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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nyong 

# Messok

Messok is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **2,638.1 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,638km²
- 616 mtypical elevation

## Where is Messok?

Messok 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: [Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/), [Ngoyla](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/ngoyla/) and [Yokadouma](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/boumba-et-ngoko/yokadouma/). By area it is the 40th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 7.3% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Messok is about 308 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0955° N, 14.1861° 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: Messok

- Time zoneUTC+1, no daylight saving · Africa/Douala
- CurrencyFranc (XAF)
- Country calling code+237
- LanguagesEnglish, French
- Plug typesType C, E · 220 V
- Driving sideRight

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:00, 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 Messok

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Messok. Settlements here lie between about 553 m and 657 m above sea level (median 616 m).

- Adjéla
- Badékok
- Bé
- Bézam
- Epobimpoum
- Kamelon
- Kametoune
- Karagwa
- Keadimako
- Koungoulou
- Long
- Makalaya
- Manam
- Masins
- Masso
- Mbengbeng
- Mboula
- Mebem
- Mekwa
- Messock
- Messok
- Mimbourougou
- Mindouma
- Mombokola
- Médoum
- Mésséa
- Nko'akom
- Nkoadimako I
- Nkoadimako II
- Nkwakom I
- Obangi
- Yanebot I
- Zoadiba
- Zoulabot II
- Zwadiba

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 Messok

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Anioupio
- Edjanbol
- Edjé
- Fompéla
- Karagwa
- Mabin
- Mabwabwa
- Madja
- Madé
- Maniape
- Mbom
- Mimbomombo
- Mindjo
- Mo-Lomo
- Moaban
- Moentsa
- Mogba
- Mokoul
- Mom
- Momagba
- Momebé
- Momelo
- Momobo
- Momobé

…and 12 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 Messok 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/).

## Other subdivisions in Haut-Nyong

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Messok?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Messok?Lomie, Ngoyla and Yokadouma
- What time zone is Messok in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Messok?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Messok?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Messok?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Messok?Settlements lie between 553 m and 657 m
- What is the best time to visit Messok?December to February
- What is the P-code of Messok?CM003002011 (OCHA common operational dataset)