# Dja Subdivision, Haut-Nyong, East Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dja/ Subdivision · Haut-Nyong # Dja Dja is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **5,338.6 km²**. 26 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5,339km² - 35mapped services - 702 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dja? Dja 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 8 other subdivisions: [Abong-Mbang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/abong-mbang/), [Gari Gombo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/gari-gombo/), [Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/), [Mbang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/mbang/), [Messamena](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/), [Ndem Nam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/kadey/ndem-nam/), [Somalomo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/somalomo/) and [Yokadouma](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/yokadouma/). By area it is the 19th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 14.8% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Dja is about 263 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5732° N, 13.8669° 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 Dja OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Dja: 1 monument; 1 waterfall; 1 zoo. - Chute de Ampel · waterfall - 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: Dja - 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) · Yaoundé257 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 17:57). 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 Dja Open gazetteers list **26 villages, towns and localities** in Dja. Settlements here lie between about 686 m and 763 m above sea level (median 702 m). - Adjéla - Ampèl - Andoo - Anpel - Bedoumo - Bédoumo - Dilong - Dioula - Djaposten - Djolempoum - Eden - Kalampeng - Malen - Malene - Mayang - Medjo - Mindourou - Mindourou I - Mpélé - Mwamedom - Nemeyong - Nkoul - Noékom - Néméyong - Otélé - Tonkla 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 Dja Named natural and historic features inside Dja, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 38 rivers and streams. - Abiéré - Amwamokomo - Anbodou - Antia - Atiatia - Bintoumo - Djankel - Ebola - Edjune - Gdiouo - Kougn - Kuismodom - Loubo - Lébé - Mandjyado - Mapio - Mbat - Meu - Moaka - Moapak - Moinkol - Momogwan - Mompa - Mouégougou …and 14 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 Dja 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Dja Places mapped inside Dja in open map data, by type. - Shopping malls11 - Schools24 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 - Dimako - Doumaintang - Doume - Lomie - Mboanz - Mboma - Messamena - Messok - Ngoyla - Nguelemendouka - Somalomo ## Quick answers - Where is Dja?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon - What borders Dja?Abong-Mbang, Gari Gombo, Lomie, Mbang, Messamena, Ndem Nam, Somalomo and Yokadouma - What is there to see in Dja?Chute de Ampel, Statut de J Atangana Mpene, Wildlife Wood Project - What time zone is Dja in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Dja?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Dja?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dja?26 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dja?Settlements lie between 686 m and 763 m - What is the best time to visit Dja?December to February - What is the P-code of Dja?CM003002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)