# Darak Subdivision, Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region

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

Subdivision · Logone-et-Chari 

# Darak

Darak is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region. It covers **1,876.6 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,877km²
- 285 mtypical elevation

## Where is Darak?

Darak lies in [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/), [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Blangoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/blangoua/), [Fotokol](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/fotokol/), [Goulfey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/goulfey/), [Hile-Alifa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/hile-alifa/) and [Makary](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/makary/). By area it is the 67th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 15.5% of [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/). The centre of Darak is about 1,041 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 12.7712° N, 14.4300° 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: Darak

- 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'Djamena97 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri179 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.9 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15, 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.

## Villages and localities in Darak

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Darak. Settlements here lie between about 284 m and 288 m above sea level (median 285 m).

- Bargaram
- Birnigoni
- Blabin
- Darak
- Goré Kendi
- Karéna Famaré
- Kirtchima
- Milfo
- Nakahir
- Sabandaba

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 Darak

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Taftak

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Kili-Kofia

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 Darak and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Darak

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Police station Ardebe MMF Post · Fotokol 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.50828&mlon=14.22749#map=17/12.50828/14.22749) 

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.

## Other subdivisions in Logone-et-Chari

- Blangoua
- Fotokol
- Goulfey
- Hile-Alifa
- Kousseri
- Logone-Birni
- Makary
- Waza
- Zina

## Quick answers

- Where is Darak?In Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Darak?Blangoua, Fotokol, Goulfey, Hile-Alifa and Makary
- What time zone is Darak in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Darak?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Darak?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Darak?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Darak?Settlements lie between 284 m and 288 m
- What is the best time to visit Darak?November to February and September
- What is the P-code of Darak?CM004002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)