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

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

Department · Far-North Region 

# Mayo-Tsanaga

Mayo-Tsanaga is a department of Cameroon in Far-North Region. It covers **4,378.4 km²**. It is divided into 7 subdivisions. 976 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,378km²
- 7subdivisions
- 22mapped services

## Where is Mayo-Tsanaga?

Mayo-Tsanaga 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-Louti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/) and [Mayo-Sava](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/). By area it is the 32nd largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 12.8% of [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/). The centre of Mayo-Tsanaga is about 791 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 56 km from Maroua, the main town of Far-North Region. The centre point is at 10.6069° N, 13.8034° 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-Tsanaga

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mayo-Tsanaga: 1 national park.

- Parc National de Mozogo - Gokoro · national park

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-Tsanaga

- 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) · Maroua53 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua149 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:45).

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-Tsanaga

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Bourrha](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/bourrha/) 690 73 1 

[Hina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/hina/) 474 59 0 

[Koza](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/koza/) 356 211 4 

[Mayo-Moskota](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mayo-moskota/) 272 53 1 

[Mogode](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mogode/) 562 60 1 

[Mokolo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mokolo/) 1,784 425 14 

[Soulede-Roua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/soulede-roua/) 240 123 1 

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-Tsanaga

Open gazetteers list **976 villages, towns and localities** in Mayo-Tsanaga. The largest with a recorded population: Mokolo (51,999) and Koza (3,665). Settlements here lie between about 399 m and 1,199 m above sea level (median 682 m).

- Akorou
- Aladjaba
- Amsa
- Angogbar
- Aouaz
- Ashigashiya
- Assighassia
- Babada Massakal
- Bahale
- Bala
- Balaga
- Balazogoy
- Balda
- Baliak
- Bamguel
- Bamguel-Mbororo
- Bamnguel
- Banbao
- Bandaydawa
- Bao
- Baou
- Baram
- Bariki
- Bassara
- Batalao
- Batouay
- Batsagoum
- Bava
- Bawayam
- Bayero
- Bazoa
- Bazouda
- Bazoza
- Bering
- Bering_hossere
- Biguiding
- Biguidé
- Bilaway
- Biskavai
- Biskavay
- Bivon
- Biyao
- Bokiré
- Bokotoum
- Bokoulès
- Bonbay
- Borogoua
- Boua
- Boudoum
- Boudoum_hossere
- Boudoumdjere
- Boufgay
- Bougha Ouango
- Bouili
- Boukoula
- Boula
- Boundoum
- Boura
- Bourah
- Bourdang
- Bouroumézé
- Bourrah
- Bourrah Ouango
- Bouzoum
- Bro
- Brova
- Bulderoum
- Bènjao
- Béjé
- Bélabédin
- Béreng
- Béré
- Béver
- Camp de réfugiés de Minawao
- Casier
- Charif-Moussari
- Chichièm
- Childèm
- Choua
- Chougoule
- Chérif Moussari
- Chétok
- Dagam
- Dakotcher
- Dakotchèr
- Dalan
- Dalbai
- Dalza
- Damnay
- Dangra
- Danowa
- Daouatché
- Daouchouf
- Daoudéré
- Daskoua
- Davay
- Dayak
- Degar
- Dibouloum
- Dihi
- Dijek
- Dili
- Dimblay
- Dimeo
- Diméo
- Dinguel
- Dissambak
- Ditsnat
- Divyé
- Djabéo
- Djada
- Djada Motou
- Djadda
- Djajandi
- Djakoroum
- Djalingo
- Djamdoudi
- Djaodfaya
- Djaouro Saadou
- Djaouroubouba
- Djeleng
- Djibilogoua
- Djibrili
- Djifi
- Djimeta
- Djimi
- Djiméita
- Djiméta
- Djindi Zamay
- Djingliya
- Djingué
- Djiré
- Djkamay
- Djobtoro
- Djoum-Djoum
- Djèmbélé
- Djébrili
- Djégoué
- Djéguémé
- Djéki
- Djéllé
- Djélèm
- Djélé
- Djénémé
- Dlagoua Tsarkama
- Dobamgoua
- Dorkalé
- Dorva
- Doua
- Douatché
- Doubkangaz
- Doubmazangoua
- Doubongo
- Doubza
- Doufgay
- Dougvé
- Doujé
- Doukoudji
- Doumgar
- Doumos
- Doumzaray
- Dourouk
- Douva
- Douvagar
- Douval
- Douvar
- Douvouni
- Douzay
- Dralaga
- Driam
- Drouldo
- Dyéki
- Dza
- Dzaba
- Dzagouaya
- Dzamangaya
- Dzavaya
- Dzokrouma
- Dévé
- Ecole
- Fagoudoum
- Farana
- Ferndé
- Fogom
- Fogom 1
- Fogom_2
- Fogoum
- Foulday
- Fouldaye
- Fouldaye 2
- Gaboua
- Gada Mayo
- Gadabak
- Gadaka
- Gadala
- Gadalao
- Gadamay
- Gadamaya
- Gadamayo
- Gadgodz
- Gagadouaré
- Gagala
- Gajim
- Galanba
- Galdala
- Galdala Zler
- Galta
- Gamangaz
- Gamba
- Gamboura
- Gamdougoum
- Gangoa
- Gara
- Gawar
- Gawar Vindé
- Gaza
- Gazawao
- Gazowal
- Gazéil
- Geldavi
- Glatroua
- Glovda
- Gnibango
- Goda
- Godokoum
- Gohbay
- Gokoro
- Golaza
- Goldavi
- Goldokoua
- Goledje
- Golibay
- Golibi
- Golomba
- Goloza
- Gongong
- Gonozo
- Gorai
- Goray
- Gormbay
- Gotsouway
- Gouadjévé
- Gouala
- Goualda
- Goualdak
- Goualongoy
- Gouamsida
- Gouarma
- Gouassa
- Gouaya
- Goudol
- Goudon
- Goudour
- Goulakéni
- Goulgam
- Gouloua
- Goulvou
- Goungong
- Gouongouana
- Goura
- Gourdyak
- Gourgoudof
- Gourgoudor
- Gouria
- Gouringuel
- Gourvad
- Gousda
- Gousda Depute
- Gouzda 1
- Gouzda M'lay
- Gouzda_wayam
- Gouédjélé
- Gouélédjé
- Gova
- Grede
- Grigda
- Grigla
- Grikijé
- Grikoulam
- Grimakèl
- Grimatèr
- Grisway
- Gréchay
- Gréfda
- Guedjele
- Guedza
- Guelewe
- Gueling_gouloum
- Gueléléjé
- Gueykéza
- Guidinbek
- Guidiyak
- Guidkouala
- Guidmagay
- Guidmaguey
- Guidmbroum
- Guidprat
- Guidsalay
- Guidzavay
- Guili
- Guili_zoumbouda
- Guiliak
- Guiliwa
- Guimsak
- Guindiguina
- Guindinguina
- Guirvé
- Guèdamnay
- Guédafa
- Guédjélé
- Guédouayam
- Guédza
- Guédé Ouayam
- Guéjé
- Guélapar
- Guélé
- Guélélé
- Guéouandar
- Guétalé
- Guétama
- Guétéféhé
- Géléwé
- Hamdalla
- Haou
- Harde Mbildam
- Hijé
- Hildigay
- Hina
- Hina Djada
- Hina Marbak
- Hina Vindé
- Hirche
- Hirché
- Hodango
- Hokla
- Horogoua
- Hossom
- Houfta
- Houli
- Houmzou
- Houpou
- Houva
- Ibbao
- Idilang
- Jankoua
- Jaoué
- Jidé
- Jilakov Blamajouindé
- Jiler
- Jinga
- Jiri
- Jiver
- Jèllé
- Jéjéglé
- Jéré
- Kaba
- Kaftaka
- Kaftaka_2
- Kalangay
- Kaliari
- Kamdjidji
- Karanchi
- Karantchi
- Karaouay
- Karazaoua
- Katamsa
- Katamsa Manga
- Kedaoula
- Kefetdjevring
- Kelewe
- Kfetdjevering
- Kfi
- Kide
- Kidibissi
- Kila
- Kilda
- Kildakam
- Killa
- Kilwo
- Kinguing
- Kirbi
- Kissam
- Kliou
- Koitakwa
- Kokené
- Kokom
- Kokordona
- Kokorouda
- Kopéa
- Korehel
- Korsamba
- Kortchi
- Kossehone
- Kossom
- Kosséhone
- Kotgoualam
- Kotsamara
- Kouchéré
- Koudoul
- Koudoulmkouar

…and 576 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-Tsanaga

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

### Water

130 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Aouan
- Baideuk
- Bizèz
- Boulda
- Bédji
- Bélézem
- Chutes Madjoufjouf
- Daladjé
- Diamhaïré
- Divez
- Djarandi
- Djokoli Louvar
- Djénémé
- Dordolméchèr
- Dordolvokouan
- Dorlor
- Dourlda
- Dreufou
- Foulday
- Gamokouol
- Glinguérou
- Goména
- Gouara
- Goudjé

…and 107 more.

### Hills and mountains

93 hills; 49 mountains; 1 peak.

- Hosséré Oupay · 1,430 m
- Hosséré Zivèr · 1,368 m
- Hosséré Ldama · 1,272 m
- Hosséré Houva · 1,258 m
- Hosséré Ramanda · 1,240 m
- Hosséré Moumpou · 1,218 m
- Re Roufta · 1,188 m
- Mokzélé · 1,173 m
- Hosséré Piouo · 1,143 m
- Hosséré Dagoudsa · 1,127 m
- Re Grhou · 1,097 m
- Hosséré Douri · 1,074 m
- Hosséré Guégadal · 1,068 m
- Hoséré Moumpou · 1,064 m
- Hosséré Soulédé · 1,052 m
- Kouleu · 1,048 m
- Hosséré Lala · 1,047 m
- Hosséré Bao · 1,044 m
- Hosséré Teli · 1,039 m
- Hosséré Roumfri · 1,038 m
- Outa · 1,023 m
- Hosséré Roumgouapé · 1,014 m
- Hosséré Kakoulva · 1,008 m
- Hosséré Ouji · 1,007 m

…and 119 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forests.

- Réserve Forestière de Gokoro
- Réserve Forestière de Mayo Louti
- Réserve Forestière de Zamay

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-Tsanaga and the best time to visit

In Mayo-Tsanaga, the warmest month is Apr (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C). About 840 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (236 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 0 

Feb 27 0 

Mar 30 1 

Apr 31 21 

May 30 66 

Jun 28 129 

Jul 25 202 

Aug 24 236 

Sep 25 145 

Oct 26 39 

Nov 26 1 

Dec 24 0 

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

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

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools14
- Police stations2

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-Tsanaga?In Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mayo-Tsanaga?Diamaré, Mayo-Louti and Mayo-Sava
- What is there to see in Mayo-Tsanaga?Parc National de Mozogo - Gokoro
- What time zone is Mayo-Tsanaga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mayo-Tsanaga?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mayo-Tsanaga?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayo-Tsanaga?976 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayo-Tsanaga?Settlements lie between 399 m and 1,199 m
- What is the highest point in Mayo-Tsanaga?Hosséré Oupay (1,430 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mayo-Tsanaga?October to February
- How many hospitals are in Mayo-Tsanaga?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Mayo-Tsanaga?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mayo-Tsanaga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mayo-Tsanaga?CM004006 (OCHA common operational dataset)