# Diamaré, Far-North Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/ Department · Far-North Region # Diamaré Diamaré is a department of Cameroon in Far-North Region. It covers **4,761.1 km²**. Its main town is Maroua. It is divided into 9 subdivisions. 1,006 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 338 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,761km² - 9subdivisions - 338mapped services ## Where is Diamaré? Diamaré lies in [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other departments: [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/), [Mayo-Danay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/), [Mayo-Kani](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/), [Mayo-Louti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/), [Mayo-Sava](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/) and [Mayo-Tsanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/). By area it is the 30th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 13.9% of [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/). The centre of Diamaré is about 821 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 14 km from Maroua, the main town of Far-North Region. The centre point is at 10.6629° N, 14.4162° 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 Diamaré OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Diamaré: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument. - Carrefour Djarma · viewpoint - Car · attraction - Centre Artisanal · attraction - Monument du Pont · monument 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: Diamaré - 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 - Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua29 km - N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena177 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:42). 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. ## Subdivisions of Diamaré Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Bogo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/bogo/) 1,016 93 1 [Dargala](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/dargala/) 389 56 1 [Gazawa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/gazawa/) 189 67 2 [Maroua 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-1er/) 368 146 207 [Maroua 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-2e/) 43 7 85 [Maroua 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-3e/) 726 220 37 [Meri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/meri/) 648 166 4 [Ndoukoula](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/ndoukoula/) 502 167 1 [Pette](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/pette/) 880 123 0 Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Diamaré Open gazetteers list **1,006 villages, towns and localities** in Diamaré. The largest with a recorded population: Maroua (314,122) and Bogo (32,830). Settlements here lie between about 311 m and 1,005 m above sea level (median 385 m). - Aba Tchabi - Abirou - Abouhama - Adamou - Adaouré - Adia - Adibé - Adiya - Adjiodeo - Adjit - Adoumere - Adya - Agaïda - Akordoy - Alagarno - Alagarno Gounna - Alagarno Mouzgoum - Alakiré - Ama Ahélé - Amkaye - Amkodjé - Amma-Hélé - Ardawala - Assidéouo - Assogo Woumré - Atiba - Ayouma - Babada - Babadam - Badaday - Badam - Badamtchalmé - Badjioal - Badéo - Bagalaf - Bagarissé - Bagarmiouo - Bakourehi - Balaza - Balaza Alcali - Balaza Domayo - Balaza Louane - Balaza_lawane - Balda - Bali - Baléoua - Banana - Banba - Bandalaré - Bankara - Banktal - Bao Hossere 1 - Bao Hossere 2 - Bao Hosséré - Baouli - Baouli Ardjaniré - Baouli Boreiré - Baouli Hamadou - Baouli Naïbi - Bapa - Baram - Bariyaère - Barouaré - Barza 1 - Barza 2 - Barza 3 - Batchar - Bawo - Bawo Hossere - Bayo - Bedji_bedji - Beguele - Bellaré - Bezel - Bilguim - Bilmiti - Bimarva - Birio - Biriwo - Birmawa - Birninnguèl - Bogo - Bomyo - Boray - Bordam Wanko - Borey - Bornouang - Bornoyèl - Botchao - Bouboula - Boudfedem - Boudou - Boudougou - Boudougou Katoual - Boudougou Meskine - Boudoum - Bougoudi - Boulao - Boularé - Boulore - Bouloulil Hamadou - Bouloulil Tchofa - Boumdji - Bourkalaf - Boutom Fédem - Bèltoungui - Bèrnassi - Bédem - Béling - Chakamadje - DEZELI - Dabam - Dabanandou - Dafa - Daga - Dagai - Dagai Foulbe - Dagaiba - Dagay - Dagay Baméma - Dakar - Dakkana - Dakélouo - Dalari - Dalbay - Dalewawo - Daléwao - Daléwawo - Dambay - Dandéo - Danga Nyébé - Dangar - Danki - Danéyèl - Darak - Dargala - Dargalayel - Dasdeo - Dawa - Dedeb - Dembaye - Dendem - Dengui - Diagalay - Dider - Diguidim - Diguil - Diguir - Diguiriwo - Diguirouo - Dingoula - Dingui - Djaba Kouli - Djabiré - Djabiré Bèllo - Djabiré Mandé - Djadail - Djafounouo - Djagoulak - Djaguinadjé - Djahakouor - Djalingo - Djama - Djamba Kouli - Djamnay - Djaoro Gouetel - Djaoudé - Djarengol - Djarengol Kodek - Djarengol_lahol - Djaringol - Djaringuèl - Djarouèndio - Djarèngol - Djebbe - Djebeo - Djervek - Djerving - Djibiouo - Djibire - Djibiré - Djiddel - Djiddel Assoulay - Djideo - Djidéo - Djidéré Balol - Djidéré Saoudjo - Djiguilim - Djikaka - Djimi - Djinabalam - Djip - Djodiféré - Djola - Djonde - Djongo - Djoubadjiré - Djoubourouwo - Djoudgo - Djoulgouf - Djountgo - Djourngo - Djouta Bembal - Djouta Boundou - Djoyéré - Djébé - Djédjebé - Do Yaéré - Dogba - Dogba Maoudé - Dogbatchakao - Doldoldéo - Dolkondo - Domayo - Douba Goudo - Doubagala - Doubazao - Doubbel - Doubel - Doubiré - Doubozo - Dougoiwo - Dougouf - Dougour - Dougoy - Douka - Doulda - Doulek - Doulgou - Doulo Tanéo - Doundéré - Dourga - Dourmbeling - Douroum - Doursoungo - Doutourou - Douvangar - Doyang - Dyamayré - Dzabiré - Dédèr - Fadama - Fadaré - Fadéré - Fakadou - Fakandou - Fiaki - Fiha - Filinndé - Flo - Foftourou - Forou - Fort Lamy - Foukarbeo - Founangué - Foutang - Foutoul - Foutout - Gabagawol - Gada - Gadabwou - Gadakaral - Gadakaral Djadjil - Gadamayel - Gadamayo - Gadamayèl - Gadjouwai - Gadougalao - Gai-gai Dargala - Gakle Hardeo - Gakle Taneo - Gaklé - Gala - Galaga - Galoassé - Gamassay - Gandzoy - Gaoann - Gaouaré - Garakari - Gardaoatchi - Gardaouadji - Garel - Garidji - Garé - Garéwa - Gaskafourou - Gassa - Gasseyel - Gawa - Gawel - Gay Gay Koumaïré - Gayak - Gayak Gandeo - Gayak_roumde - Gayakéré - Gazawa - Gdamotou - Goali - Godola - Godola Hossere - Godouar - Gogoria - Golak - Goli - Golombeo - Golombéouwo - Golombéré - Gomalaouad - Goni Bélo - Gonozo - Goray - Goubeo - Goubéa - Goubéo - Goudinanguèl - Goudougoul - Goudrouo - Goudum - Goueley - Goufda - Goulof Ala - Goulof Atikou - Gourel Modi - Gouriki - Gouril Yaéré - Gouriladé - Gouroum - Gourèl Djokapaīdi - Goutokoi - Gouzouboulam - Gramdjeo - Grewek - Gréladé - Guiddéo - Guinadi - Guinarchi - Guingley - Guiring - Guirley - Guirlé - Guirmidéo - Guirmédé - Guirnassi - Guirvèl - Guivel - Guiziguel - Guiziguèl - Guèndéoua - Habille - Habillé - Harde - Harde Kadam - Hardeo - Hardowo - Hardé - Hardéo - Hedjer - Hilèl - Hodandé - Hodango - Hodango 1 - Hodango 2 - Hodango Moddi - Hodango Mofou - Hodango Saïdou - Hodende - Hola Danou - Holoum - Hosséré Missinnguiléo - Houdjouloum - Houdouvou - Houloum - Houssé - Iba - Ibba - Ibba Goma - Ibbao Ngaroua - Idao - Ilel - Issouo Guinadji - Itchigachya - Iyakangue - Kaelwo - Kahéo - Kakata - Kalaki - Kaldjéré - Kaliao - Kalliao - Kaloua - Kalwa - Kaláy - Kamas - Kanbang - Kaodjiga - Kaoudjiga - Karagari - Karalguié - Karéo …and 606 more. 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 Diamaré Named natural and historic features inside Diamaré, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 54 rivers and streams. - Assidéo - Baléyèl - Banktal - Bobingo - Bouèra - Dadamama - Djélékin - Dougour - Doumkala - Dènguèsdji - Fotoumé - Gadjaouay - Gougor - Gouloumrou - Gouroum - Guédévaz - Kosséoua - La Tsanaga - Massoumya - Mayel Kallé - Mayo Ali - Mayo Balda - Mayo Baram - Mayo Boula …and 30 more. ### Hills and mountains 19 mountains; 12 hills; 1 mountain pass. - Mont Goma · 974 m - Hosséré Houloum · 921 m - Mont Vézé · 814 m - Loulou · 805 m - Dougour · 795 m - Mougoudi · 755 m - Mont Bézam · 739 m - Bouloré · 733 m - Tchéré · 729 m - Djébé · 727 m - Hosséré Djama · 659 m - Hossere Minndilma · 639 m - Hosséré Kola · 636 m - Maroua · 632 m - Hosséré Kamass · 614 m - Mont Grya · 612 m - Hosséré Makabay · 610 m - Hoséré Ragguiniddé · 582 m - Hosseré Dogba · 556 m - Hosséré Mirdjinnre · 553 m - Lanterne de Méri · 553 m - Hosséré Moutvar · 536 m - Hosséré Balda · 530 m - Mont Djoundé · 516 m …and 8 more. ### Estates 2 estates. - Plantations de Mayo Ibé - Plantations de Missinnguiléo ### Getting around 1 airport. - Salak Airport 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 Diamaré and the best time to visit In Diamaré, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 751 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (218 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 0 Feb 28 0 Mar 31 0 Apr 33 16 May 32 56 Jun 29 112 Jul 27 176 Aug 25 218 Sep 26 133 Oct 27 37 Nov 27 2 Dec 26 0 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Diamaré Places mapped inside Diamaré in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals31 - Banks37 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels44 - Shopping malls3 - Schools141 - Colleges and universities15 - Pharmacies10 - Restaurants22 - Police stations24 - Dental clinics2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Diamaré?In Far-North Region, Cameroon - What borders Diamaré?Logone-et-Chari, Mayo-Danay, Mayo-Kani, Mayo-Louti, Mayo-Sava and Mayo-Tsanaga - What is there to see in Diamaré?Car, Carrefour Djarma, Centre Artisanal, Monument du Pont - What time zone is Diamaré in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Diamaré?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Diamaré?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Diamaré?1,006 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Diamaré?Settlements lie between 311 m and 1,005 m - What is the highest point in Diamaré?Mont Goma (974 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Diamaré?October to January - How many hospitals are in Diamaré?31 mapped - How many banks are in Diamaré?37 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Diamaré?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Diamaré?CM004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)