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

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

Subdivision · Diamaré 

# Meri

Meri is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Diamaré, Far-North Region. It covers **647.8 km²**. 166 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 648km²
- 4mapped services
- 495 mtypical elevation

## Where is Meri?

Meri 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: [Gazawa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/gazawa/), [Maroua 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-1er/), [Maroua 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-2e/), [Maroua 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-3e/), [Mokolo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mokolo/), [Soulede-Roua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/soulede-roua/) and [Tokombere](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/tokombere/). By area it is the 167th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 13.6% of [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/). The centre of Meri is about 821 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 23 km from Maroua, the main town of Diamaré. The centre point is at 10.7589° N, 14.1938° 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: Meri

- 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) · Maroua35 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri172 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 06:13, 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 Meri

Open gazetteers list **166 villages, towns and localities** in Meri. Settlements here lie between about 371 m and 1,005 m above sea level (median 495 m).

- Adaouré
- Bali
- Baléoua
- Banba
- Barouaré
- Bezel
- Bilguim
- Bimarva
- Birmawa
- Boudfedem
- Boulore
- Boutom Fédem
- Béling
- Daga
- Dalbay
- Dangar
- Djagoulak
- Djaguinadjé
- Djahakouor
- Djebbe
- Djébé
- Dogba
- Dogbatchakao
- Dolkondo
- Douba Goudo
- Dougour
- Doulek
- Douroum
- Douvangar
- Fiha
- Flo
- Gada
- Gadjouwai
- Gadougalao
- Gamassay
- Gandzoy
- Gassa
- Godola
- Godola Hossere
- Golak
- Goli
- Gomalaouad
- Goueley
- Grewek
- Guirmidéo
- Guirmédé
- Guirvèl
- Guivel
- Hodango
- Hodango Mofou
- Houdjouloum
- Houdouvou
- Houloum
- Houssé
- Kakata
- Kaliao
- Kalliao
- Kanbang
- Katchounga
- Kilouo
- Kodjoléouo
- Kolékotch
- Koromo
- Kosséyèl Madé
- Kosséyèl Toursoudjé
- Koukoulé
- Kouloumoyo
- Kouéssé-Kouéssé
- Kvé
- Lamordé
- Ldakatak
- Lokol
- Lomboura
- Lougol
- Madjrou
- Magawa
- Makabay
- Makarba
- Mambang
- Mangafé Doubouwol
- Mangav
- Mangay
- Manguirda
- Manguirlda
- Manza
- Manzala
- Maouar
- Markaba
- Marvay
- Masfay
- Mayak
- Mayo
- Mayèl Dadi
- Mazang
- Mbokou
- Mbolkou
- Mbozo
- Mdala
- Meftek
- Mekeri
- Menglia
- Menguer
- Meri
- Mewé
- Minguèr
- Mogordom
- Mokio
- Mokoujek
- Mokyo
- Mokéjek
- Molkoa
- Molof
- Momingou
- Motorsolo
- Motorsolo Guizika
- Mouglin
- Moundour
- Mourof
- Mozogoy
- Médemtéré
- Mékvélé
- Méssérowoné
- Ndiamtcholli
- Ndjélin
- Ndoloko
- Ngassa
- Ngogotof
- Ngoktot
- Ngoïla
- Nguissar
- Ouilé
- Ouro Amann Gado
- Ouro Bouba
- Ouro Daguizan
- Ouro Djiré
- Ouro Djoy
- Ouro Goygoy
- Ouro Hidiguir
- Ouro Kourou Kouro
- Ouro Malki
- Ouro Mandara
- Ouro Sissi
- Perdévé
- Pomga
- Talaf
- Tapadam
- Tazawa
- Tchabaol
- Tchakidjebé
- Tchoukol
- Tchéré
- Tokozèk Mada
- Tozom
- Tsabaouonn
- Watergass
- Wawai
- Wazang
- Wazzang
- Wolordé
- Yagaré
- Zakaliao
- Zala
- Zalla
- Zigdeleng
- Ziréndjay
- Zvèl

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 Meri

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Djélékin
- Dougour
- Gadjaouay
- Guédévaz
- Mboufédèm
- Minguèr
- Ngourfouté
- Ontalara
- Ouilé
- Peulpal
- Sélo
- Yamguevan
- Zakaliao

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains; 2 hills; 1 mountain pass.

- Mont Goma · 974 m
- Hosséré Houloum · 921 m
- Mont Vézé · 814 m
- Dougour · 795 m
- Mont Bézam · 739 m
- Tchéré · 729 m
- Djébé · 727 m
- Mont Grya · 612 m
- Hosseré Dogba · 556 m
- Lanterne de Méri · 553 m
- Kalliao · 510 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 Meri 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 Meri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé Intégrée de PALAR · Maroua 1er 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60229&mlon=14.28120#map=17/10.60229/14.28120) 

Bank Express Union Doualeré · Maroua 2e 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61446&mlon=14.32466#map=17/10.61446/14.32466) 

Petrol pump Total Maroua 1 · Maroua 1er 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.58760&mlon=14.30645#map=17/10.58760/14.30645) 

Hotel Hotel la prudence · Maroua 1er 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.59308&mlon=14.29108#map=17/10.59308/14.29108) 

Mall KyOssi · Maroua 2e 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61928&mlon=14.33341#map=17/10.61928/14.33341) 

School Ecole privée catholique de Tchéré · Meri 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.72154&mlon=14.23598#map=17/10.72154/14.23598) 

College Ecole Normale Supérieure de Maroua · Maroua 1er 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60293&mlon=14.28733#map=17/10.60293/14.28733) 

Police station Commissariat de police du 4eme Arrondissement · Maroua 1er 22 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 Meri

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

- Schools4

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 1er
- Maroua 2e
- Maroua 3e
- Ndoukoula
- Pette

## Quick answers

- Where is Meri?In Diamaré, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Meri?Gazawa, Maroua 1er, Maroua 2e, Maroua 3e, Mokolo, Soulede-Roua and Tokombere
- What time zone is Meri in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Meri?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Meri?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Meri?166 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Meri?Settlements lie between 371 m and 1,005 m
- What is the highest point in Meri?Mont Goma (974 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Meri?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meri?Centre de Santé Intégrée de PALAR, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meri?Express Union Doualeré, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meri?Total Maroua 1, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Meri?CM004001007 (OCHA common operational dataset)