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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nyong 

# Somalomo

Somalomo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nyong, East Region. It covers **1,762.7 km²**. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,763km²
- 4mapped services
- 681 mtypical elevation

## Where is Somalomo?

Somalomo 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 4 other subdivisions: [Bengbis](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/bengbis/), [Dja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dja/), [Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/) and [Messamena](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/). By area it is the 74th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 4.9% of [Haut-Nyong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/). The centre of Somalomo is about 173 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3068° N, 12.9679° 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 Somalomo

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Somalomo: 2 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Musée des beaux arts · museum
- Chutes de Mpouho · waterfall
- Chutes de Saa · waterfall
- Dja Faunal Reserve · nature reserve
- Gassimi · 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: Somalomo

- 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) · Yaoundé164 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem249 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 18:01).

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 Somalomo

Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Somalomo. Settlements here lie between about 642 m and 702 m above sea level (median 681 m).

- Adian
- Ancien village
- Ayéné
- Bibom
- Bilon
- Bitchokman
- Bitso'oman
- Bodjouo
- Bodjwo
- Chouam
- Chwam
- Dja'ela
- Djo'olimpoum
- Djolimpoum
- Djouo
- Djuéla
- Ekom
- Elandjo
- Etou
- Kagnol
- Kanyol
- Komba
- Komba I
- Kombatita
- Komlagomo
- Koungoulou
- La Belgique
- Makak
- Male'e
- Malen I
- Malen IV
- Maleuleu
- Mimpala
- Minlo II
- Mintoum
- Mpan
- Mpintimé
- Méléa
- Ndengue
- Ndingé
- Nemeyong
- Ngola
- Nkolekoul
- Nkolnyengue
- Nkolnyingé
- Nkolékoul
- Nkoé
- Nkwe
- Néméyong I
- Obom
- Oboum
- Somalomo
- Zenkam
- Zoulabot
- Ékom
- Élandjo
- Étou

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 Somalomo

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Amiengou
- Biéboula
- Bwa
- Bélé
- Djuel
- Déno
- Foum
- Koulou
- Léé
- Mié
- Mpoo
- Mépia
- Nagou
- Ndjoo
- Ndouo
- Ndouon
- Simi
- Tolé

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 Somalomo 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 Somalomo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Hôtel Le Monarque Palace · Lomie 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.07469&mlon=13.09570#map=17/3.07469/13.09570) 

School Lycée de Somalomo · Somalomo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.38610&mlon=12.73909#map=17/3.38610/12.73909) 

Police station Brigade de Somalomo · Somalomo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39196&mlon=12.73753#map=17/3.39196/12.73753) 

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 Somalomo

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

- Schools3
- Police stations1

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
- Messamena
- Messok
- Ngoyla
- Nguelemendouka

## Quick answers

- Where is Somalomo?In Haut-Nyong, East Region, Cameroon
- What borders Somalomo?Bengbis, Dja, Lomie and Messamena
- What is there to see in Somalomo?Chutes de Mpouho, Chutes de Saa, Dja Faunal Reserve, Gassimi
- What time zone is Somalomo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Somalomo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Somalomo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Somalomo?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Somalomo?Settlements lie between 642 m and 702 m
- What is the best time to visit Somalomo?December to February
- What is the P-code of Somalomo?CM003002014 (OCHA common operational dataset)