# Taibong Subdivision, Mayo-Kani, Far-North Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Mayo-Kani 

# Taibong

Taibong is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Kani, Far-North Region. It covers **327.1 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 327km²
- 358 mtypical elevation

## Where is Taibong?

Taibong 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 4 other subdivisions: [Guidiguis](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/guidiguis/), [Kar-Hay](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/kar-hay/), [Porhi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/porhi/) and [Tchatibali](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-danay/tchatibali/). By area it is the 244th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.5% of [Mayo-Kani](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/). The centre of Taibong is about 773 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.0258° N, 14.7749° 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: Taibong

- 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) · Maroua74 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:39) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 17:42).

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 Taibong

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Taibong. Settlements here lie between about 345 m and 399 m above sea level (median 358 m).

- Bardouki
- Barlang
- Belel Kakou
- Bissoué
- Bogo
- Danhou
- Danwarega
- Dawarika
- Defin
- Domba
- Dziguilao
- Défin
- Golombé
- Golonghini
- Goundey
- Goundeye
- Houang
- Houwang
- Kobro
- Mandaigoum
- Manembague
- Mbitou
- Mboroh
- Mbrodong
- Ngoro
- Ouro Largo
- Pade
- Padé
- Sadong
- Sao_gnawe
- Saohoyomo
- Souwaye
- Taibong
- Tibegue
- Werseore
- Wiribaki
- Yekwang
- Zouey

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 Taibong 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 Taibong

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de Doukoula · Kar-Hay 24 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 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11108&mlon=14.96776#map=17/10.11108/14.96776) 

Petrol pump Tradex Kaele · Kaele 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.11151&mlon=14.45505#map=17/10.11151/14.45505) 

Hotel Hôtel Les Palmiers · Kaele 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10999&mlon=14.45219#map=17/10.10999/14.45219) 

School EP Salmaye-Centre · Porhi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19625&mlon=14.78696#map=17/10.19625/14.78696) 

College Faculté Des Mines Et Des Industries Pétroliere De Kaélé · Kaele 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.10916&mlon=14.45006#map=17/10.10916/14.45006) 

Police station Gendarmerie de Kalfou · Kalfou 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.27871&mlon=14.92284#map=17/10.27871/14.92284) 

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-Kani

- Guidiguis
- Kaele
- Mindif
- Moulvoudaye
- Moutourwa
- Porhi

## Quick answers

- Where is Taibong?In Mayo-Kani, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Taibong?Guidiguis, Kar-Hay, Porhi and Tchatibali
- What time zone is Taibong in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Taibong?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Taibong?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Taibong?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Taibong?Settlements lie between 345 m and 399 m
- What is the best time to visit Taibong?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Taibong?Hôpital de Doukoula, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Taibong?Crédit du Sahel de Doukoula, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Taibong?Tradex Kaele, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Taibong?CM004004007 (OCHA common operational dataset)
