# Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region – Subdivisions & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/

Department · Far-North Region 

# Logone-et-Chari

Logone-et-Chari is a department of Cameroon in Far-North Region. It covers **12,081.7 km²**. It is divided into 10 subdivisions. 862 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 147 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12,082km²
- 10subdivisions
- 147mapped services

## Where is Logone-et-Chari?

Logone-et-Chari lies in [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other departments: [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/), [Mayo-Danay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/) and [Mayo-Sava](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/). By area it is the 12th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 35.4% of [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/). The centre of Logone-et-Chari is about 980 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 171 km from Maroua, the main town of Far-North Region. The centre point is at 12.0407° N, 14.8398° 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 Logone-et-Chari

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Logone-et-Chari: 2 nature reserves; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Muse Sultanat · museum
- Kalamaloué · nature reserve
- Waza National Park · nature reserve
- Stèle Commandant Lamy · 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: Logone-et-Chari

- 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

- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena24 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua188 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:35) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:38).

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 Logone-et-Chari

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Blangoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/blangoua/) 221 32 0 

[Darak](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/darak/) 1,877 10 0 

[Fotokol](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/fotokol/) 363 80 10 

[Goulfey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/goulfey/) 1,639 252 2 

[Hile-Alifa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/hile-alifa/) 272 28 0 

[Kousseri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/kousseri/) 143 31 129 

[Logone-Birni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/logone-birni/) 2,807 158 0 

[Makary](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/makary/) 1,176 200 4 

[Waza](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/waza/) 2,479 40 2 

[Zina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/zina/) 1,105 67 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 Logone-et-Chari

Open gazetteers list **862 villages, towns and localities** in Logone-et-Chari. The largest with a recorded population: Kousséri (139,024), Blangwa (27,208) and Makary (7,331). Settlements here lie between about 279 m and 316 m above sea level (median 292 m).

- Abagouré
- Abari
- Abassouni I
- Abassouni II
- Abendourwa
- Abeng Koro
- Abinkro
- Abkous Hamaldié
- Abkous Kawalmé
- Ablankay
- Abodi
- Aboki
- Abou Djali
- Abou Tabilo
- Abou Yakouba
- Aboudangala Chia
- Aboudangala Kabir
- Aboudanguala Chia
- Aboudourwa
- Aboufala
- Abougoudout
- Aboukanou
- Abounguéla
- Aboungéla
- Aboussoultouk
- Abouyi
- Abu Kanu
- Abéné
- Abéyda
- Ada
- Adjain
- Adjiri
- Aedébé
- Afadé
- Afounami
- Agér
- Ahoudourwa
- Aki
- Al Groulié
- Al Khel
- Aladji Ibrahim
- Alak
- Alapitari
- Alarada
- Alarké
- Alaven
- Alawa
- Alaya
- Albréla
- Aledjous
- Alek
- Algret
- Alifaré
- Almabraka
- Almeterap
- Alrada
- Alvakay I
- Alvakay II
- Alèk Chia
- Alédjous
- Am Chediré
- Am Chédiré
- Am Chédiré (Michédiré)
- Am Djemena
- Am Sérach
- Am Talia
- Amadabo
- Amadou
- Amadoukchi
- Amalgoss
- Amasadek
- Amassadeck
- Ambaka
- Ambakala
- Ambassatna
- Amchilga
- Amchédiré
- Amdagalgui
- Amdan
- Amdjagara
- Amdourman
- Amfara
- Amfléy
- Aminikéir
- Amkefa
- Amkindin
- Amngoulou
- Amourichade
- Amre
- Amsabang
- Amsamka
- Amsera
- Amsogui
- Amsoufa
- Amséra
- Andirni
- Andom
- Andourman
- Androuman
- Ankaréna
- Ankoungro
- Arddebé I
- Ardeb
- Ardebe 1
- Ardebé I
- Ardebé II
- Ardo Rumeila
- Ardèb
- Ardébé
- Arkis
- Arnok
- Assiamba
- Atimé Faré
- Attri I
- Attri II
- Babadoum
- Badra
- Bagalia
- Bagassa
- Bagué
- Baké
- Bala
- Balgué
- Balma
- Balveï
- BamKala
- Bambao
- Bamcherafa
- Bamchérafa
- Bamzala
- Bangaliya
- Banissawé
- Baouri
- Bara
- Barae
- Bargaram
- Barkari
- Bassaga
- Bassana
- Bedao
- Bedefka
- Bedèr
- Belabago
- Belguédé
- Beramcaragoua
- Biamo
- Biang
- Bidi
- Bidéine
- Bilabiline
- Binaroul
- Biouane
- Birnay
- Birnigoni
- Biwané
- Biéda
- Biédat
- Blabago
- Blabin
- Blabli
- Blablin
- Blabline
- Blamé
- Blangafé
- Blangoua بلانقوا
- Blangwa
- Blemtagui
- Blo
- Blé Gana
- Bobo
- Bodo
- Bogo
- Bombouma
- Bomboyo
- Boudouboudou
- Boula-el Fil
- Boum-Boum
- Boumbouma
- Bourgouma
- Bourmagwé
- Boussaya
- Bouta Hadem
- Boutal Hadem
- Braka
- Bri Banesse
- Bri Banisset
- Brinay
- Bédéiné
- Béla
- Bélé
- Chafa
- Chafo
- Chagama
- Chaoude
- Chawé
- Cheloba II
- Chimeri
- Choloba
- Chéloba
- Dabak
- Dabanga
- Dabilda
- Daboukoré
- Daboukére
- Daboulao
- Dafa
- Dafen
- Dagga
- Dague (Dakcle)
- Dagueum
- Dagué
- Daguéné
- Dakadji
- Dakodji
- Damalbéida
- Damalgou
- Damba
- Dambe
- Damrou
- Danabaltoumssa
- Danguerchem
- Daraga
- Darak
- Darazi
- Davagan
- Dbsa
- Deyma
- Diam
- Diam 2
- Diba
- Dieguere
- Dieguéré
- Digam
- Dildil Banisset
- Dildil Falata
- Dildil Hamadié
- Dilepti
- Dilga
- Dio
- Dirbe
- Dissalam
- Divel
- Diéguéré
- Djabari
- Djagala
- Djagalat
- Djakdjakaha
- Djalal
- Djambang
- Djamena
- Djamous
- Djamoux
- Djaména
- Djaména Abder Rahman
- Djaména Issa
- Djayaya
- Djidat
- Djilbé Gana
- Djimtilo
- Djinene
- Djiraib
- Djireib
- Djireib II
- Djoda
- Djouka
- Djuru
- Djékébé
- Djéména
- Djéméni
- Dodéhé Krenak
- Dogderi
- Dogdéri
- Doh
- Doki
- Dolé
- Dongolo
- Doro
- Dororoya
- Dororéya
- Doubabé
- Doubabé Chinti
- Doubabé Gos
- Doubabé Goz
- Doubabé Rasel Fil
- Doubabé Sabal Bouta
- Douban Arabe
- Doubann
- Doudou-Ndiyam
- Dougmachi
- Dougmaya
- Dougmo
- Dougmo I
- Dougmo II
- Dougoum Mango
- Dougoumbia
- Dougoumbra
- Dougoumsilio
- Dougoumsilio I
- Dougoumsilio II
- Douguia
- Douing
- Doulo
- Doumélo
- Doué
- Douélou
- Dro
- Dro Banana
- Dugia
- Déga
- Déléïb
- El Birké
- El Goumri
- Erazaya
- Eroua Gana
- Erédibé
- Fadjawa
- Fadje
- Fadjé
- Fadjé Banisset
- Fadjé Efona
- Faldjé
- Far
- Farch I
- Farch II
- Farfara
- Farkmari
- Faïdé
- Fima
- Flétari
- Forfoya
- Fota
- Fotokol
- Fourkouri
- Frohiri
- Gada
- Gadaféi
- Gala
- Galami
- Galégalé
- Gama
- Gamal
- Gambarou
- Gargawa
- Garlé
- Garmatjo
- Garou
- Gartchono
- Gasama
- Gassari
- Gawara
- Gawawa
- Gharaf
- Gley
- Glo Arabe
- Glo Kotoko
- Glèm
- Glédo
- Gléy
- Go
- Gobrèm
- Gogré
- Goldjourou
- Gollala
- Golmo
- Gorgé
- Gori
- Goré Kendi
- Gossanougara
- Gouarazi
- Gouba
- Goubago
- Goudjari
- Goudjeri
- Goudouguia
- Goudouquiya
- Gouedezi
- Gouedzi
- Goues
- Goulfey
- Goulfey Gana
- Goulma
- Goulmo
- Goulou-Abadam
- Gouloumbo
- Gouloumbé
- Gouloundouma
- Goumari
- Goura
- Gourgoura
- Gourgourra
- Gourle
- Gourpé
- Gouzonal
- Gouzonal Samke
- Goznakeu
- Goïzinak
- Grelié
- Grindimé
- Grélié
- Grémari

…and 462 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 Logone-et-Chari

Named natural and historic features inside Logone-et-Chari, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 3 lakes.

- Abou Kous
- Achek
- Ambabaré
- Andougou
- Areïnaba
- Didoua
- Ebeji
- Ebeyi
- Foulga
- Goghoya
- Goromon
- Khouloum-Dma
- Komarka
- Lagomatya
- Lama
- Lorome Mazera
- Loronie Zymado
- N’Gamé
- Ounamsa
- Pada
- Rouyalé
- Taftaf
- Taftak
- Taftak

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Kili-Kofia

### Hills and mountains

9 hills.

- Goulouadouma · 308 m
- Guera · 307 m
- Malia · 300 m
- Ouva · 300 m
- Sawel · 300 m
- Mbroum · 299 m
- Mrenaoura · 299 m
- Muhli · 299 m
- Iba Amadou · 298 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.

- Parc National de Waza

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 bridge.

- Bodo
- Tilde Bridge

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 Logone-et-Chari and the best time to visit

In Logone-et-Chari, the warmest month is May (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 529 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (192 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February and September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 34 5 

May 34 23 

Jun 32 60 

Jul 29 133 

Aug 27 192 

Sep 27 92 

Oct 29 24 

Nov 28 0 

Dec 25 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Logone-et-Chari

Places mapped inside Logone-et-Chari in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals16
- Banks19
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels24
- Schools52
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants1
- Police stations20

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 Logone-et-Chari?In Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Logone-et-Chari?Diamaré, Mayo-Danay and Mayo-Sava
- What is there to see in Logone-et-Chari?Kalamaloué, Muse Sultanat, Stèle Commandant Lamy, Waza National Park
- What time zone is Logone-et-Chari in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Logone-et-Chari?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Logone-et-Chari?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Logone-et-Chari?862 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Logone-et-Chari?Settlements lie between 279 m and 316 m
- What is the highest point in Logone-et-Chari?Goulouadouma (308 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Logone-et-Chari?November to February and September
- How many hospitals are in Logone-et-Chari?16 mapped
- How many banks are in Logone-et-Chari?19 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Logone-et-Chari?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Logone-et-Chari?CM004002 (OCHA common operational dataset)