# Ndoukoula Subdivision, Diamaré, Far-North Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Diamaré 

# Ndoukoula

Ndoukoula is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Diamaré, Far-North Region. It covers **502.4 km²**. 167 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 502km²
- 1mapped service
- 458 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndoukoula?

Ndoukoula 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 9 other subdivisions: [Figuil](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/figuil/), [Gazawa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/gazawa/), [Guider](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/guider/), [Hina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/hina/), [Kaele](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/kaele/), [Maroua 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-1er/), [Mindif](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/mindif/), [Mokolo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mokolo/) and [Moutourwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moutourwa/). By area it is the 190th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.6% of [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/). The centre of Ndoukoula is about 769 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 45 km from Maroua, the main town of Diamaré. The centre point is at 10.3277° N, 14.0054° 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: Ndoukoula

- 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) · Maroua31 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua130 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, sunset around 17:44).

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 Ndoukoula

Open gazetteers list **167 villages, towns and localities** in Ndoukoula. Settlements here lie between about 389 m and 762 m above sea level (median 458 m).

- Badam
- Badamtchalmé
- Banktal
- Baram
- Bayo
- Boudoum
- Boulao
- Bourkalaf
- Chakamadje
- Dafa
- Dagai
- Dagai Foulbe
- Dagaiba
- Dagay
- Dagay Baméma
- Dalewawo
- Daléwao
- Daléwawo
- Dedeb
- Dendem
- Dider
- Diguidim
- Djaba Kouli
- Djadail
- Djama
- Djamba Kouli
- Djaoro Gouetel
- Djaringol
- Djervek
- Djerving
- Djiguilim
- Djikaka
- Djip
- Doubazao
- Doubozo
- Doulgou
- Dyamayré
- Dzabiré
- Dédèr
- Fakadou
- Fakandou
- Fiaki
- Foutoul
- Foutout
- Gadabwou
- Gadamayo
- Gaouaré
- Garidji
- Garéwa
- Gawa
- Gawel
- Gdamotou
- Godouar
- Gonozo
- Goudougoul
- Goudum
- Goufda
- Guèndéoua
- Hilèl
- Hodango
- Ibba
- Ibba Goma
- Ilel
- Iyakangue
- Kaloua
- Kalwa
- Kaláy
- Kamas
- Kaseldjadé
- Katouaré
- Kebeng
- Kibeng
- Kola
- Kossel Djaole
- Koulomaré
- Laskahako
- Limtèr
- Lopéouo
- Lougandou
- Lougangadou
- Louggere
- Lougourbès
- Louguere
- Louguéré
- Louguéré Barkedjé
- Makaba
- Maoumoul
- Maoumsa
- Maouna Fourou
- Marbai
- Marbay
- Masi Ndilim
- Mayam
- Mayel Bantal
- Mayel Behi
- Mayel Ngaima
- Mayel Ngaïma
- Mayel_baram
- Maza Djoyéwo
- Maza Guendewa
- Mazaré
- Missingleo
- Missinguéléo
- Missinngui
- Moudoulm
- Moudoumboui
- Moudvar
- Moudèlma
- Moukoudoua
- Moukoudwa
- Moukoy
- Moulandi
- Mouldjo
- Mouloum
- Moundouboui
- Ndoukoula
- Ngariwa
- Ngorkoutèl
- Ngourkouwol
- Nyoukotondou
- Odango
- Ouaygoré
- Oura Fango
- Oure Noume
- Ouro Banbai
- Ouro Boutoul
- Ouro Djabbi
- Ouro Djapi
- Ouro Gofa
- Ouro Gotel
- Ouro Goudoua
- Ouro Karamba
- Ouro Kesso
- Ouro Nangue
- Ouro Nangué
- Ouro Nomé
- Ouro Soukoumdé
- Ourofango
- Ouza Kamas
- Ouzal Baskel
- Palaoudi
- Parouay
- Simadangar
- Soutiningo
- Talandi
- Tartar
- Tchekelwo
- Tchoffi
- Tchèkèl
- Tietiech
- Touloum
- Velvel
- Vilmid
- Wawala
- Wilmi
- Wouyang
- Yakangrè
- Yam Viri
- Yolde
- Yoldé
- Zakat
- Zama
- Zamala
- Zamaouo
- Zongoyao
- Zougou
- Zougou Dedeb

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 Ndoukoula

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.

- Banktal
- Fotoumé
- Gougor
- Massoumya
- Mayo Baram
- Mayo Massy Ndilim
- Minnjil
- Zouvoul

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 2 mountains.

- Loulou · 805 m
- Hosséré Djama · 659 m
- Hossere Minndilma · 639 m
- Hosséré Kola · 636 m
- Hosséré Kamass · 614 m
- Hoséré Ragguiniddé · 582 m
- Hosséré Moutvar · 536 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 Ndoukoula 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 Ndoukoula

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gazawa cicr · Gazawa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.48146&mlon=14.14332#map=17/10.48146/14.14332) 

Bank Express Union · Maroua 1er 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.55962&mlon=14.25296#map=17/10.55962/14.25296) 

ATM Mont vers l'est Ourland · Guider 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20625&mlon=13.87141#map=17/10.20625/13.87141) 

School EP TAMBADJAM · Mokolo 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.47058&mlon=14.02591#map=17/10.47058/14.02591) 

College Université de Maroua · Moutourwa 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34992&mlon=14.18961#map=17/10.34992/14.18961) 

Police station Bâtiments Bataillon d'intervention rapide( BIR) · Maroua 1er 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.45536&mlon=14.23821#map=17/10.45536/14.23821) 

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 Ndoukoula

Places mapped inside Ndoukoula 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

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndoukoula?In Diamaré, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Ndoukoula?Figuil, Gazawa, Guider, Hina, Kaele, Maroua 1er, Mindif, Mokolo and Moutourwa
- What time zone is Ndoukoula in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ndoukoula?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Ndoukoula?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndoukoula?167 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndoukoula?Settlements lie between 389 m and 762 m
- What is the highest point in Ndoukoula?Loulou (805 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndoukoula?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndoukoula?Gazawa cicr, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ndoukoula?Express Union, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ndoukoula?Mont vers l'est Ourland, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ndoukoula?CM004001008 (OCHA common operational dataset)