# Abong-Mbang Subdivision, Haut-Nyong, East Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/abong-mbang/ Subdivision · Haut-Nyong # Abong-Mbang Abong-Mbang is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **1,696.0 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,696km² - 21mapped services - 687 mtypical elevation ## Where is Abong-Mbang? Abong-Mbang lies in [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/), [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Bebend](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/bebend/), [Dja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dja/), [Doumaintang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/doumaintang/), [Mboanz](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/mboanz/), [Messamena](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/) and [Ndem Nam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/ndem-nam/). By area it is the 77th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 4.7% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Abong-Mbang is about 195 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8554° N, 13.2706° 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: Abong-Mbang - 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) · Yaoundé191 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 06:04, 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. ## Villages and localities in Abong-Mbang Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Abong-Mbang. The largest with a recorded population: Abong Mbang (24,433) and Abong Doum (640). Settlements here lie between about 676 m and 736 m above sea level (median 687 m). - Abong Doum - Abong Mbang - Abong-Mbang II - Adouma - Ankoung - Ankwambwomb - Ayen - Ayéné - Azié - Bagofit - Baka de Dja - Baka de Mballam - Bamakou - Banmekoung - Bindanang - Bitel - Camp Baka - Cyrie - Dangereux - Djenassoumé - Djequelong - Djibe - Djodjok - Djondjok - Djouyaya - Djénasoumeu - Essengbot - Etsiek - Kagnol - Kendjo - Kwamb - Madouma - Makak - Massé - Mazebe - Mazzabé - Metoung - Miang - Miang II - Mpemzok - Mpémézok - Myan I - Myan II - Ndjibe - Ngbamilo - Ngouochie - Nkolmvolan - Nkouak - Nkouolou - Nkwal - Nongbwala - Ntamkumb - Ntimbé - Ntimbé I - Ntimbé II - Ntoung - Oboul - Oboul I - Oboul II - Oyem Gabon - Sagabin - Sokamalam - Swombou - Zoguemboou 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 Abong-Mbang Named natural and historic features inside Abong-Mbang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 34 rivers and streams. - Anpel - Aokouom - Bouobat - Danlopouo - Ektilis - Ektilis - Kaindé - Kandé - Kouogeu - Mfouom - Misonmtouo - Monésoum - Mpomo - Mwamdié - Mwamgoumheu - Mwaminkon - Mékasbous - Ndoua - Ndwa - Ndyék - Ngoum - Nkuip - Ntoum - Ntoum …and 10 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 Abong-Mbang and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Abong-Mbang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital de District d'Abong Mbang · Abong-Mbang 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98066&mlon=13.19039#map=17/3.98066/13.19039) Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Abong-Mbang 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98748&mlon=13.17710#map=17/3.98748/13.17710) Hotel Bagofit Suncity · Abong-Mbang 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98333&mlon=13.18330#map=17/3.98333/13.18330) Mall Express Union · Dja 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.56676&mlon=13.40419#map=17/3.56676/13.40419) School Centre Prescolaire de Nongbwala · Abong-Mbang 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.84002&mlon=13.33362#map=17/3.84002/13.33362) 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 Abong-Mbang Places mapped inside Abong-Mbang in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Schools13 - Pharmacies1 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 Haut-Nyong - Bebend - Dimako - Dja - Doumaintang - Doume - Lomie - Mboanz - Mboma - Messamena - Messok - Ngoyla - Nguelemendouka - Somalomo ## Quick answers - Where is Abong-Mbang?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon - What borders Abong-Mbang?Bebend, Dja, Doumaintang, Mboanz, Messamena and Ndem Nam - What time zone is Abong-Mbang in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Abong-Mbang?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Abong-Mbang?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Abong-Mbang?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Abong-Mbang?Settlements lie between 676 m and 736 m - What is the best time to visit Abong-Mbang?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Abong-Mbang?Hôpital de District d'Abong Mbang, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Abong-Mbang?TotalEnergies, about 18 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Abong-Mbang?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Abong-Mbang?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Abong-Mbang?CM003002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)