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

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

Subdivision · Logone-et-Chari 

# Kousseri

Kousseri is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region. It covers **143.2 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 129 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 143km²
- 129mapped services
- 295 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kousseri?

Kousseri 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 2 other subdivisions: [Goulfey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/goulfey/) and [Logone-Birni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/logone-birni/). By area it is the 320th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 1.2% of [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/). The centre of Kousseri is about 988 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 12.0612° N, 14.9948° 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 Kousseri

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kousseri: 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Muse Sultanat · museum
- Stèle Commandant Lamy · monument

### Nearby, outside Kousseri

- Kalamaloué · nature reserve, Goulfey14 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: Kousseri

- 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'Djamena9.1 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua196 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 17:37).

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 Kousseri

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Kousseri. The largest with a recorded population: Kousséri (139,024). Settlements here lie between about 292 m and 300 m above sea level (median 295 m).

- Aboukanou
- Abu Kanu
- Adjain
- Am Chediré
- Ardébé
- Arkis
- Bamchérafa
- Dambe
- Djidat
- Erazaya
- Gobrèm
- Hérazaya
- Ibou
- Koumboula
- Kousséri
- Lakta
- Lakta 1
- Lakta 2
- Lakta 3
- Machouffa
- Marako
- Masaki
- Massaki
- Michediré
- Naga
- Ndouf
- Nigue
- Njagaré
- Ouada
- Tamraya
- Wadjétouna

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).

## Weather in Kousseri 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 Kousseri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Santé Intégrée de Amchediré · Kousseri 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.06198&mlon=15.02521#map=17/12.06198/15.02521) 

Bank Express union kousseri douane · Kousseri 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08905&mlon=15.00409#map=17/12.08905/15.00409) 

Petrol pump Ancienne station mobile · Kousseri 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08869&mlon=15.00479#map=17/12.08869/15.00479) 

Hotel Hotel PASSOUT LA CROISIERE · Kousseri 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08915&mlon=15.00424#map=17/12.08915/15.00424) 

School Ecole primaire de Mawok · Kousseri 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.07195&mlon=15.00993#map=17/12.07195/15.00993) 

College Institut Superieure du Sahel: Département de Climatologie,Hydrologie et Pédologie · Kousseri 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.06428&mlon=15.03388#map=17/12.06428/15.03388) 

Police station Ancienne tour de contrôle · Kousseri 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.08518&mlon=14.98301#map=17/12.08518/14.98301) 

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 Kousseri

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks18
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels23
- Schools44
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants1
- Police stations17

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 Logone-et-Chari

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kousseri?In Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Kousseri?Goulfey and Logone-Birni
- What is there to see in Kousseri?Muse Sultanat, Stèle Commandant Lamy
- What time zone is Kousseri in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kousseri?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Kousseri?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kousseri?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kousseri?Settlements lie between 292 m and 300 m
- What is the best time to visit Kousseri?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kousseri?Centre de Santé Intégrée de Amchediré, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kousseri?Express union kousseri douane, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kousseri?Ancienne station mobile, about 3.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kousseri?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Kousseri?18 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kousseri?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kousseri?CM004002006 (OCHA common operational dataset)