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

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

Subdivision · Mayo-Tsanaga 

# Mokolo

Mokolo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region. It covers **1,783.7 km²**. 425 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,784km²
- 14mapped services
- 692 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mokolo?

Mokolo 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 8 other subdivisions: [Gazawa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/gazawa/), [Hina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/hina/), [Koza](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/koza/), [Mayo-Moskota](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mayo-moskota/), [Meri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/meri/), [Mogode](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mogode/), [Ndoukoula](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/ndoukoula/) and [Soulede-Roua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/soulede-roua/). By area it is the 72nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 40.7% of [Mayo-Tsanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/). The centre of Mokolo is about 798 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.6662° N, 13.8366° 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: Mokolo

- 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) · Maroua52 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri156 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 17:44).

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 Mokolo

Open gazetteers list **425 villages, towns and localities** in Mokolo. The largest with a recorded population: Mokolo (51,999). Settlements here lie between about 461 m and 1,135 m above sea level (median 692 m).

- Aladjaba
- Angogbar
- Babada Massakal
- Baliak
- Bamnguel
- Bandaydawa
- Baou
- Bariki
- Batalao
- Batouay
- Bawayam
- Bilaway
- Biskavai
- Biskavay
- Bokiré
- Bokoulès
- Borogoua
- Boudoum
- Boudoum_hossere
- Boufgay
- Boula
- Boundoum
- Bulderoum
- Béjé
- Camp de réfugiés de Minawao
- Chichièm
- Childèm
- Chougoule
- Chétok
- Dalan
- Dalbai
- Damnay
- Daouatché
- Daoudéré
- Daskoua
- Davay
- Dayak
- Degar
- Dibouloum
- Dimeo
- Diméo
- Dinguel
- Ditsnat
- Djabéo
- Djada
- Djada Motou
- Djadda
- Djajandi
- Djalingo
- Djamdoudi
- Djaouroubouba
- Djeleng
- Djibilogoua
- Djimeta
- Djiméita
- Djiméta
- Djindi Zamay
- Djkamay
- Djobtoro
- Djèmbélé
- Djégoué
- Djéguémé
- Djélé
- Dorva
- Douatché
- Dourouk
- Douvar
- Dzagouaya
- Dzavaya
- Fagoudoum
- Ferndé
- Fogom
- Gadabak
- Gadaka
- Gadala
- Gadalao
- Gadamayo
- Gagala
- Gajim
- Galta
- Gamba
- Gawar
- Gawar Vindé
- Gazawao
- Gazéil
- Gnibango
- Goda
- Godokoum
- Gorai
- Goray
- Gotsouway
- Goualdak
- Goudol
- Goudour
- Goulgam
- Gouloua
- Gourdyak
- Gouria
- Gouringuel
- Grede
- Grikoulam
- Grisway
- Gréchay
- Guelewe
- Gueling_gouloum
- Gueléléjé
- Guidprat
- Guili
- Guiliwa
- Guimsak
- Guédouayam
- Géléwé
- Harde Mbildam
- Hildigay
- Hina Djada
- Hodango
- Hossom
- Houfta
- Houmzou
- Houva
- Ibbao
- Idilang
- Jaoué
- Jiver
- Jéjéglé
- Karanchi
- Karantchi
- Katamsa
- Katamsa Manga
- Kide
- Kilwo
- Kliou
- Koitakwa
- Kokom
- Kokorouda
- Korehel
- Kortchi
- Kossehone
- Kossom
- Kosséhone
- Koudèld
- Kouitakoua
- Kouroumsèh
- Kriwi
- Ksa
- Kwaché Wanday
- Lambaram
- Lamidat
- Lamorde
- Ldama
- Ldamang
- Ldamsay
- Ldarbak
- Ldengldeng
- Ldoubam
- Lesdi
- Liguinguèl
- Lon
- Louga Barkedjé
- Louguere
- Louguere-kondon
- Louguere_kouita
- Louguereo
- Louguéré Haoussa
- Louguéré Kondon
- Louguéré Maki
- Luguere
- Mabas
- Maborda
- Mada
- Madama
- Madoufnagay
- Madzav
- Mafaoli
- Magawai
- Maksi
- Makélek
- Malindo
- Mambaria
- Mambariwa
- Mambariya
- Mamsour
- Mandaka
- Mandassak
- Mandaya
- Mandoula
- Mandoz
- Mangare
- Mapoldokou
- Marbok
- Massertaoua
- Massinjouroum
- Matakam
- Materguil
- Materpats
- Matzay
- Mavoum
- Mavoumay
- Mavoumaï
- Mayel Kaouledji
- Mayel_taba
- Mayo Hiné
- Mayo Kaouledji
- Mayo Laddé
- Mayo Lega
- Mayo Lougounguel
- Mayo Mbana
- Mayo Sanganaré
- Mayo Sangue
- Mayo Sangué
- Mayo Tsoukouri
- Mayo_ladde
- Mayo_sanganare
- Mayèltaba
- Mazanday
- Mazigat
- Mazlam
- Mbanane
- Mbever
- Mbokomguilawa
- Mboua
- Mbouraf
- Mbraf
- Mbukèn
- Mbéver
- Medere
- Meguege
- Melendou
- Membeng
- Membing
- Mendèlé
- Mendézé
- Metergued
- Midre
- Migaza
- Mildi
- Mimbing
- Minawao
- Minazo
- Mingouas
- Miréo
- Miyonpoy
- Mo'o
- Mofguel
- Mofole
- Mofolé
- Mofou
- Mofouélé
- Moftoum
- Mogoday
- Mogodjéré
- Mogodo
- Mogoumaz
- Mokola
- Mokolo
- Mokon
- Mokong
- Mongondo
- Morsouk
- Mosso
- Motchao
- Motso
- Moudal
- Moufou
- Mouftoum
- Mouhour
- Moulda
- Mouldal
- Mouldar
- Mour
- Mouvoulwa
- Mouzal
- Mouzoday
- Mtaz
- Mèndéjé
- Méchébar
- Médéré
- Mégaza
- Méguéleng
- Météré
- Mézilèm
- Nassarao
- Ndjaïndi
- Ndjeleng
- Ndodolom
- Ndoufgay
- Ndévelé
- Ngafakat
- Ngomaguian
- Ngonjaouar
- Ngossi
- Ngouachébé
- Ngouambli
- Ngouamofday
- Ngouda
- Ngozoko
- Nibango
- Nksil
- Nora
- Odango
- Ouadazèkda
- Ouadjaba
- Ouafango
- Ouassa Bèndé
- Ouassam
- Ouda Mokola
- Oudahay
- Oudamadza
- Oudjaouroubarki
- Oula
- Ouldalam
- Ouldaoua
- Ourdawa
- Ourloum
- Ouro Ardé
- Ouro Bocki
- Ouro Boki
- Ouro Borga
- Ouro Boulodé
- Ouro Djaouro_mana
- Ouro Dolé
- Ouro Guertodé
- Ouro Kaoussadio
- Ouro Konay
- Ouro Magadji
- Ouro Mana
- Ouro Mayo
- Ouro Ndjarédi
- Ouro Ngazay
- Ouro Pay
- Ouro Tada
- Ouro Vamay
- Ouro_guertode
- Ouro_lawan Mana
- Ouro_tadmavou
- Paldok
- Paraway
- Parwai
- Poldok
- Pomla
- Pradbay
- Ribidis
- Ridoua
- Rivé
- Roua
- Roua Soulede
- Roumgoji
- Roumirgo
- Rtawa
- Rva
- Saberezang
- Sabongari
- Sahamati
- Sambak
- Sarvak
- Semboa
- Shougoulé
- Sikia
- Singomaksah
- Sirak
- Stahap
- Tadoumavou
- Tambadjam
- Tangam
- Tassay
- Tchakadjam
- Tchakakosséhone
- Tchi
- Tchildèn
- Tchilgui
- Tcholta
- Tchoukol
- Tchoukouri
- Tchoumpel
- Tchoumpèl
- Tchouvouk
- Tchouwek
- Tchébélé
- Tchédémé
- Thadang
- Tidouk
- Tizikobri
- Tongo
- Toudourou
- Tourou
- Tsoudam
- Vara
- Vaydavay
- Vok
- Vouyak
- Vouzad
- Vouzod
- Vouzouk
- Wafango
- Wafango_2
- Walamai
- Wanaro
- Wanarou 1
- Wanarou_2
- Wandai

…and 25 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 Mokolo

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

### Water

49 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Boulda
- Bédji
- Bélézem
- Chutes Madjoufjouf
- Daladjé
- Diamhaïré
- Djarandi
- Glinguérou
- Goudjé
- Kodyoli
- Kouédjèl
- Kwaks
- Loukougué
- Mandaya
- Matélês
- Mayo Bogaza
- Mayo Dadagolda
- Mayo Danil
- Mayo Djam
- Mayo Fdoum
- Mayo Fdoum
- Mayo Gadala
- Mayo Gawar
- Mayo Goudoulou

…and 26 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 mountains; 18 hills.

- Hosséré Zivèr · 1,368 m
- Hosséré Ldama · 1,272 m
- Hosséré Houva · 1,258 m
- Hosséré Dagoudsa · 1,127 m
- Hosséré Bao · 1,044 m
- Hosséré Mouhour · 987 m
- Hosséré Mofou · 939 m
- Hosséré Mapoldokou · 907 m
- Hosséré Mouftoum · 886 m
- Hosséré Boudoum · 882 m
- Hosséré Mokou · 875 m
- Hosséré Mogozari · 869 m
- Hosséré Parvar · 868 m
- Hosséré Djéling · 866 m
- Hosséré Gadala · 854 m
- Hosséré Materpats · 854 m
- Massif de Gagala · 810 m
- Hosséré Dili · 793 m
- Hosséré Danzang · 792 m
- Mokong · 783 m
- Hoséré Moudal · 780 m
- Hosséré Diméo · 766 m
- Hosséré Koréèl · 761 m
- Hosséré Magawi · 761 m

…and 13 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forests.

- 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 Mokolo 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 Mokolo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital · Mokolo 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73771&mlon=13.81027#map=17/10.73771/13.81027) 

Bank MC2 de Mokolo · Mokolo 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74265&mlon=13.80369#map=17/10.74265/13.80369) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MOKOLO · Mokolo 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73970&mlon=13.80925#map=17/10.73970/13.80925) 

Hotel Campement de Rhumsiki · Mogode 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.51637&mlon=13.58750#map=17/10.51637/13.58750) 

School École primaire · Mokolo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.77725&mlon=13.81812#map=17/10.77725/13.81812) 

Police station Poste de gendarmerie · Mokolo 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.63129&mlon=13.89792#map=17/10.63129/13.89792) 

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 Mokolo

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools9
- 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
- Koza
- Mayo-Moskota
- Mogode
- Soulede-Roua

## Quick answers

- Where is Mokolo?In Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mokolo?Gazawa, Hina, Koza, Mayo-Moskota, Meri, Mogode, Ndoukoula and Soulede-Roua
- What time zone is Mokolo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mokolo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mokolo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mokolo?425 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mokolo?Settlements lie between 461 m and 1,135 m
- What is the highest point in Mokolo?Hosséré Zivèr (1,368 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mokolo?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mokolo?Hôpital, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mokolo?MC2 de Mokolo, about 9.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mokolo?TotalEnergies MOKOLO, about 8.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mokolo?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Mokolo?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mokolo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mokolo?CM004006006 (OCHA common operational dataset)