# Mayo-Danay, Far-North Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/

Department · Far-North Region 

# Mayo-Danay

Mayo-Danay is a department of Cameroon in Far-North Region. It covers **5,311.2 km²**. It is divided into 11 subdivisions. 408 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 248 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,311km²
- 11subdivisions
- 248mapped services

## Where is Mayo-Danay?

Mayo-Danay lies in [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other departments: [Diamaré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/), [Logone-et-Chari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/logone-et-chari/) and [Mayo-Kani](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/). By area it is the 28th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 15.5% of [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/). The centre of Mayo-Danay is about 835 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 80 km from Maroua, the main town of Far-North Region. The centre point is at 10.5110° N, 15.0408° 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 Mayo-Danay

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Mayo-Danay: 4 castles and forts; 4 attractions.

- PHM YAKREO · castle or fort
- PMH DOBONA · castle or fort
- PMH GUIMRI 2 · castle or fort
- PMH YAKREO galawa · castle or fort
- Musgum Huts · attraction
- Pirougue Fishermen · attraction
- Pouss Market · attraction
- Sultan Palace · attraction

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: Mayo-Danay

- 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

- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua86 km
- N'Djamena International Airport (NDJ) · N'Djamena180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:37) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, 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.

## Subdivisions of Mayo-Danay

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Datcheka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/datcheka/) 120 27 0 

[Gobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/gobo/) 600 90 32 

[Guere](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/guere/) 266 36 10 

[Kai-Kai](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kai-kai/) 810 32 20 

[Kalfou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kalfou/) 721 41 41 

[Kar-Hay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kar-hay/) 287 44 9 

[Maga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/maga/) 1,059 52 41 

[Tchatibali](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/tchatibali/) 97 12 0 

[Vele](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/vele/) 496 20 26 

[Wina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/wina/) 96 12 0 

[Yagoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/yagoua/) 760 52 69 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mayo-Danay

Open gazetteers list **408 villages, towns and localities** in Mayo-Danay. The largest with a recorded population: Yagoua (59,069) and Maga (24,492). Settlements here lie between about 304 m and 357 m above sea level (median 329 m).

- Agolna
- Ardaf
- Ardaf Holom
- Babaye
- Baga
- Bagarao
- Baiga
- Balam
- Balamata
- Bama
- Bangana
- Bara
- Bardouki
- Baria Godio
- Barkaya
- Bastebe Doubana
- Bastebe Gononda
- Bastebe Yakreo
- Bastebe_centre
- Bastébé
- Batai 1
- Batai 2
- Baïka
- Beksou
- Bigdi
- Bigui
- Bindiriel
- Bla
- Bla Matoko
- Blamatoko Foulbe
- Blamatoko arabe
- Boko
- Bosgoy
- Bosso
- Bosso_lak
- Boubaye
- Boubayé
- Bougay
- Bouguey
- Boukouroy
- Bouktan
- Bouktang
- Bourmi
- Bourou
- Bouzar
- Bégué Palam
- Dabou
- Dadjamka
- Dagoumna
- Daiba
- Dalgaø
- Damdama
- Damguiri
- Dana
- Dana Mouseye
- Dangabissi
- Dangba
- Danglao
- Danigue
- Daniké
- Danmigri
- Darbo
- Datchéka
- Datchéka Sud
- Datchéka-Takréo
- Dawaya
- Daïba
- Dibal
- Diguisi
- Dina
- Dinawo
- Djabeol
- Djadel
- Djafga
- Djamboutou
- Djanga
- Djaolani
- Djarwidi
- Djaward
- Djedel
- Djelme
- Djelmé
- Djenreng
- Djokoydi
- Djondong
- Djougoumta
- Djékadéï
- Djéredjao
- Dobona
- Dokney
- Dom
- Dom Aidi
- Dom Aïdi
- Dom Djourou
- Dom Pya
- Dom Soulkou
- Dom Tchangdoum
- Dom Tchantchès
- Dom Tchantoko
- Dom_moudoumara
- Domo
- Dongo
- Dongo 2
- Dongo_1
- Donrossé
- Doreissou
- Doriessou
- Dosgoum
- Douaye
- Doudoula
- Doueye
- Dougui
- Doukoula
- Doukrey
- Douseye
- Douzay
- Dziguileo
- Déga
- Eheing
- Ess
- Faraoulo
- Foulayargou
- Fouli
- Fourgana
- Gaba
- Gabaraye
- Gabaraye_widi
- Gabarey Mérengué
- Gabarey Widi
- Gadakaral
- Gadambe
- Gadissou
- Gaigai
- Galam
- Galam Masta
- Galam_centre
- Galang
- Galappa
- Gamak
- Gamdama
- Gamloum
- Gangal
- Gangalang
- Gaoyang
- Garam
- Gassouay
- Gasta
- Gavra
- Gaïgaï
- Goayang
- Gobio
- Gobo
- Gobo Centre
- Gobo Gaïoua
- Gobo Kaigue
- Gobo Yerima
- Gobo_tcheketa
- Gogom
- Golomba
- Golompoui
- Golon Kéké
- Golongari
- Golonhobe
- Golopo
- Gomana
- Goua
- Gouarang
- Goufga
- Goufka
- Gouin
- Goulmouda
- Goulmoun
- Goulourgou
- Gouna
- Gounougang Centre
- Gourgouley
- Gouroum
- Graha
- Grand Viri
- Grin
- Groum-kanounaye
- Guendjem
- Guere
- Guibi
- Guidinding
- Guidingding
- Guidoua
- Guimri 1
- Guimri 2
- Guinane
- Guinane I
- Guiriou
- Guiriou 2
- Guiriou Centre
- Guirou
- Guirvidig
- Guissia
- Guébéra
- Guémé
- Guéré
- Hamdalao
- Hamdalay
- Harkouna
- Hola
- Holom
- Holom_kouloumba
- Hotoyé
- Houg
- Hougno
- Houra
- Irdeng
- Kada
- Kai-Kai
- Kaina
- Kalak
- Kalang
- Kalaram
- Kalfou
- Kampour
- Kanonaye
- Kar-Hay
- Karam
- Karmay
- Karmaye
- Kartoua
- Kay Kay
- Kay Kay Mousgom
- Kay kay
- Kay-Kay II
- Kayam
- Kayang
- Kaygue
- Keme
- Kertchem
- Kesséwa
- Kokolom
- Konkorong
- Konkrong
- Kononay
- Koro-koro
- Korokoro
- Kotkong
- Koudoufou
- Koumarki
- Kounou
- Koupirda
- Kourbi
- Kouro
- Kouro Mokdaye
- Kéda
- Kédoua
- Kéléo
- Kéraha
- Labalega
- Labalga
- Lali
- Lara
- Loko
- Loko Grand
- Lokoro
- Lougoye
- Loukol Haoussa
- Mabou
- Madalam
- Maga
- Magayel
- Mahiria
- Mairaidai
- Mak
- Malamé
- Maleïa
- Malla
- Manaka
- Mandikerleke
- Mandjakma
- Manga
- Manhounouga
- Mantikerléké
- Maoda
- Maola
- Marao
- Massa
- Massa Ika
- Massa Koudwéta
- Massa Kouweita
- Massa Vounsoumna
- Matchamandi
- Mavala
- Mazera
- Mbororo
- Mbrao
- Meringue
- Mewi
- Miogoy
- Miskin
- Miskine
- Mislippi
- Mogom
- Mogorfo
- Mogozi
- Mongui Centre
- Mongui_mbassa
- Morbouna
- Mouga
- Mougou
- Mouka
- Moukzoulou
- Moulvoudaye
- Moungui-foulda
- Mouri 1
- Mouri 2
- Mouri I
- Mouriyouki
- Mourla
- Mouskoun
- Moutang
- Nahaide
- Nahaïdé
- Naikissia
- Nataye
- Naykissia
- Ndengle
- Ngaina
- Ngoulmoun
- Nguering
- Nguering 2
- Nguering_1
- Nimboré
- Noulda
- Nouldaina Centre
- Nouldayna
- Nouldeina Dabana
- Nouldeina Dongo
- Noultourgaye
- Né
- Ouarsaï
- Oudonday
- Oudouk
- Oulargo
- Paoli
- Pidimié
- Polgue
- Polgué
- Poughana
- Pouss
- Poutiki
- Rouan
- Sadjakbe
- Salamdi
- Sanyao
- Saouringwa
- Sirlawe
- Sirlawé
- Sokom
- Sortie Yagoua
- Souana
- Soukounkaya
- Souwaye
- Séguélo
- Ta'ala Kabi
- Taala
- Takreo
- Tchatibali
- Tcherfeke Koffa_1
- Tcherfeke Koffa_2
- Tcherfeke_centre
- Tcherféké
- Tibale
- Tibalé
- Tiliga
- Tougoui
- Toukou
- Touksou
- Varay
- Vata
- Vele
- Vounaloum
- Vélé
- Walia
- Warkalak
- Warsaye
- Waïdou
- Werfao
- Werfeo
- Wibiwa
- Widigue
- Wina
- Wélé
- Yagoua
- Yamtoka
- Yanga
- Yarey
- Yiho
- Yogor
- Yoldeo
- Yoldéo
- Youaye
- Youaye Taala
- Youey
- Youeye

…and 8 more.

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 Mayo-Danay

Named natural and historic features inside Mayo-Danay, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Gouaré Doubi
- Lake Maga
- Mayo Danay
- Mayo Guerléo
- Yokoyena Foungouna

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Reserve Forestière de Kalfou

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Yagoua Airport

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 Mayo-Danay and the best time to visit

In Mayo-Danay, the warmest month is Apr (average 34 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 764 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (214 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to January**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 0 

Feb 29 0 

Mar 32 1 

Apr 34 15 

May 32 64 

Jun 30 108 

Jul 27 175 

Aug 26 214 

Sep 26 145 

Oct 27 39 

Nov 28 2 

Dec 26 0 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mayo-Danay

Places mapped inside Mayo-Danay in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals8
- Banks15
- ATMs20
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels1
- Schools183
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- Police stations11

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mayo-Danay?In Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mayo-Danay?Diamaré, Logone-et-Chari and Mayo-Kani
- What is there to see in Mayo-Danay?Musgum Huts, PHM YAKREO, PMH DOBONA, PMH GUIMRI 2
- What time zone is Mayo-Danay in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mayo-Danay?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mayo-Danay?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayo-Danay?408 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayo-Danay?Settlements lie between 304 m and 357 m
- What is the best time to visit Mayo-Danay?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Mayo-Danay?8 mapped
- How many banks are in Mayo-Danay?15 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mayo-Danay?20 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mayo-Danay?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mayo-Danay?CM004003 (OCHA common operational dataset)