# Tokombere Subdivision, Mayo-Sava, Far-North Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Mayo-Sava 

# Tokombere

Tokombere is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Sava, Far-North Region. It covers **309.6 km²**. 139 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 310km²
- 623 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tokombere?

Tokombere lies in [Mayo-Sava](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/), [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Koza](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/koza/), [Maroua 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/maroua-3e/), [Meri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/meri/), [Mora](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/mora/) and [Soulede-Roua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/soulede-roua/). By area it is the 251st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.8% of [Mayo-Sava](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/). The centre of Tokombere is about 830 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.8710° N, 14.1282° 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: Tokombere

- 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) · Maroua49 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:40) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13, 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 Tokombere

Open gazetteers list **139 villages, towns and localities** in Tokombere. Settlements here lie between about 380 m and 1,055 m above sea level (median 623 m).

- Arpatak
- Badaouaya
- Bagam
- Baka
- Baza
- Bije
- Bizé
- Blar
- Bolgouo
- Boungav
- Bzagambaï
- Daboua
- Dagadala
- Dala-Zoulgo
- Dalakobo
- Dazaz
- Djatar
- Djélin
- Djérémé
- Dolokoko
- Dzassar
- Débéné
- Dégoré
- Gadabak
- Gadamayo
- Gadoua
- Gahada
- Gandoua
- Gazayaka
- Gouada Gouada
- Goudouba
- Gougoulé
- Gouoz
- Gourinnga
- Goussoura
- Goya
- Guezilèm
- Guidzoué
- Guirkaz
- Guèmzéké
- Guèrmékar
- Guèrzéga
- Guédjé
- Hodogoy
- Hogoza
- Hondjok
- Igzoa Mémé
- Izijé
- Kabèz
- Kodjing
- Kouadoulov
- Koulikoues
- Kouotama
- Kourom
- Kourza
- Koutoulouwar
- Kouézinn
- Kéféméché
- Lahma
- Laki
- Mada
- Mada_centre
- Mada_piemeont
- Madakolkos
- Madakonai_2
- Madouvaya
- Magra
- Magrama
- Makalingay
- Makalingaye
- Makdaouara
- Manbazé
- Manzay
- Mayo-Ouldémé
- Mbalaché
- Mbisé
- Mbéilé
- Mofokot
- Mokolopa
- Moraka
- Mossoro
- Moudouvaya
- Moufkalam
- Moukba
- Moukdéné
- Mouraka
- Mouyengue
- Mouyengue_2
- Mouyengué
- Mozoro
- Médyé
- Méhoulé
- Mélaka Plat
- Mélsé
- Méskéoué
- Naka Ndzama
- Ouangaz
- Ouayalda
- Ougda
- Ouldémé
- Oumbéda
- Ouro Adjakaoué
- Ouro Béssèr
- Ouro Dolé
- Ouro Hassoumi
- Palbara
- Palbara_piemont
- Plagandaf
- Pélélé
- Sakam Tanga
- Serawa
- Siké
- Sila Sidiki
- Sira Djoué
- Soumbolom
- Séouléo
- Tala Mada
- Tala Mazda
- Tala Zoulgo
- Talla Amada
- Talla Kadji
- Talla_laki
- Tazang
- Tchaba Tchaba
- Tindermé
- Tindirme
- Tindirme_wailam
- Tokombéré
- Tokonbéré
- Touldoz
- Vendlar
- Zaguemtanga
- Zidiné
- Zidiné Térva
- Zogodo
- Zolgo
- Zoulgo
- Zoum Tsakara
- Zéré

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 Tokombere

Named natural and historic features inside Tokombere, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

29 rivers and streams.

- Diouandala
- Divez
- Doulo
- Doulo
- Dzalima
- Galaga
- Gazaval
- Godji-Godji
- Goua
- Goua Tokonbéré
- JéJéoué
- Kabaka
- Koukouman
- Kémbédé
- Léma
- Maram
- Mayo Béssèr
- Mayo Ouayaldo
- Mboko
- Milé
- Moukouloum
- Méjingouol
- Poungoula
- Siké

…and 5 more.

### Hills and mountains

16 mountains.

- Mont Mbéilé · 1,062 m
- Mont Mblom · 943 m
- Mont Gouilé · 930 m
- Mont Fré · 904 m
- Mont Marava · 899 m
- Mont Mouyan · 899 m
- Mont Danbourka · 896 m
- Mont Matouaz · 896 m
- Mont Gouaza-Gouaza · 885 m
- Mont Djélin · 824 m
- Mont Kobar · 724 m
- Mont Klémézé · 702 m
- Mont Mbalékoua · 598 m
- Mont Moundouvaya · 548 m
- Mont Mazoua · 529 m
- Mont Mougouba · 514 m

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 Tokombere and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mayo-Sava, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 171 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 640 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (202 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **September to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 0 

Apr 32 11 

May 32 39 

Jun 30 88 

Jul 27 159 

Aug 25 202 

Sep 25 111 

Oct 27 29 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tokombere

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de District · Mora 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04655&mlon=14.13976#map=17/11.04655/14.13976) 

Bank Express Union · Mora 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04643&mlon=14.13770#map=17/11.04643/14.13770) 

Petrol pump Total · Mora 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04050&mlon=14.15282#map=17/11.04050/14.15282) 

Hotel Hôtel Podoko · Mora 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04069&mlon=14.15377#map=17/11.04069/14.15377) 

Mall KyOssi · Maroua 2e 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.61928&mlon=14.33341#map=17/10.61928/14.33341) 

School école public de jilve · Mora 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.96465&mlon=14.16713#map=17/10.96465/14.16713) 

College Ecole Normale Supérieure de Maroua · Maroua 1er 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60293&mlon=14.28733#map=17/10.60293/14.28733) 

Police station Brigade de gendarmerie · Koza 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.88101&mlon=13.89073#map=17/10.88101/13.89073) 

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-Sava

- Kolofata
- Mora

## Quick answers

- Where is Tokombere?In Mayo-Sava, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Tokombere?Koza, Maroua 3e, Meri, Mora and Soulede-Roua
- What time zone is Tokombere in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tokombere?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Tokombere?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tokombere?139 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tokombere?Settlements lie between 380 m and 1,055 m
- What is the highest point in Tokombere?Mont Mbéilé (1,062 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tokombere?September to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tokombere?Hôpital de District, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tokombere?Express Union, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tokombere?Total, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tokombere?CM004005003 (OCHA common operational dataset)