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

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

Department · Far-North Region 

# Mayo-Kani

Mayo-Kani is a department of Cameroon in Far-North Region. It covers **4,997.4 km²**. It is divided into 7 subdivisions. 662 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,997km²
- 7subdivisions
- 28mapped services

## Where is Mayo-Kani?

Mayo-Kani 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/), [Mayo-Danay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/) and [Mayo-Louti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/). By area it is the 29th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 14.6% of [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/). The centre of Mayo-Kani is about 785 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 37 km from Maroua, the main town of Far-North Region. The centre point is at 10.2906° N, 14.4593° 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-Kani

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mayo-Kani: 1 nature reserve; 1 museum.

- Musée de Kaélé · museum
- Parc National Ma Mbed Mbed · 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: Mayo-Kani

- 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) · Maroua28 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua160 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 17:43).

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-Kani

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Guidiguis](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/guidiguis/) 385 34 0 

[Kaele](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/kaele/) 1,316 211 23 

[Mindif](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/mindif/) 995 146 1 

[Moulvoudaye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moulvoudaye/) 1,140 92 0 

[Moutourwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moutourwa/) 545 97 1 

[Porhi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/porhi/) 289 60 3 

[Taibong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/taibong/) 327 38 0 

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-Kani

Open gazetteers list **662 villages, towns and localities** in Mayo-Kani. The largest with a recorded population: Kaélé (32,853), Guidiguis (24,554) and Mindif (10,538). Settlements here lie between about 328 m and 632 m above sea level (median 381 m).

- Afoum
- Agali
- Agami
- Agoyo
- Alagarno
- Amaguey
- Babamari
- Badjam
- Badjava
- Badzam
- Bahibi
- Baiga_taala
- Baknai
- Baknay
- Balani
- Balbémba
- Baldaouar
- Baldza
- Bamguèl
- Bamkedjine
- Banaoua
- Banga
- Bani-Bani
- Banka
- Bantao
- Baoudi
- Baraoua
- Barawa Chef
- Barawa Ladé
- Barawa-Laddé
- Bardouki
- Barkoy
- Barlang
- Bassay
- Belel Kakou
- Bembel
- Berkede
- Berkédé
- Bibalé
- Bidoubi
- Bifain
- Biguila
- Bilao
- Bipain
- Bipaing
- Bissié
- Bissoué
- Bissélé
- Bisséo
- Bitchare
- Bitcharé
- Bizili Baba
- Bizili_gazawa
- Bobora
- Boboyo
- Bogo
- Boloa
- Bololo
- Bongor Foulbé
- Bonjouroho
- Bouibalam
- Boukdoum
- Boulang
- Boulondjou
- Bouloum
- Bouloungol
- Bourgou
- Bourioukou
- Bourlouk
- Bourloum
- Bourléo
- Bouzou
- Bridjéo
- Broui
- Brouwi
- Cochou
- Dabazao
- Dada Doundeø
- Dagayang
- Damay
- Damaye
- Dambay
- Dana
- Dang Houni
- Danhou
- Danwarega
- Daram
- Dardao
- Dargala
- Daronay
- Dassilé
- Datchiabe
- Dawarika
- Defin
- Dervoum
- Dibanwa
- Didiou
- Diguin
- Dingding
- Dinndidi
- Dir
- Dir Bagarmiré
- Dir Irlagaré
- Djadel Kessel
- Djafado
- Djagara
- Djagaray
- Djagroum
- Djakjin
- Djamboutou
- Djamhoura
- Djamoura
- Djaolane
- Djaoulane
- Djapay
- Djappaye
- Djarninga
- Djerniguè
- Djidjoma
- Djidoma
- Djiguimi
- Djoalani
- Djodjon Ardo Bélo
- Djodjon Djappai
- Djodjon Ouawoudjé
- Djodjong
- Djodjong Babou
- Djogobé
- Djokolé
- Djombodi
- Djoringal
- Djoubao
- Djoutaoandé
- Djoutaouandé
- Djoyéouo
- Djèngal
- Dolandio
- Domayo
- Domayo Matfay
- Domba
- Dongrosse
- Doubane
- Doubané
- Doubazao
- Doubbel
- Douhayra
- Douka
- Doukalaro
- Doulda
- Douldaladé
- Doumdéré
- Doumga
- Doumrou
- Doungoy
- Dourdoum
- Dourloum
- Douyéra
- Doworga
- Doyang
- Dramé
- Dreme
- Dziguilao
- Dèrdao
- Débazao
- Défin
- Fadéré
- Fago
- Fahangou
- Fakabodjyèl
- Fakakourou
- Falékaral
- Feo-eba
- Foftouroho
- Fossilé
- Fouguéré
- Fouli
- Foulou
- Fuli
- Gaban
- Gabani
- Gabay
- Gabrin
- Gada
- Gadadio
- Gadamayo
- Gadas
- Gadd-Mayo
- Gadibo
- Gadjia
- Gadoré
- Gagadama
- Gagadje
- Gagadjé
- Gai Gai
- Gakayel
- Gala
- Galar
- Galaré
- Gambour
- Ganaboui
- Ganaha
- Ganama
- Gandama
- Gapring
- Garey
- Garey Kaele
- Garey_djidoma
- Garmas
- Garoua
- Gassama
- Gaviang
- Gay Gay
- Gay Gay Maoundiré
- Gayodjé
- Gazad
- Gazarao
- Gazat
- Gazawa Bizili
- Gazouel
- Goda
- Gogoyo
- Goh
- Gohing
- Going
- Golom
- Golombouri
- Golombé
- Golondakri
- Golondere
- Golonghini
- Golongreon
- Goney
- Gordjo
- Gouare
- Goubara
- Goudjoing
- Goudjouwing
- Goudoum-Goudoum
- Gougoula
- Goujougoui
- Goulong Agou
- Gouma
- Goumlaye
- Goumley
- Goundey
- Goundey Maporé
- Goundeye
- Goussor
- Goussouloum
- Gouzouma
- Gramjiao
- Groumoui
- Gueggo
- Guereme
- Gueremé
- Guetale
- Guidiguis
- Guidoua
- Guildif
- Guilipi
- Guiliri
- Guilpi
- Guiléroho
- Guirling
- Guissiga
- Guébaré
- Guédamé
- Guéguéléké
- Guéguéray
- Guélaré
- Guétalé
- Hardéo
- Hodango
- Hopo
- Hoppo
- Horlong
- Houang
- Houro Djkoa
- Houtfiré
- Houwang
- Ilagaouo
- Ilir
- Kabla
- Kaday
- Kadaye
- Kafta
- Kakalaré
- Kalaf
- Kalmatao
- Kambraké
- Kani
- Kaoya
- Kapta_mboursoulam
- Karabaldé
- Karaloulé
- Kassay
- Kassele
- Kassilé
- Kataré
- Katchel
- Kaya
- Kazarao
- Kaélé
- Kaélékankan
- Kera
- Kerbalé
- Kerdeng
- Kessouo
- Kichi
- Kidikan
- Kilguim
- Kobbo
- Kobo
- Kobro
- Kodjoleo
- Kodjoléo
- Kodogui
- Kodoki
- Kofaré
- Kofidé
- Kolara
- Kongola
- Kongola_djiddeo
- Koré
- Koskélé
- Kouftal
- Kourbi
- Kourong
- Kremdji
- Kyo-Kyo
- Kélékissili
- Késsouwe
- Laf
- Laland
- Lalang
- Lalipaki
- Laléouo
- Lamtare
- Lamtari
- Lara
- LaraLara
- Larie
- Larié
- Lawan Gaori
- Lawang
- Lay
- Lelkay
- Ligaz
- Ligaza
- Ligazang
- Lirindé
- Loubour
- Loubé
- Louga
- Louga Mbouli
- Louguéré
- Louka
- Loupéo
- Lépros
- Léra
- Madangar
- Madiaré
- Madjawoula
- Magaba
- Magada
- Magrongong
- Mahay
- Mahaye
- Mahel
- Makassa
- Makebi
- Makébi
- Malanégoné
- Malbao
- Malegam
- Mambaya
- Manadje
- Mandaigoum
- Mandara
- Manembague
- Mangala
- Mangouron
- Manimbakri
- Manore
- Maoudine
- Mapore
- Maporé
- Massanyé
- Massi Karkar
- Massinkou
- Matfay
- Matfaye
- Matonri
- Mayel Badji
- Mayel Guinadji
- Mayel Kodjoli
- Mayel Modibo
- Mayel_ngaima
- Mayo Bahehel
- Mayo Houdo

…and 262 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-Kani

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Bouné
- Doungoy
- Dénel
- Gayma
- Kaélékankan
- Louma
- Mayo Binder
- Mayo Dagayang
- Mayo Ldouma
- Mayo Louga
- Mayo Ndinguess
- Mayo Torok
- Mayo Toulowi
- Mizao
- Moblya
- Méféklès
- Nayedjo
- Zakaland
- Zokolé

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains; 2 hills.

- Dent de Mindif · 752 m
- Shil Lara · 677 m
- Biwara · 622 m
- Shil Boobey · 607 m
- Gadazé · 590 m
- Téssalé Baboyo · 578 m
- Shil Gadas · 541 m
- Mont Tchodé · 456 m
- Kourfou · 427 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Réserve Forestière de Laf-Madiam

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kaélé 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-Kani and the best time to visit

In Mayo-Kani, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Jan (25 °C). About 751 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (218 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 25 0 

Feb 28 0 

Mar 31 0 

Apr 33 16 

May 32 56 

Jun 29 112 

Jul 27 176 

Aug 25 218 

Sep 26 133 

Oct 27 37 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 26 0 

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

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

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools16
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

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-Kani?In Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mayo-Kani?Diamaré, Mayo-Danay and Mayo-Louti
- What is there to see in Mayo-Kani?Musée de Kaélé, Parc National Ma Mbed Mbed
- What time zone is Mayo-Kani in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mayo-Kani?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mayo-Kani?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayo-Kani?662 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayo-Kani?Settlements lie between 328 m and 632 m
- What is the highest point in Mayo-Kani?Dent de Mindif (752 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mayo-Kani?October to January
- How many hospitals are in Mayo-Kani?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mayo-Kani?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mayo-Kani?CM004004 (OCHA common operational dataset)