# Bourrha Subdivision, Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region – Villages

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

Subdivision · Mayo-Tsanaga 

# Bourrha

Bourrha is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region. It covers **689.8 km²**. 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 690km²
- 1mapped service
- 781 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bourrha?

Bourrha lies in [Mayo-Tsanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/), [Far-North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Guider](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/guider/), [Hina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/hina/), [Mayo-Oulo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/mayo-oulo/) and [Mogode](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mogode/). By area it is the 161st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 15.8% of [Mayo-Tsanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/). The centre of Bourrha is about 744 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.2496° N, 13.5263° 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: Bourrha

- 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) · Maroua83 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 17:46).

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 Bourrha

Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Bourrha. Settlements here lie between about 596 m and 974 m above sea level (median 781 m).

- Bougha Ouango
- Bouili
- Boukoula
- Bourah
- Bourrah
- Bourrah Ouango
- Brova
- Choua
- Dangra
- Dihi
- Djaouro Saadou
- Djifi
- Djimi
- Djiméta
- Djéki
- Doukoudji
- Douva
- Douvouni
- Dyéki
- Farana
- Gamboura
- Gangoa
- Golaza
- Goloza
- Goulakéni
- Gouongouana
- Guili
- Guili_zoumbouda
- Guindiguina
- Guindinguina
- Kfi
- Kidibissi
- Kissam
- Kopéa
- Lamordé
- Lendé
- Louguere_makki
- Maboudji
- Mahaou
- Makday
- Mandama
- Mazavou
- Mbabi
- Mboura
- Mitchimi
- Moukofi
- Movoy
- Nyemnyemi
- Ouda
- Oudji
- Oudo Kodji
- Ouléki
- Ouro Dolé
- Panay
- Passa
- Plaong
- Popoy
- Poupala Madey
- Sili
- Souhahé
- Taifara 1
- Takoumar
- Tchevi
- Tchitchi
- Tchoumzouk
- Tchévi
- Teleki
- Tsarkama
- Vassi
- Youndoum
- Zahora
- Zoumbouda
- Zouvoul

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 Bourrha

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams.

- Goména
- Ksam
- Mayo Bolaha
- Mayo Guiri
- Mayo Kabura
- Mayo Kouadouava
- Mayo Kouétou
- Mayo Mira
- Mayo Modélé
- Mayo Tchévi
- Mayo Tiloua
- Midihi
- Miguinkin
- Ouda
- Parama
- Pokodangar
- Pokoguétem
- Pokozouv
- Zouva

### Hills and mountains

31 hills; 6 mountains.

- Hosséré Ouji · 1,007 m
- Hosséré Guili · 1,001 m
- Hosséré Tchévi · 1,001 m
- Hosséré Movoy · 996 m
- Hosséré Djeki · 990 m
- Hosséré Dratoskoma · 945 m
- Hosséré Kouadang · 921 m
- Hosséré Delagoua · 907 m
- Hosséré Diouha · 899 m
- Hosséré Paran · 879 m
- Hoséré Pamarankayan · 878 m
- Hosséré Libaniz · 876 m
- Hosséré Babala · 872 m
- Hoséré Njéfi · 869 m
- Hosséré Djimi · 866 m
- Hosséré Gladji · 861 m
- Hosséré Koundourma · 861 m
- Hoséré Tchoutchou · 844 m
- Kaptina · 841 m
- Hosséré Daba · 838 m
- Hosséré Zaora · 830 m
- Hosséré Douva · 824 m
- Hosséré Nyala · 821 m
- Hosséré Tanpoura · 813 m

…and 13 more.

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 Bourrha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bourrha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de district de mayo oulo · Mayo-Oulo 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.96733&mlon=13.61349#map=17/9.96733/13.61349) 

ATM Mont vers l'est Ourland · Guider 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.20625&mlon=13.87141#map=17/10.20625/13.87141) 

Hotel Campement de Rhumsiki · Mogode 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.51637&mlon=13.58750#map=17/10.51637/13.58750) 

School Ecole · Bourrha 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.24349&mlon=13.51379#map=17/10.24349/13.51379) 

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 Bourrha

Places mapped inside Bourrha in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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-Tsanaga

- Hina
- Koza
- Mayo-Moskota
- Mogode
- Mokolo
- Soulede-Roua

## Quick answers

- Where is Bourrha?In Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bourrha?Guider, Hina, Mayo-Oulo and Mogode
- What time zone is Bourrha in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bourrha?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bourrha?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bourrha?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bourrha?Settlements lie between 596 m and 974 m
- What is the highest point in Bourrha?Hosséré Ouji (1,007 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bourrha?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bourrha?Hôpital de district de mayo oulo, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bourrha?Mont vers l'est Ourland, about 38 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bourrha?CM004006001 (OCHA common operational dataset)