# Melong Subdivision, Moungo, Littoral Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/melong/ Subdivision · Moungo # Melong Melong is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Moungo, Littoral Region. It covers **589.8 km²**. 42 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 590km² - 17mapped services - 988 mtypical elevation ## Where is Melong? Melong lies in [Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Bangem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/bangem/), [Banwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banwa/), [Bare-Bakem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/bare-bakem/), [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/), [Nguti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/nguti/), [Nkongsamba 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/nkongsamba-2e/), [Nkongsamba 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/nkongsamba-3e/) and [Santchou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/santchou/). By area it is the 172nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 15.2% of [Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/). The centre of Melong is about 231 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1673° N, 9.8884° 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 Melong ### Nearby, outside Melong - Carrefour archange Gabriel · monument, Bare-Bakem16 km - Santchou Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve, Santchou18 km - Chutes · waterfall, Bare-Bakem19 km - Chutes d'Ekom Nkam · waterfall, Banwa19 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: Melong - 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 - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala130 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar172 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:10). 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 Melong Open gazetteers list **42 villages, towns and localities** in Melong. The largest with a recorded population: Melong (76,716). Settlements here lie between about 501 m and 1,404 m above sea level (median 988 m). - Campement borroro - Ebakong - Ediango - Ekolbouni - Ekolkang - Essoukou - Essékou - Lelem Mangwété - Limbo - Lélem-Mangwété - Lélem-Moatong - Mama - Mangekam - Mangwété - Mankouat - Mboango - Mboassoum - Mboendang - Mbokem - Mbokola - Mbomouango - Mbouassoum - Mbouendoum - Mbouroukou - Melong - Mouanguel - Muanjekan - Ndidiang - Ndjop - Ndokou - New Melong - Ngal - Ninong - Njijno I - Njinjo I - Njinjo II - Nkongsoung - Nlolag - Nlolag ou Ndou - Nyabang - Nzako - Nzakon 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 Melong Named natural and historic features inside Melong, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 13 rivers and streams. - Etamba - Gul-Nhé - Kéla - Lonsa - Maa - Mbim - Mboumkou - Mom - Mvou - Ngoédi - Nio - Njoh - Okoan ### Hills and mountains 6 mountains; 2 hills. - Ekomane · 1,766 m - Lesselétanne · 1,574 m - Sabil · 1,512 m - Ngé · 1,468 m - Doumbé · 1,414 m - Lecombi · 1,240 m - Koua · 1,111 m - Colline de Mbouedou · 829 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Réserve Forestière de Melong 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 Melong and the best time to visit Using the climate of Moungo, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Aug (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 769 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 3,037 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (564 mm) and the driest Dec (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 32 Feb 21 76 Mar 21 163 Apr 21 211 May 20 211 Jun 20 346 Jul 19 462 Aug 19 564 Sep 19 458 Oct 20 320 Nov 20 165 Dec 20 29 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Melong Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hopital de district de Melong centre · Melong 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11865&mlon=9.94359#map=17/5.11865/9.94359) Bank BICEC · Nkongsamba 3e 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95546&mlon=9.93439#map=17/4.95546/9.93439) Petrol pump MRS · Melong 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12144&mlon=9.94827#map=17/5.12144/9.94827) Hotel Muka Park · Melong 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11667&mlon=9.95000#map=17/5.11667/9.95000) Mall Centre commercial d'Ebone · Nlonako 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88137&mlon=9.89405#map=17/4.88137/9.89405) School Maternele · Melong 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11709&mlon=9.94430#map=17/5.11709/9.94430) College Institut Protestant de Theologie de Ndoungue · Nlonako 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92544&mlon=9.89286#map=17/4.92544/9.89286) Police station Gendamerie · Melong 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11940&mlon=9.94388#map=17/5.11940/9.94388) 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 Melong Places mapped inside Melong in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels3 - Schools6 - 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. ## Other subdivisions in Moungo - Bare-Bakem - Dibombari - Fiko - Loum - Manjo - Mbanga - Mombo - Njombe-Penja - Nkongsamba 1er - Nkongsamba 2e - Nkongsamba 3e - Nlonako ## Quick answers - Where is Melong?In Moungo, Littoral Region, Cameroon - What borders Melong?Bangem, Banwa, Bare-Bakem, Kekem, Nguti, Nkongsamba 2e, Nkongsamba 3e and Santchou - What is there to see in Melong?Carrefour archange Gabriel, Santchou Wildlife Reserve, Chutes, Chutes d'Ekom Nkam - What time zone is Melong in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Melong?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Melong?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Melong?42 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Melong?Settlements lie between 501 m and 1,404 m - What is the highest point in Melong?Ekomane (1,766 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Melong?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Melong?Hopital de district de Melong centre, about 8.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Melong?BICEC, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Melong?MRS, about 8.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Melong?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Melong?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Melong?CM005001007 (OCHA common operational dataset)