# Dimako Subdivision, Haut-Nyong, East Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dimako/ Subdivision · Haut-Nyong # Dimako Dimako is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **721.4 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 721km² - 3mapped services - 650 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dimako? Dimako 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 5 other subdivisions: [Bertoua 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/bertoua-1er/), [Diang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/diang/), [Doume](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/doume/), [Mandjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/mandjou/) and [Ndem Nam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/ndem-nam/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 2.0% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Dimako is about 238 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3370° N, 13.6096° 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: Dimako - 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) · Yaoundé238 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 17:56). 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 Dimako Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Dimako. The largest with a recorded population: Dimako (8,476). Settlements here lie between about 633 m and 677 m above sea level (median 650 m). - Baktala - Dimako - Grand Pol - Konpatwa - Kouen - Kwèn - Longtimbi - Ngolambélé - Ngombou - Nkolméyanga - Petit Pol - Siméyong - Tchandja - Toungrelo - Toungrélo - Tounkoumbé 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 Dimako Named natural and historic features inside Dimako, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 11 rivers and streams. - Abési - Bocin - Golo - Koïkol - Mbala - Mbonda - Miasambi - Mékamboul - Nangbay - Sotelo - Sé 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 Dimako 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 Dimako Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital Régional de Bertoua · Bertoua 2e 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57327&mlon=13.69760#map=17/4.57327/13.69760) Bank Banque Atlantique · Bertoua 1er 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57483&mlon=13.67495#map=17/4.57483/13.67495) Petrol pump BOCOM · Dimako 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.37860&mlon=13.57731#map=17/4.37860/13.57731) Hotel Hotel Martino · Bertoua 1er 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.55908&mlon=13.63978#map=17/4.55908/13.63978) School Lycée classique et moderne de Dimako · Dimako 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.38975&mlon=13.58040#map=17/4.38975/13.58040) College Issmata-Bertoua · Bertoua 1er 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57502&mlon=13.67634#map=17/4.57502/13.67634) Police station Radar de la gendarmerie poste de contrôle · Bertoua 1er 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.46044&mlon=13.62219#map=17/4.46044/13.62219) 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 Dimako Places mapped inside Dimako in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 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 - Bebend - Dja - Doumaintang - Doume - Lomie - Mboanz - Mboma - Messamena - Messok - Ngoyla - Nguelemendouka - Somalomo ## Quick answers - Where is Dimako?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon - What borders Dimako?Bertoua 1er, Diang, Doume, Mandjou and Ndem Nam - What time zone is Dimako in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Dimako?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Dimako?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dimako?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dimako?Settlements lie between 633 m and 677 m - What is the best time to visit Dimako?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Dimako?Hôpital Régional de Bertoua, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dimako?Banque Atlantique, about 27 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dimako?BOCOM, about 5.8 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Dimako?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Dimako?CM003002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)