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

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Subdivision · Mayo-Tsanaga 

# Koza

Koza is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region. It covers **356.2 km²**. 211 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 356km²
- 4mapped services
- 560 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koza?

Koza 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 6 other subdivisions: [Kolofata](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/kolofata/), [Mayo-Moskota](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mayo-moskota/), [Mokolo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mokolo/), [Mora](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/mora/), [Soulede-Roua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/soulede-roua/) and [Tokombere](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/tokombere/). By area it is the 237th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 8.1% of [Mayo-Tsanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/). The centre of Koza is about 827 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.9233° N, 13.8817° 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 Koza

### Nearby, outside Koza

- Parc National de Mozogo - Gokoro · national park, Mayo-Moskota7.5 km

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: Koza

- 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) · Maroua67 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri135 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.8 hours, sunrise around 05:41) and shortest in Dec (about 11.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:44).

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 Koza

Open gazetteers list **211 villages, towns and localities** in Koza. The largest with a recorded population: Koza (3,665). Settlements here lie between about 415 m and 1,199 m above sea level (median 560 m).

- Balaga
- Baram
- Bava
- Bazoa
- Bazouda
- Biguidé
- Bokotoum
- Boua
- Bouzoum
- Bènjao
- Bélabédin
- Béver
- Casier
- Chétok
- Dagam
- Dakotcher
- Dakotchèr
- Danowa
- Daoudéré
- Djaodfaya
- Djingliya
- Djingué
- Djéllé
- Dobamgoua
- Dorkalé
- Doubkangaz
- Doubmazangoua
- Doubongo
- Doubza
- Doufgay
- Dougvé
- Doujé
- Doumgar
- Douval
- Drouldo
- Dza
- Dzokrouma
- Gaboua
- Gadamay
- Gadamaya
- Gagadouaré
- Galanba
- Galdala
- Galdala Zler
- Gamangaz
- Geldavi
- Gohbay
- Gokoro
- Goldokoua
- Golibay
- Golibi
- Gormbay
- Gouala
- Gouaya
- Goudon
- Gousda
- Gousda Depute
- Gouzda 1
- Gouzda M'lay
- Gouzda_wayam
- Grigla
- Grikijé
- Guedjele
- Gueykéza
- Guidinbek
- Guidiyak
- Guidmagay
- Guidmaguey
- Guidmbroum
- Guidprat
- Guidsalay
- Guédafa
- Guédjélé
- Guédza
- Guédé Ouayam
- Guéjé
- Guélé
- Guéouandar
- Guétalé
- Guétéféhé
- Hamdalla
- Hijé
- Hirche
- Hirché
- Jilakov Blamajouindé
- Jiler
- Kalangay
- Kaliari
- Karaouay
- Kedaoula
- Kilda
- Kirbi
- Kokordona
- Korsamba
- Kotgoualam
- Kotsamara
- Kouchéré
- Koudoulmkouar
- Koufta
- Koufta Matamaya
- Kourngold
- Koutchéré
- Kouvouljélèm
- Koza
- Koza Casiers
- Krebay
- Kubura Lufa
- Kédaoula
- Lildiyé
- Mada
- Madakar
- Madakoua
- Madala
- Makandai
- Makaouat
- Maksa
- Malay
- Mandioua
- Mandoussa
- Mandoussa_centre
- Mandoussa_dza
- Maouak
- Margoua
- Markanday
- Massagay
- Massala
- Matala
- Matamaya
- Matougoudjé
- Mavoumay
- Mawak
- Mazaré
- Mazay
- Mazi
- Mazoua
- Mbardoum
- Mbouzom
- Mbouzoum
- Medeguer
- Mhusao
- Midala
- Midéré
- Mlay
- Modoko
- Modoko Dza'a
- Modoko Kirbi
- Modoko_dza
- Mogvonga
- Moli
- Molva
- Montsay
- Mora
- Moudoukoua
- Mstrar
- Mtsrar
- Mèldéré
- Médégouer
- Ndoufgay
- Ndroua
- Odorogoua
- Orougolda
- Oudal
- Oudaray
- Oudouloum
- Oudsnat
- Oulad
- Oupay
- Ourbas
- Ourkouaf
- Ouro Mbaya
- Oussa
- Ouzal
- Panbao
- Petchimé
- Pléjyan
- Pètchèm
- Rouva
- Rtéré
- Salandaoué
- Soula
- Tala Bapa
- Talla Malloum
- Tchava
- Tchélékéké
- Tchémé
- Tchéré
- Tokozok
- Tsouvok
- Tzaouay
- Tèndou
- Vada
- Vaoua
- Vara
- Varkla
- Vodoltoum
- Vogoua
- Vouyak
- Vouzad
- Végué
- Wagza
- Wagza Gabas
- Yam Guibi
- Yam Kouvèl
- Yam Oualaval
- Yam Vréké
- Yamede Centre
- Yamede Gaboua
- Zakati
- Zaroura
- Zawada
- Zoguilaway

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 Koza

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams.

- Aouan
- Divez
- Djokoli Louvar
- Gouara
- Kanda Ouaday
- Mayo Ngassawé
- Ouayan Badéna
- Ouètch
- Toulokaka
- Zoungou
- Zézé

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains; 2 hills.

- Hosséré Oupay · 1,430 m
- Mont Ourak · 784 m
- Témé · 742 m
- Hosséré Galdale · 729 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 Koza 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 Koza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de santé de Mozogo · Mayo-Moskota 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.96079&mlon=13.90542#map=17/10.96079/13.90542) 

Bank MC2 de Mokolo · Mokolo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74265&mlon=13.80369#map=17/10.74265/13.80369) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MOKOLO · Mokolo 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73970&mlon=13.80925#map=17/10.73970/13.80925) 

Hotel Hôtel Podoko · Mora 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04069&mlon=14.15377#map=17/11.04069/14.15377) 

School EP GUEDJELE · Koza 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.92951&mlon=13.87519#map=17/10.92951/13.87519) 

Police station Brigade de gendarmerie · Koza 4.8 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Koza

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

- Schools3
- 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-Tsanaga

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Koza?In Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Koza?Kolofata, Mayo-Moskota, Mokolo, Mora, Soulede-Roua and Tokombere
- What is there to see in Koza?Parc National de Mozogo - Gokoro
- What time zone is Koza in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Koza?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Koza?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koza?211 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koza?Settlements lie between 415 m and 1,199 m
- What is the highest point in Koza?Hosséré Oupay (1,430 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Koza?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koza?Centre de santé de Mozogo, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Koza?MC2 de Mokolo, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koza?TotalEnergies MOKOLO, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Koza?CM004006003 (OCHA common operational dataset)