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

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Subdivision · Logone-et-Chari 

# Makary

Makary is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region. It covers **1,175.6 km²**. 200 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,176km²
- 4mapped services
- 291 mtypical elevation

## Where is Makary?

Makary 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 4 other subdivisions: [Darak](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/darak/), [Fotokol](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/fotokol/), [Goulfey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/goulfey/) and [Hile-Alifa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/hile-alifa/). By area it is the 99th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 9.7% of [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/). The centre of Makary is about 1,006 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 12.4427° N, 14.4221° 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: Makary

- 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'Djamena75 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri160 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 17:39).

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 Makary

Open gazetteers list **200 villages, towns and localities** in Makary. The largest with a recorded population: Makary (7,331). Settlements here lie between about 286 m and 298 m above sea level (median 291 m).

- Abari
- Abou Yakouba
- Abéné
- Abéyda
- Adjiri
- Afadé
- Afounami
- Agér
- Al Groulié
- Al Khel
- Alak
- Albréla
- Aledjous
- Alédjous
- Am Djemena
- Amadabo
- Amchilga
- Amchédiré
- Amdagalgui
- Amfléy
- Amkindin
- Amsabang
- Amsogui
- Amsoufa
- Ardeb
- Attri I
- Attri II
- Badra
- Baké
- Balma
- Baouri
- Bedao
- Beramcaragoua
- Biamo
- Bidéine
- Blamé
- Blemtagui
- Blo
- Bobo
- Bodo
- Chagama
- Dagga
- Dagué
- Daguéné
- Damba
- Daraga
- Deyma
- Dildil Banisset
- Dildil Falata
- Dildil Hamadié
- Djakdjakaha
- Djamena
- Djamous
- Djamoux
- Djaména
- Djayaya
- Djimtilo
- Djéména
- Djéméni
- Dodéhé Krenak
- Dolé
- Dongolo
- Dororoya
- Doubabé
- Dougmo I
- Dougmo II
- Dougoum Mango
- Dougoumsilio II
- Erédibé
- Fadjé
- Faldjé
- Farch I
- Farch II
- Flétari
- Fota
- Galégalé
- Gambarou
- Gartchono
- Glèm
- Glédo
- Gogré
- Gollala
- Gorgé
- Gossanougara
- Goubago
- Gouloumbo
- Goumari
- Goura
- Gourgoura
- Gourgourra
- Grélié
- Guéilala
- Guélao
- Hadamari
- Haouf
- Haradime
- Harouma
- Hidjélidjé
- Holio
- Houloussina
- Héroua
- Iridébé
- Irédibé
- Issenye
- Kaléné
- Kaoussé
- Kartché
- Kassibé
- Kokio
- Kokio I
- Krenak
- Lafia
- Lafia Chia
- Lafia Drider
- Lafia I
- Lafia II
- Lafia Kabir
- Lafia Saouakin
- Lafia Sawaki
- Lissénié
- Mabartalla I
- Mada
- Madabouk
- Mafandé
- Mafoufou
- Magam Kotoko
- Makary
- Maladi
- Manawadji
- Manda
- Mangafé
- Margui
- Massie
- Massio
- Matkous
- Mayto
- Mbartalla I
- Mbartalla II
- Mbridja
- Mbé
- Micheka
- Midan
- Milié I
- Milié II
- Milo
- Mour
- Msénéné
- Médina
- Médina (Madina)
- Naala
- Nanami
- Ndalbeng
- Ndelbeng
- Ndiguini
- Ndodéhé Arabe
- Ndégo
- Ngaiwa
- Ngamé I
- Ngamé II
- Ngardoukoum
- Ngonféla
- Ngouma
- Ngousséré
- Nguineguine
- Nguéméhé
- Nouara
- Ouda
- Oulan Sao
- Oulomnogmé
- Oulomnogoné
- Ourokali
- Ourongoulmo
- Ouroungoulmo
- Ourédin
- Ousada
- Oussada
- Oussé
- Ringué
- Rlessena
- Safré
- Sagmé
- Sagué Chia
- Sagué Kabir
- Segel
- Somou
- Sou
- Souargué
- Soudour
- Soudralhel
- Soulfa
- Soumou
- Séhéba
- Tabara
- Teyo
- Wacham
- Wachamo
- Wachan
- Waglam
- Zaman I
- Zaman II

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 Makary

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Abou Kous
- Achek
- Andougou

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Bodo

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 Makary 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 Makary

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Refugies Camp · Makary 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.30508&mlon=14.58619#map=17/12.30508/14.58619) 

School Amtchoukouli Primary School · Fotokol 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=12.36817&mlon=14.38328#map=17/12.36817/14.38328) 

Police station Ardebe MMF Post · Fotokol 22 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Makary

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

- Hospitals3
- 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 Logone-et-Chari

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Makary?In Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Makary?Darak, Fotokol, Goulfey and Hile-Alifa
- What time zone is Makary in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Makary?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Makary?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makary?200 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Makary?Settlements lie between 286 m and 298 m
- What is the best time to visit Makary?November to February and September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makary?Refugies Camp, about 23 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Makary?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makary?CM004002008 (OCHA common operational dataset)