# Waza Subdivision, Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/waza/ Subdivision · Logone-et-Chari # Waza Waza is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region. It covers **2,479.2 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,479km² - 2mapped services - 303 mtypical elevation ## Where is Waza? Waza 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: [Logone-Birni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/logone-birni/), [Mora](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/mora/), [Pette](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/pette/) and [Zina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/zina/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 20.5% of [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/). The centre of Waza is about 910 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 11.4157° N, 14.7065° 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 Waza OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Waza: 1 nature reserve. - Waza National Park · nature reserve 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: Waza - 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'Djamena87 km - Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua118 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:40). 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 Waza Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Waza. Settlements here lie between about 297 m and 316 m above sea level (median 303 m). - Alapitari - Am Talia - Ardebe 1 - Bélé - Divel - Diéguéré - Doudou-Ndiyam - Dougoumbia - Dougoumbra - Garou - Goulou-Abadam - Gouloundouma - Gouzonal - Gouzonal Samke - Guech - Kaousseïn - Karakwy - Khouloum-Dma - Khwaya - Kizoum - Lareski - Lougouma - Ma'é - Mada - Madaoueha - Malia - Mbagué - Mouzgoum - Mzhli - Ndiguina - Ndmaga - Nmdaga - Nyiwadji - Salra - Tchidi - Tsi - Twam-Pram - Waza - Zayla - Zgagué 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 Waza Named natural and historic features inside Waza, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Didoua - Khouloum-Dma - Pada - Rouyalé ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Goulouadouma · 308 m - Guera · 307 m - Ouva · 300 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Parc National de Waza 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 Waza 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 Waza Need Nearest mapped Distance Bank fhfhh · Waza 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.67400&mlon=14.70005#map=17/11.67400/14.70005) Hotel Campement de Waza · Waza 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.39220&mlon=14.56744#map=17/11.39220/14.56744) 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 Waza Places mapped inside Waza in open map data, by type. - Banks1 - Hotels1 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 - Makary - Zina ## Quick answers - Where is Waza?In Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region, Cameroon - What borders Waza?Logone-Birni, Mora, Pette and Zina - What is there to see in Waza?Waza National Park - What time zone is Waza in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Waza?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Waza?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Waza?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Waza?Settlements lie between 297 m and 316 m - What is the highest point in Waza?Goulouadouma (308 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Waza?November to February and September - Where is the nearest bank to Waza?fhfhh, about 29 km from the centre - How many banks are in Waza?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Waza?CM004002009 (OCHA common operational dataset)