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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nyong 

# Mboma

Mboma is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **194.8 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 195km²
- 3mapped services
- 691 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mboma?

Mboma 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 3 other subdivisions: [Doumaintang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/doumaintang/), [Mboanz](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/mboanz/) and [Nguelemendouka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/nguelemendouka/). By area it is the 303rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 0.5% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Mboma is about 160 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1954° N, 12.9192° 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 Mboma

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mboma: 2 attractions.

- Marché de Ngoap · attraction
- Stade communautaire · attraction

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: Mboma

- 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) · Yaoundé160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:57) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:06, sunset around 17:59).

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 Mboma

Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Mboma. Settlements here lie between about 679 m and 710 m above sea level (median 691 m).

- Bangoué
- Bengond
- Bengono
- Djimbou
- Ekpassong
- Kagnol
- Kak I
- Kak II
- Kanyo Piste
- Lamba
- Mbamé
- Mboma
- Miambo
- Ngoap
- Ngoumou
- Njéné
- Nkaoule
- Nkaoulé
- Zoumé
- Zuime

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 Mboma

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Boemp
- Mai
- Nsa

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 Mboma 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 Mboma

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de District d'Abong Mbang · Abong-Mbang 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98066&mlon=13.19039#map=17/3.98066/13.19039) 

Petrol pump Confex Oil · Abong-Mbang 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.98966&mlon=13.17370#map=17/3.98966/13.17370) 

Hotel Quartier AVA (K-tier latin) · Mboma 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14664&mlon=12.84628#map=17/4.14664/12.84628) 

School Mboma High School · Mboma 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.20686&mlon=12.91943#map=17/4.20686/12.91943) 

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 Mboma

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

- Hotels1
- 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
- Dimako
- Dja
- Doumaintang
- Doume
- Lomie
- Mboanz
- Messamena
- Messok
- Ngoyla
- Nguelemendouka
- Somalomo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mboma?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mboma?Doumaintang, Mboanz and Nguelemendouka
- What is there to see in Mboma?Marché de Ngoap, Stade communautaire
- What time zone is Mboma in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mboma?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mboma?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mboma?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mboma?Settlements lie between 679 m and 710 m
- What is the best time to visit Mboma?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mboma?Hôpital de District d'Abong Mbang, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mboma?Confex Oil, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mboma?CM003002009 (OCHA common operational dataset)
