- Bayong I
- Bayong II
- Bayong III
- Bayong IV
- Bayong V
- Bayong VI
- Bayong VII
- Bedoumo
- Bele
- Belle Vie
- Bende
- Bengond
- Bengono
- Bent
- Beul
- Biba
- Biba I
- Biba II
- Bibom
- Bidjigue
- Bidjigé
- Bidjingue
- Bidjombo
- Biesbingo
- Bifolone
- Bigoens
- Bigotsa
- Bigouam
- Bika
- Bila
- Bilon
- Bindanang
- Bindinding
- Bingongol
- Bingongol I
- Bingongol II
- Bintsina
- Bisa
- Bisoua
- Bissobilam
- Bissoua
- Bissoua II
- Bitchokman
- Bitel
- Bitemyen
- Bitsil
- Bitso'omam
- Bitso'oman
- Bitsomo
- Bizayé
- Biziga
- Blakand
- Blandjok
- Bodjouo
- Bodjwo
- Bonando
- Bouang
- Bouela
- Boumpial
- Bé
- Bédoumo
- Bélay
- Bétani
- Bézam
- Camp Baka
- Chouam
- Chwam
- Chwedomb
- Couchémadji
- Cyrie
- Dangereux
- Diadom
- Diaglassi
- Diassa
- Diendé
- Dilong
- Dimako
- Dimpam
- Dioula
- Diwala
- Dja
- Dja'ela
- Djaa
- Djadom
- Djaglassi
- Djakoundi
- Djamblé
- Djamonomine
- Djaposten
- Djebé
- Djekoundi
- Djela
- Djenassoumé
- Djende II
- Djendé
- Djendé I
- Djequelong
- Djibe
- Djimbou
- Djo'olimpoum
- Djoandjifa
- Djoandjila
- Djodjok
- Djolempoum
- Djolimpoum
- Djomédjo
- Djondjok
- Djoum
- Djouo
- Djouyaya
- Djouébla
- Djula
- Djuébela
- Djuébéla
- Djuéla
- Djébé
- Djénasoumeu
- Djénoun
- Douala
- Doumaintang
- Doumaintang Chefferie
- Doume
- Doumo
- Doumomama
- Doumzo
- Doumzo II
- Doumé
- Dountam
- Dounzo
- Dounzo I
- Eba
- Ebabot
- Ebade
- Ebadé
- Ebah
- Ebouemetoum
- Echiambor
- Echou
- Eden
- Effoulan
- Efoulan
- Egotsa
- Ekoh
- Ekom
- Ekomo
- Ekpassong
- Ekpwassong I
- Elandjo
- Epobimpoum
- Eschienbot
- Eschou
- Esomo
- Essengbot
- Essianbot
- Essomo
- Eta
- Eta Frontière
- Eta chefferie
- Etchu
- Etekessang
- Etou
- Etsiek
- Ezambé
- Fang Biloun
- Fen
- Gonssambang
- Goumbégerong
- Goumbéjérong
- Grand Bonando
- Grand Pol
- Hippodrome
- Isseng I
- Ka Nord
- Ka Noud
- Ka Sud
- Kabili
- Kabilon II
- Kabilone I
- Kabiloun
- Kagnol
- Kak
- Kak I
- Kak II
- Kak III
- Kalampeng
- Kamakoum
- Kamalone
- Kamelon
- Kametoune
- Kanal
- Kanan
- Kanyo Piste
- Kanyol
- Kap
- Karagwa
- Kasarafam
- Kassarafam
- Keadimako
- Kek
- Kemlago'omo
- Kempong
- Kendjo
- Ko
- Kobila
- Kodja
- Kodjans
- Kofadjan
- Komba
- Komba I
- Komba II
- Kombatita
- Komlagomo
- Kompia
- Kompya
- Konaké
- Kondon I
- Kondong
- Kondong I
- Kongo
- Kongsimbang I
- Kongsimbang II
- Konpatwa
- Kosmadji I
- Kosmadji II
- Koua
- Kouadjo
- Kouambang I
- Kouambang II
- Kouambang III
- Kouen
- Koum
- Koumbambang
- Koumbang II
- Koumbangbang
- Koumbou
- Koungoulou
- Kwa
- Kwalmbo
- Kwamb
- Kwèn
- La Belgique
- Laba
- Lakabo
- Lamba
- Lamsom
- Landa
- Lekek
- Lelen
- Lomié
- Londjap
- Long
- Longtimbi
- Loulou
- Loumbou
- Lé
- Lékek
- Mabam
- Madjo
- Madju I
- Madju II
- Madjui I
- Madjui II
- Madouma
- Makak
- Makalaya
- Makogou
- Makok
- Makwamekouma
- Makwamékouma
- Mala
- Male'e
- Male'ele
- Malen
- Malen I
- Malen II
- Malen III
- Malen IV
- Malen V
- Malene
- Maleuleu
- Malén II
- Mampang
- Manam
- Mang
- Mankou
- Manpale
- Manpalé
- Masia
- Masiel
- Masins

…and 333 more.

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 Haut-Nyong

Named natural and historic features inside Haut-Nyong, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

388 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Abiambola
- Abiédé
- Abiéré
- Abjété
- Abési
- Adjejend
- Adjyaka
- Adoambé
- Adyamédyo
- Akoambé
- Akomdoumé
- Akwakédjo
- Alamba
- Alokoum
- Alouambé
- Amiengou
- Amonetjem
- Ampia
- Amwamokomo
- Anbodou
- Angombé
- Anioupio
- Ankom
- Anpel

…and 365 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Etuinkom · 778 m

### Forests and nature

2 forests; 1 park.

- Forêt de Bayong
- Ngoyla Mintom Forest
- Nki National Park

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 Haut-Nyong and the best time to visit

In Haut-Nyong, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Sep (22 °C). About 1,563 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (237 mm) and the driest Jan (16 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 24 16 

Feb 25 53 

Mar 25 125 

Apr 24 148 

May 24 158 

Jun 23 137 

Jul 23 138 

Aug 23 175 

Sep 22 227 

Oct 23 237 

Nov 23 124 

Dec 24 25 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Haut-Nyong

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels7
- Shopping malls11
- Schools53
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations7

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 Haut-Nyong?In East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Haut-Nyong?Boumba-et-Ngoko, Dja-et-Lobo, Haute-Sanaga, Kadey, Lom-et-Djérem and Nyong-et-Mfoumou
- What is there to see in Haut-Nyong?Camp Licondo, Chute de Ampel, Chutes de Mpouho, Chutes de Nki
- What time zone is Haut-Nyong in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Haut-Nyong?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Haut-Nyong?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Haut-Nyong?733 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Haut-Nyong?Settlements lie between 531 m and 773 m
- What is the highest point in Haut-Nyong?Etuinkom (778 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Haut-Nyong?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Haut-Nyong?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Haut-Nyong?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Haut-Nyong?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Haut-Nyong?CM003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)