# Maroua 1er Subdivision, Diamaré, Far-North Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Diamaré 

# Maroua 1er

Maroua 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Diamaré, Far-North Region. It covers **367.6 km²**. 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 207 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 368km²
- 207mapped services
- 410 mtypical elevation

## Where is Maroua 1er?

Maroua 1er 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/), [Gazawa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/gazawa/), [Maroua 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-2e/), [Maroua 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-3e/), [Meri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/meri/), [Mindif](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/mindif/) and [Ndoukoula](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/ndoukoula/). By area it is the 233rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 7.7% of [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/). The centre of Maroua 1er is about 803 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 6.4 km from Maroua, the main town of Diamaré. The centre point is at 10.5403° N, 14.2885° 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 Maroua 1er

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Maroua 1er: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Carrefour Djarma · viewpoint
- Car · attraction
- Monument du Pont · monument

### Nearby, outside Maroua 1er

- Centre Artisanal · attraction, Maroua 2e8.4 km

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: Maroua 1er

- 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) · Maroua10 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua167 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 17:43).

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 Maroua 1er

Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Maroua 1er. The largest with a recorded population: Maroua (314,122). Settlements here lie between about 378 m and 553 m above sea level (median 410 m).

- Banana
- Bankara
- Bao Hossere 1
- Bao Hossere 2
- Bao Hosséré
- Bapa
- Batchar
- Bawo Hossere
- Beguele
- Bellaré
- Bilmiti
- Bornouang
- Boudougou
- Boudougou Katoual
- Boudougou Meskine
- DEZELI
- Dakar
- Dambay
- Dengui
- Diagalay
- Dingui
- Djamnay
- Djarengol
- Djarèngol
- Djebeo
- Djimi
- Djodiféré
- Djongo
- Djoubadjiré
- Djoudgo
- Djountgo
- Domayo
- Doubagala
- Dougoiwo
- Dougouf
- Douka
- Doulda
- Dourga
- Dourmbeling
- Douvangar
- Doyang
- Gadamayo
- Gakle Hardeo
- Gakle Taneo
- Gaklé
- Gala
- Garel
- Gogoria
- Goni Bélo
- Goubeo
- Goubéa
- Gourèl Djokapaīdi
- Goutokoi
- Gramdjeo
- Harde
- Hardéo
- Hedjer
- Hodango
- Hodango 1
- Hodango Saïdou
- Idao
- Katoual
- KaÏgama
- Koudbao
- Koudoukoum
- Koulmaré
- Koutkoum
- Ladéo
- Louggol
- Lougguere Boulli
- Lougol
- Lougoulgoum
- Madagascar
- Madaka
- Makabay
- Makabaye
- Makoumba
- Mamoudou
- Maroua
- Massinaka
- Mayel
- Mayèl Dènguèsdji Toupouri
- Maza Djoyewo
- Maza Ouro Bah
- Mbankara Bangui
- Mbankara Nassarao Simboulam
- Meskin
- Meskine
- Mogodi
- Moufoure
- Mougoudi
- Ngassao
- Ngoyang
- Odango
- Oualahoul
- Oualambaldi
- Ouoyla Mayo
- Ouro Bah
- Ouro Djaoto
- Ouro Do
- Ouro Dow
- Ouro Koutouloum
- Ouro Ladé
- Ouro Modibo
- Ouro Soba
- Ouro Tchede
- Palakomdel
- Palama
- Palar
- Pallar
- Paskalé
- Pitoa
- Pont Ngassa
- Sabongari
- Salak
- Salakaleo
- Sambala
- Sombala
- Taliel Bakassi
- Tambanangue
- Tambanangué
- Tanéo
- Tchakadjao
- Tchasdeo
- Tchasdéo
- Tchofa Bani 1
- Tchofa Bani 2
- Teving
- Wafango
- Wourmdé
- Wouro Issa
- Yam Djidji
- Yamdjidjin
- Yoldé Djoé
- Yoldéo
- Yong Kollé
- Yonkole
- Zaika
- Zakirou
- Zalao
- Zayka
- Zebe
- Ziling
- Zokok
- Zokok Laddeo
- Zoumba

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 Maroua 1er

Named natural and historic features inside Maroua 1er, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Bouèra
- Dadamama
- Dènguèsdji
- La Tsanaga
- Mayo Ali
- Mayo Kalliao
- Mayo Mara
- Oada
- Tapadam

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Mougoudi · 755 m
- Hosséré Makabay · 610 m
- Hosséré Mirdjinnre · 553 m

### 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 Maroua 1er 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 Maroua 1er

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de santé de MESKINE · Maroua 1er 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.56090&mlon=14.26024#map=17/10.56090/14.26024) 

Bank Express Union · Maroua 1er 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.55962&mlon=14.25296#map=17/10.55962/14.25296) 

Petrol pump Total Maroua 1 · Maroua 1er 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58760&mlon=14.30645#map=17/10.58760/14.30645) 

Hotel Hôtel La BELLE-ETOILE · Maroua 1er 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.57286&mlon=14.27910#map=17/10.57286/14.27910) 

Mall Carrefour Djarma, Maroua · Maroua 1er 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59353&mlon=14.31493#map=17/10.59353/14.31493) 

School Ecole Public de YONKOLE · Maroua 1er 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.55445&mlon=14.28039#map=17/10.55445/14.28039) 

College Collège régional d'agriculture · Maroua 1er 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58407&mlon=14.30232#map=17/10.58407/14.30232) 

Police station Commissariat de police du 4eme Arrondissement · Maroua 1er 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58461&mlon=14.28034#map=17/10.58461/14.28034) 

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 Maroua 1er

Places mapped inside Maroua 1er in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals22
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels40
- Shopping malls2
- Schools75
- Colleges and universities13
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants17
- Police stations18
- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Diamaré

- Bogo
- Dargala
- Gazawa
- Maroua 2e
- Maroua 3e
- Meri
- Ndoukoula
- Pette

## Quick answers

- Where is Maroua 1er?In Diamaré, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Maroua 1er?Dargala, Gazawa, Maroua 2e, Maroua 3e, Meri, Mindif and Ndoukoula
- What is there to see in Maroua 1er?Car, Carrefour Djarma, Monument du Pont
- What time zone is Maroua 1er in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Maroua 1er?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Maroua 1er?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Maroua 1er?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Maroua 1er?Settlements lie between 378 m and 553 m
- What is the highest point in Maroua 1er?Mougoudi (755 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Maroua 1er?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Maroua 1er?Centre de santé de MESKINE, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Maroua 1er?Express Union, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maroua 1er?Total Maroua 1, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Maroua 1er?22 mapped
- How many banks are in Maroua 1er?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Maroua 1er?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Maroua 1er?CM004001004 (OCHA common operational dataset)