# Wina Subdivision, Mayo-Danay, Far-North Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Mayo-Danay 

# Wina

Wina is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Danay, Far-North Region. It covers **96.0 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 96.0km²
- 329 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wina?

Wina lies in [Mayo-Danay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/), [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Datcheka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/datcheka/), [Kalfou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kalfou/), [Kar-Hay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kar-hay/) and [Yagoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/yagoua/). By area it is the 336th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 1.8% of [Mayo-Danay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/). The centre of Wina is about 794 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0508° N, 15.1081° 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: Wina

- 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) · Maroua103 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:38) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:08, 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 Wina

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Wina. Settlements here lie between about 326 m and 341 m above sea level (median 329 m).

- Datchéka Sud
- Gangal
- Gangalang
- Golompoui
- Golongari
- Golonhobe
- Kalaram
- Kourbi
- Labalega
- Labalga
- Mbrao
- Soukounkaya

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 Wina and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wina

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de Doukoula · Kar-Hay 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11639&mlon=14.97411#map=17/10.11639/14.97411) 

Bank Crédit du Sahel de Doukoula · Kar-Hay 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11108&mlon=14.96776#map=17/10.11108/14.96776) 

ATM GAB 19 · Gobo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.01589&mlon=15.41547#map=17/10.01589/15.41547) 

Petrol pump Texaco · Yagoua 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.34450&mlon=15.23077#map=17/10.34450/15.23077) 

Hotel Mervane hôtel · Yagoua 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33246&mlon=15.22334#map=17/10.33246/15.22334) 

School Ecole Primaire de Guissia · Kalfou 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12377&mlon=15.06914#map=17/10.12377/15.06914) 

College ENIEG · Yagoua 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.33234&mlon=15.25140#map=17/10.33234/15.25140) 

Police station Poste de Gendarmerie de Bangana · Guere 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20225&mlon=15.31887#map=17/10.20225/15.31887) 

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 Mayo-Danay

- Datcheka
- Gobo
- Guere
- Kai-Kai
- Kalfou
- Kar-Hay
- Maga
- Tchatibali
- Vele
- Yagoua

## Quick answers

- Where is Wina?In Mayo-Danay, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Wina?Datcheka, Kalfou, Kar-Hay and Yagoua
- What time zone is Wina in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Wina?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Wina?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wina?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wina?Settlements lie between 326 m and 341 m
- What is the best time to visit Wina?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wina?Hôpital de Doukoula, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wina?Crédit du Sahel de Doukoula, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Wina?GAB 19, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wina?Texaco, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wina?CM004003010 (OCHA common operational dataset)