# Diang Subdivision, Lom-et-Djérem, East Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/diang/ Subdivision · Lom-et-Djérem # Diang Diang is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lom-et-Djérem, East Region. It covers **826.4 km²**. 30 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 826km² - 687 mtypical elevation ## Where is Diang? Diang lies in [Lom-et-Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/), [East Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Belabo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/belabo/), [Bertoua 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/bertoua-1er/), [Dimako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/dimako/), [Doume](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/doume/), [Minta](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/haute-sanaga/minta/) and [Nguelemendouka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/nguelemendouka/). By area it is the 140th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 3.2% of [Lom-et-Djérem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/lom-et-djerem/). The centre of Diang is about 222 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 35 km from Bertoua, the main town of Lom-et-Djérem. The centre point is at 4.6149° N, 13.3701° 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: Diang - 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) · Yaoundé225 km ### Nearest railway station Belabo (Belabo), about 36 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 05:54) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:05, 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 Diang Open gazetteers list **30 villages, towns and localities** in Diang. The largest with a recorded population: Mbang (1,237). Settlements here lie between about 647 m and 716 m above sea level (median 687 m). - Aboumandjalé - Abumandjalé - Andom - Bouam - Diang - Dongo - Essamiem - Gouékong - Gwékong - Kanda - Kombé - Masso - Mbang - Mbet II - Mbwam - Mbélé - Messouk - Minkolong - Motombo - Moundi - Ndemba II - Ndoumbi - Ndumbi - Nginda - Nguinda - Nika - Voundi - Yanda I - Yanda II - Zoklingang 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 Diang Named natural and historic features inside Diang, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams. - Abessé - Io II - Niamboumsou - Nika - Sâ - Tibigui Tibigui - Yoé ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Niaboala · 725 m 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 Diang and the best time to visit Using the climate of Lom-et-Djérem, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,372 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (216 mm) and the driest Jan (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 24 4 Feb 26 25 Mar 26 69 Apr 25 123 May 24 153 Jun 24 156 Jul 23 177 Aug 23 205 Sep 23 216 Oct 23 182 Nov 24 52 Dec 24 11 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Diang Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centre Hospitalier Régional de Bertoua · Bertoua 1er 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.58409&mlon=13.67139#map=17/4.58409/13.67139) Bank Banque Atlantique · Bertoua 1er 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57483&mlon=13.67495#map=17/4.57483/13.67495) Petrol pump BOCOM · Bertoua 1er 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.55037&mlon=13.61675#map=17/4.55037/13.61675) Hotel Atlantic Beach Hotel Limbe · Belabo 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.74017&mlon=13.49664#map=17/4.74017/13.49664) School Government Bilingual High School · Bertoua 1er 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54772&mlon=13.61814#map=17/4.54772/13.61814) College Issmata-Bertoua · Bertoua 1er 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.57502&mlon=13.67634#map=17/4.57502/13.67634) Police station Radar de la gendarmerie poste de contrôle · Bertoua 1er 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.46044&mlon=13.62219#map=17/4.46044/13.62219) 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. ## Other subdivisions in Lom-et-Djérem - Belabo - Bertoua 1er - Bertoua 2e - Betare-Oya - Garoua-Boulai - Mandjou - Ngoura ## Quick answers - Where is Diang?In Lom-et-Djérem, East Region, Cameroon - What borders Diang?Belabo, Bertoua 1er, Dimako, Doume, Minta and Nguelemendouka - What time zone is Diang in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Diang?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Diang?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diang?30 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diang?Settlements lie between 647 m and 716 m - What is the highest point in Diang?Niaboala (725 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Diang?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Diang?Centre Hospitalier Régional de Bertoua, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Diang?Banque Atlantique, about 34 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Diang?BOCOM, about 28 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Diang?CM003004005 (OCHA common operational dataset)