# Kaele Subdivision, Mayo-Kani, Far-North Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/kaele/ Subdivision · Mayo-Kani # Kaele Kaele is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Kani, Far-North Region. It covers **1,316.3 km²**. 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,316km² - 23mapped services - 383 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kaele? Kaele lies in [Mayo-Kani](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/), [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Figuil](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/figuil/), [Guidiguis](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/guidiguis/), [Mindif](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/mindif/), [Moulvoudaye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moulvoudaye/), [Moutourwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moutourwa/) and [Ndoukoula](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/ndoukoula/). By area it is the 92nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 26.3% of [Mayo-Kani](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/). The centre of Kaele is about 773 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2014° N, 14.4078° 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 Kaele OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kaele: 1 museum. - Musée de Kaélé · museum 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: Kaele - 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) · Maroua32 km - Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua149 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. ## Villages and localities in Kaele Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Kaele. The largest with a recorded population: Kaélé (32,853). Settlements here lie between about 333 m and 627 m above sea level (median 383 m). - Afoum - Bahibi - Baldaouar - Bamkedjine - Banaoua - Barkoy - Barlang - Bassay - Berkede - Berkédé - Bibalé - Bidoubi - Bifain - Bilao - Bipain - Bipaing - Bissié - Bissélé - Boboyo - Bololo - Boulang - Bouloum - Bourgou - Cochou - Dada Doundeø - Dagayang - Daram - Dardao - Daronay - Dassilé - Datchiabe - Dervoum - Dibanwa - Diguin - Dingding - Djafado - Djagara - Djagaray - Djamboutou - Djaolane - Djidjoma - Djidoma - Djoringal - Doubbel - Douhayra - Doukalaro - Doumrou - Doungoy - Dramé - Dreme - Dèrdao - Débazao - Fossilé - Fouli - Foulou - Fuli - Gaban - Gabrin - Gadas - Gagadama - Gakayel - Gala - Gambour - Gapring - Garey - Garey Kaele - Garey_djidoma - Gazarao - Goda - Goh - Goubara - Goudjoing - Goudjouwing - Goudoum-Goudoum - Gougoula - Goujougoui - Goumlaye - Goussor - Gueggo - Guereme - Guetale - Guilpi - Guissiga - Guébaré - Guédamé - Guélaré - Guétalé - Hodango - Kani - Kapta_mboursoulam - Kassele - Kassilé - Kazarao - Kaélé - Kaélékankan - Kera - Kichi - Kidikan - Kilguim - Kolara - Koskélé - Kourong - Kremdji - Kyo-Kyo - Kélékissili - Laléouo - Lamtari - Lara - LaraLara - Ligazang - Loubé - Louka - Lépros - Léra - Magrongong - Mahay - Mahaye - Makassa - Makebi - Makébi - Malanégoné - Malegam - Mangala - Mangouron - Manore - Massanyé - Matonri - Mazang - Mbilsoue - Mbororo - Mboursou - Medjete - Metched - Metchet - Midjivin - Mindjil - Mizao Bling - Modjem - Moulva - Moumour - Moundjoui - Mourbare - Mourbaré - Mourchanre - Mourgui - Moussourtouk - Mouzao - Mézaoguizak - Ndakla - Nguiri Mayo Kadao - Nguiri Mayo Kadava - Ourloum - Ouro Badiafé - Ouro Lope - Pakana - Paroué - Pazani - Petene - Pilzimiri - Piwa - Plata - Poguéré - Pomla - Poudama - Pougo - Pouhouré - Poukebi - Péténé - Rebede - Roumde - Roumdé - Saomaitikli - Saraoua - Sarmoua Zaugui - Sildiguéré - Sokoy - Tala Indir - Tchaode - Tchaodé - Thiou - Tibili - Tibiri - Tiguera - Titguiari - Tizijue - Tondé - Toupoulsilé - Tourkouri - Tsabèl - Téklélé - Tématoulbo - Vadavoua - Vaza - Wafango Laoual - Waza - Windéo - Yolde - Yoldé - Yoldéo - Zagueré - Zakalang - Zaklang - Zale - Zamakossou - Zapili - Zapotoksi - Zasinri - Zassimgri - Zassinkou - Zouzoui - Zouzouï 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 Kaele Named natural and historic features inside Kaele, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Doungoy - Dénel - Kaélékankan - Mayo Binder - Mayo Dagayang - Mayo Torok - Nayedjo - Zakaland ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 2 hills. - 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 Kaele and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaele Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital de Kaélé · Kaele 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10927&mlon=14.44692#map=17/10.10927/14.44692) Petrol pump Tradex Kaele · Kaele 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11151&mlon=14.45505#map=17/10.11151/14.45505) Hotel Hôtel Les Palmiers · Kaele 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10999&mlon=14.45219#map=17/10.10999/14.45219) School Ecole publique de Kani · Kaele 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.12466&mlon=14.43900#map=17/10.12466/14.43900) College Lycée technique de Kaélé · Kaele 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10653&mlon=14.43752#map=17/10.10653/14.43752) Police station Commissariat de sécurité publique de Kaélé · Kaele 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10194&mlon=14.45156#map=17/10.10194/14.45156) 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 Kaele Places mapped inside Kaele in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels1 - Schools12 - Colleges and universities5 - 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. ## Other subdivisions in Mayo-Kani - Guidiguis - Mindif - Moulvoudaye - Moutourwa - Porhi - Taibong ## Quick answers - Where is Kaele?In Mayo-Kani, Far-North Region, Cameroon - What borders Kaele?Figuil, Guidiguis, Mindif, Moulvoudaye, Moutourwa and Ndoukoula - What is there to see in Kaele?Musée de Kaélé - What time zone is Kaele in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Kaele?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Kaele?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaele?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaele?Settlements lie between 333 m and 627 m - What is the highest point in Kaele?Shil Lara (677 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaele?October to January - Where is the nearest hospital to Kaele?Hôpital de Kaélé, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaele?Tradex Kaele, about 11 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kaele?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaele?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaele?CM004004002 (OCHA common operational dataset)