# Soulede-Roua Subdivision, Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region

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Subdivision · Mayo-Tsanaga 

# Soulede-Roua

Soulede-Roua is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region. It covers **240.1 km²**. 123 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 240km²
- 1mapped service
- 688 mtypical elevation

## Where is Soulede-Roua?

Soulede-Roua 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: [Koza](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/koza/), [Meri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/meri/), [Mokolo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/mokolo/) and [Tokombere](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-sava/tokombere/). By area it is the 280th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 5.5% of [Mayo-Tsanaga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-tsanaga/). The centre of Soulede-Roua is about 813 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 10.7569° N, 13.9780° 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: Soulede-Roua

- 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) · Maroua46 km
- Maiduguri International Airport (MIU) · Maiduguri156 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 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 Soulede-Roua

Open gazetteers list **123 villages, towns and localities** in Soulede-Roua. Settlements here lie between about 538 m and 913 m above sea level (median 688 m).

- Aouaz
- Bala
- Balazogoy
- Balda
- Banbao
- Bao
- Batsagoum
- Bazoza
- Biyao
- Bonbay
- Boura
- Bouroumézé
- Bro
- Béré
- Dalza
- Dijek
- Dimblay
- Dissambak
- Divyé
- Djiré
- Djélèm
- Doua
- Doumzaray
- Douvagar
- Douzay
- Dralaga
- Driam
- Dzamangaya
- Dévé
- Fogom 1
- Fogom_2
- Fogoum
- Gaza
- Golibi
- Golomba
- Gouadjévé
- Goualda
- Goualongoy
- Gouamsida
- Goura
- Gourgoudof
- Gourgoudor
- Gourvad
- Grigda
- Grimakèl
- Grimatèr
- Gréfda
- Guedza
- Guidkouala
- Guidzavay
- Guiliak
- Guirvé
- Guèdamnay
- Guédza
- Guélélé
- Jidé
- Jèllé
- Jéré
- Kelewe
- Kildakam
- Koudoul
- Laoua
- Legouiye
- Loua
- Mada
- Madakonai
- Madakonay
- Madama
- Mahalazo
- Marak
- Mazam
- Mazavay
- Mazaya
- Mazayzan
- Mazéya
- Mbalda
- Mdmiché
- Mesdai
- Metcheked
- Migga
- Mogoumba
- Morouldom
- Mèchtok
- Mélèr
- Métchékèr
- Mézèr
- Ndaaouan
- Ndoufda
- Ndoufgay
- Ngogola
- Ngomeble
- Nguildakam
- Oualamay
- Ouayam
- Oudjé
- Oudoumdjaray
- Oudoutara
- Ouvrad
- Pirglakay
- Plathéval
- Porkouata
- Pragadaya
- Roua
- Simbirèm
- Soulede_1
- Soulede_2
- Soulédé
- Taouar
- Tassay
- Vara
- Vidiyé
- Voua
- Wayam_soulede
- Wayom
- Wodbao
- Wourzidala
- Zagam
- Zemdek
- Zida
- Zigileu
- Zogom
- Zoumbas
- Zédinbèk

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 Soulede-Roua

Named natural and historic features inside Soulede-Roua, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Bizèz
- Dordolméchèr
- Dordolvokouan
- Dourlda
- Gamokouol
- Jélao
- Matokouol
- Matreubay
- Mayo Ndjoua
- Mayo Zakaya
- Mazéya
- Mènjé
- Métérkéssé
- Ouassa
- Ouat
- Soua
- Tagao
- Tkaf

### Hills and mountains

5 mountains; 1 hill.

- Hosséré Guégadal · 1,068 m
- Hosséré Soulédé · 1,052 m
- Hosséré Mazam · 814 m
- Mont Guinguin · 782 m
- Mont Oudjé · 727 m
- Mont Madama · 692 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 Soulede-Roua 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 Soulede-Roua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital · Mokolo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73771&mlon=13.81027#map=17/10.73771/13.81027) 

Bank MC2 de Mokolo · Mokolo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.74265&mlon=13.80369#map=17/10.74265/13.80369) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MOKOLO · Mokolo 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.73970&mlon=13.80925#map=17/10.73970/13.80925) 

Hotel Hôtel Podoko · Mora 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=11.04069&mlon=14.15377#map=17/11.04069/14.15377) 

School Lycée de Roua · Soulede-Roua 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.77425&mlon=13.98602#map=17/10.77425/13.98602) 

College Ecole Normale Supérieure de Maroua · Maroua 1er 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.60293&mlon=14.28733#map=17/10.60293/14.28733) 

Police station Poste de gendarmerie · Mokolo 16 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 Soulede-Roua

Places mapped inside Soulede-Roua 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

- Bourrha
- Hina
- Koza
- Mayo-Moskota
- Mogode
- Mokolo

## Quick answers

- Where is Soulede-Roua?In Mayo-Tsanaga, Far-North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Soulede-Roua?Koza, Meri, Mokolo and Tokombere
- What time zone is Soulede-Roua in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Soulede-Roua?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Soulede-Roua?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Soulede-Roua?123 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Soulede-Roua?Settlements lie between 538 m and 913 m
- What is the highest point in Soulede-Roua?Hosséré Guégadal (1,068 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Soulede-Roua?October to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Soulede-Roua?Hôpital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Soulede-Roua?MC2 de Mokolo, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soulede-Roua?TotalEnergies MOKOLO, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Soulede-Roua?CM004006007 (OCHA common operational dataset)
