# Bebend Subdivision, Haut-Nyong, East Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nyong 

# Bebend

Bebend is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **889.2 km²**. 49 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 889km²
- 5mapped services
- 684 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bebend?

Bebend 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: [Abong-Mbang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/abong-mbang/), [Akonolinga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/akonolinga/), [Ayos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/ayos/), [Mboanz](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/mboanz/), [Messamena](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/) and [Nyakokombo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/nyakokombo/). By area it is the 129th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 2.5% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Bebend is about 139 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9152° N, 12.7687° 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: Bebend

- 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) · Yaoundé137 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem295 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 18:00).

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 Bebend

Open gazetteers list **49 villages, towns and localities** in Bebend. Settlements here lie between about 652 m and 704 m above sea level (median 684 m).

- Akak
- Akok Maka
- Akok Yebekolo
- Akok Yébékolo
- Atok
- Ayené
- Bende
- Bidjigue
- Bidjigé
- Bidjingue
- Biesbingo
- Bigoens
- Bigouam
- Bizayé
- Blakand
- Djoum
- Effoulan
- Efoulan
- Fang Biloun
- Ka Noud
- Kodjans
- Landa
- Makogou
- Makok
- Mayos
- Mbama
- Mikouagé
- Minkwague
- Mpandé
- Mpindé
- Ndamkumb
- Ndjinda
- Ndjouk
- Ngoulemekong
- Ngoulémakong
- Ngoébi
- Ngoématak
- Ngoémétak
- Ngwemetak
- Nkinda
- Nkwanou
- Ntoumb
- Nyimbe
- Nyimbé
- Salmeyong
- Soumbou
- Zoguela
- Zogéla
- Ébotenkou

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 Bebend

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Fiélé
- Kom
- Lala
- Long Mafok
- Mpéo
- Ndombo
- Ngoumbo
- Nsoanso

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 Bebend 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 Bebend

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Régional Annexe d'Ayos · Ayos 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.89877&mlon=12.53059#map=17/3.89877/12.53059) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies AYOS · Ayos 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.90638&mlon=12.52241#map=17/3.90638/12.52241) 

Hotel Quartier AVA (K-tier latin) · Mboma 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14664&mlon=12.84628#map=17/4.14664/12.84628) 

School École primaire publique · Bebend 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.00280&mlon=12.77951#map=17/4.00280/12.77951) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Messamena 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.63530&mlon=12.75940#map=17/3.63530/12.75940) 

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 Bebend

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

- Schools5

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

- Abong-Mbang
- Dimako
- Dja
- Doumaintang
- Doume
- Lomie
- Mboanz
- Mboma
- Messamena
- Messok
- Ngoyla
- Nguelemendouka
- Somalomo

## Quick answers

- Where is Bebend?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bebend?Abong-Mbang, Akonolinga, Ayos, Mboanz, Messamena and Nyakokombo
- What time zone is Bebend in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bebend?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bebend?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bebend?49 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bebend?Settlements lie between 652 m and 704 m
- What is the best time to visit Bebend?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bebend?Hôpital Régional Annexe d'Ayos, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bebend?TotalEnergies AYOS, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bebend?CM003002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)
