# Bogo Subdivision, Diamaré, Far-North Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/bogo/

Subdivision · Diamaré 

# Bogo

Bogo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Diamaré, Far-North Region. It covers **1,016.5 km²**. 93 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,016km²
- 1mapped service
- 333 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bogo?

Bogo lies in [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/), [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Dargala](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/dargala/), [Kai-Kai](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kai-kai/), [Maga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/maga/), [Maroua 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-3e/), [Moulvoudaye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moulvoudaye/), [Pette](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/pette/) and [Zina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/zina/). By area it is the 112th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 21.3% of [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/). The centre of Bogo is about 847 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 47 km from Maroua, the main town of Diamaré. The centre point is at 10.8110° N, 14.6824° 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: Bogo

- 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) · Maroua61 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:41).

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 Bogo

Open gazetteers list **93 villages, towns and localities** in Bogo. The largest with a recorded population: Bogo (32,830). Settlements here lie between about 311 m and 359 m above sea level (median 333 m).

- Adibé
- Agaïda
- Akordoy
- Ardawala
- Atiba
- Babadam
- Badjioal
- Bagalaf
- Balda
- Baouli
- Baouli Ardjaniré
- Baouli Boreiré
- Baouli Hamadou
- Baouli Naïbi
- Bariyaère
- Bedji_bedji
- Bogo
- Boray
- Borey
- Botchao
- Boudou
- Boularé
- Danki
- Darak
- Diguil
- Diguir
- Djiddel
- Djiddel Assoulay
- Djidéré Balol
- Djidéré Saoudjo
- Djinabalam
- Fadama
- Foukarbeo
- Gadakaral
- Gadakaral Djadjil
- Galaga
- Gaskafourou
- Golombéré
- Goulof Ala
- Goulof Atikou
- Gouriki
- Gouzouboulam
- Guiddéo
- Guingley
- Guirley
- Guirlé
- Hardowo
- Karéo
- Kawaya
- Koro Guiddéo
- Kourdaya
- Madaka
- Madaka Lawanat
- Madide
- Madidé
- Magoumay
- Marvak
- Medéré Mendji
- Merba
- Messeré
- Metché
- Mogozomay
- Mokodos
- Mongossi
- Morgoy
- Mororo
- Ndéréré
- Ouro Alao
- Ouro Dayé
- Ouro Gabdo
- Ouro Liman
- Ouro Messere
- Ouro Moussa
- Ouro Sadi
- Ouro Tehekéhi
- Ouro Yaya
- Ouro Zanga
- Réqué
- Sabaré
- Saodjo
- Sawao
- Sedek
- Tankirou
- Taram
- Taylé
- Tchabaol
- Tchabawol
- Tchalouwol
- Tchoufol Kraguiré
- Wakabongou
- Wayamayo
- Yoldé Tchoukkol
- Yolel

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 Bogo

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

### Water

6 rivers and streams.

- Bobingo
- Mayo Balda
- Mayo Boula
- Mayo Gourgouley
- Mayo Mouda
- Mayo Tsanaga

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Hosséré Balda · 530 m
- Hosséré Goboré · 393 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 Bogo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bogo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de District de Maga · Maga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.84343&mlon=14.93906#map=17/10.84343/14.93906) 

Bank Crédit du Sahel · Maga 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.84157&mlon=14.94959#map=17/10.84157/14.94959) 

School Zalao · Bogo 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.75284&mlon=14.61303#map=17/10.75284/14.61303) 

College Université de Maroua - Campus de Kongola · Maroua 3e 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.64065&mlon=14.41433#map=17/10.64065/14.41433) 

Police station Marine Nationale · Maga 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.84216&mlon=14.94010#map=17/10.84216/14.94010) 

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 Bogo

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

- Schools1

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 Diamaré

- Dargala
- Gazawa
- Maroua 1er
- Maroua 2e
- Maroua 3e
- Meri
- Ndoukoula
- Pette

## Quick answers

- Where is Bogo?In Diamaré, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bogo?Dargala, Kai-Kai, Maga, Maroua 3e, Moulvoudaye, Pette and Zina
- What time zone is Bogo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bogo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bogo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bogo?93 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bogo?Settlements lie between 311 m and 359 m
- What is the highest point in Bogo?Hosséré Balda (530 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bogo?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bogo?Hôpital de District de Maga, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bogo?Crédit du Sahel, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bogo?CM004001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)