# Messamena Subdivision, Haut-Nyong, East Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/ Subdivision · Haut-Nyong # Messamena Messamena is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **3,103.2 km²**. 195 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3,103km² - 2mapped services - 693 mtypical elevation ## Where is Messamena? Messamena 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/), [Bebend](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/bebend/), [Bengbis](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/bengbis/), [Dja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dja/) and [Somalomo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/somalomo/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 8.6% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Messamena is about 160 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6059° N, 12.9345° 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 Messamena OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Messamena: 2 attractions. - Mokok Menteng bat cave · attraction - Ngwan · 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: Messamena - 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) · Yaoundé154 km - Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem274 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 06:05, 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 Messamena Open gazetteers list **195 villages, towns and localities** in Messamena. Settlements here lie between about 627 m and 749 m above sea level (median 693 m). - Addoum - Adjane - Akok Bikele - Akok Bikélé - Akoumou - Alouma - Apadjok - Apadjop - Asia - Assia - Avébé - Awa - Ayoué - Balandjwok - Bele - Biba - Bibom - Bidjombo - Bifolone - Bindinding - Bintsina - Bisoua - Bissoua - Bissoua II - Bitemyen - Bitsil - Blandjok - Bouang - Bélay - Bétani - Chwedomb - Diassa - Dimpam - Diwala - Dja - Djaa - Djela - Djolempoum - Djouébla - Djula - Djuébela - Djuébéla - Doume - Doumo - Doumomama - Doumé - Ebabot - Ebade - Ebadé - Ebouemetoum - Echou - Ekoh - Ekomo - Eschou - Essianbot - Etchu - Fen - Hippodrome - Ka Nord - Ka Sud - Kabilon II - Kabilone I - Kabiloun - Kanal - Kanan - Kemlago'omo - Kodja - Kofadjan - Komba - Komba I - Komba II - Kompia - Kompya - Koua - Kouadjo - Koum - Kwa - Laba - Lakabo - Lekek - Londjap - Lé - Lékek - Madjo - Madju I - Madju II - Madjui I - Madjui II - Makak - Male'ele - Malen - Malen II - Malen III - Malen V - Maleuleu - Malén II - Mang - Masia - Masiel - Massea - Massiel Makok - Massiel Mbeno - Massiel Te'emoo - Matol - Mayos - Mba - Mbanga - Mboumo - Meba - Medjo - Meka - Mekak - Mengoma - Mepodie'ela - Messak - Messamena - Messamena Village - Messaména - Meyes - Mimbang - Minlo - Minsoan - Minswan - Mobbeziem - Modju - Mokolo - Mpaki - Mpan - Mpand - Mpomdom - Mpoumdon - Mwamendiguelé - Méba - Méfadé - Mélen - Mélen II - Mélen III - Mélen V - Mélond - Mélong II - Ménoak - Méyos - Ndjibot - Nemeyong - Nemeyong II - Ngam - Ngouleminanga - Ngoulentanan - Ngoulmekong - Ngoulminanga - Ngoulmékong - Njibot - Nkolkwa - Nkolmbong - Nkonzu - Nkoul - Ntibonke - Ntibonkwé - Ntollock - Ntolok - Ntonga - Ntoumzok - Ntsina - Nzémele - Néméyong - Obinem - Pa alekan - Palestine - Pays-Bas - Quartier Lac - Selé - Soleye - Soléyé - Spierno - Sélé - Tessang - Tian - Tonga - Tonla - Tyen - Témo - Tésang - Wada - Webe - Zo'ebefam - Zoulabôt - Zémélé - Ébadé - Ébam - Éko - Ékomo - Épalékan - Ésiengbot - Étchou - Étol 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 Messamena Named natural and historic features inside Messamena, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 22 rivers and streams. - Adyamédyo - Apodyo - Bibim - Djopibo - Dyalaktin - Ebo - Kwingé - Lel - Mbem - Mbengbé - Mindimi - Mwamenguha - Mwamo - Mwasou - Ndyeng - Ndyom - Nkounoum - Ntam - Ompasia - Saala - Sso - Tolo 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 Messamena 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 Messamena Need Nearest mapped Distance School Lycée de Somalomo · Somalomo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.38610&mlon=12.73909#map=17/3.38610/12.73909) Police station Gendarmerie · Messamena 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.55199&mlon=12.81213#map=17/3.55199/12.81213) 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 Messamena Places mapped inside Messamena in open map data, by type. - Police stations2 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 - Mboma - Messok - Ngoyla - Nguelemendouka - Somalomo ## Quick answers - Where is Messamena?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon - What borders Messamena?Abong-Mbang, Akonolinga, Bebend, Bengbis, Dja and Somalomo - What is there to see in Messamena?Mokok Menteng bat cave, Ngwan - What time zone is Messamena in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Messamena?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Messamena?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Messamena?195 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Messamena?Settlements lie between 627 m and 749 m - What is the best time to visit Messamena?December to February - What is the P-code of Messamena?CM003002010 (OCHA common operational dataset)