# Zina Subdivision, Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region – Villages

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

Subdivision · Logone-et-Chari 

# Zina

Zina is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region. It covers **1,105.1 km²**. 67 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,105km²
- 308 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zina?

Zina 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: [Bogo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/bogo/), [Logone-Birni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/logone-birni/), [Maga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/maga/), [Pette](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/pette/) and [Waza](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/waza/). By area it is the 102nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 9.1% of [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/). The centre of Zina is about 903 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 11.2302° N, 14.9651° 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: Zina

- 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'Djamena101 km
- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:36) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, 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 Zina

Open gazetteers list **67 villages, towns and localities** in Zina. Settlements here lie between about 303 m and 313 m above sea level (median 308 m).

- Ablankay
- Alaven
- Alawa
- Alvakay I
- Alvakay II
- Amadou
- Andirni
- Babadoum
- Balgué
- Balveï
- Bogo
- Bourmagwé
- Chafa
- Dabak
- Daboulao
- Dafen
- Dagueum
- Darazi
- Davagan
- Dbsa
- Dieguere
- Dieguéré
- Douing
- Doulo
- Gala
- Galami
- Garlé
- Gharaf
- Gouarazi
- Gouba
- Gourpé
- Ivie
- Iviyé
- Kadam
- Kané Kané
- Kazere
- Khoudouba
- Lahaï
- Mandjour
- Margdaré
- Margwé
- Marona
- Maskalay
- Mazera
- Mazgeu
- Mazgueu
- Milam
- Nguermé Gana
- Ngueurmé
- Nkarsa
- Nkarse
- Nkhodeuni
- Oudio
- Padeleri
- Padelevi
- Padmagaï
- Pinelvi
- Sarassara
- Sifna
- Sker
- Skeur
- Tchanyaré
- Tchoukfou
- Zama
- Zina
- Zouloum
- Zoumouzi

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 Zina

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Areïnaba
- Ebeyi
- Goromon
- Lagomatya
- Lorome Mazera

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 Zina 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 Zina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Ecole Publique de Goungui · Maga 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.94034&mlon=14.92788#map=17/10.94034/14.92788) 

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
- Darak
- Fotokol
- Goulfey
- Hile-Alifa
- Kousseri
- Logone-Birni
- Makary
- Waza

## Quick answers

- Where is Zina?In Logone-et-Chari, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Zina?Bogo, Logone-Birni, Maga, Pette and Waza
- What time zone is Zina in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Zina?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Zina?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zina?67 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zina?Settlements lie between 303 m and 313 m
- What is the best time to visit Zina?November to February and September
- What is the P-code of Zina?CM004002010 (OCHA common operational dataset)