# Nord-Makombe Subdivision, Nkam, Littoral Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Nkam 

# Nord-Makombe

Nord-Makombe is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Nkam, Littoral Region. It covers **505.4 km²**. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 505km²
- 486 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nord-Makombe?

Nord-Makombe lies in [Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Bafang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bafang/), [Bakou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bakou/), [Bana](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bana/), [Bazou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bazou/), [Makenene](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/makenene/), [Nkondjock](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/nkondjock/), [Tonga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/tonga/) and [Yingui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/yingui/). By area it is the 188th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 8.2% of [Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/). The centre of Nord-Makombe is about 175 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9424° N, 10.3612° 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: Nord-Makombe

- 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) · Douala126 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé189 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:08).

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 Nord-Makombe

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Nord-Makombe. Settlements here lie between about 211 m and 701 m above sea level (median 486 m).

- Baba
- Bakoua
- Balam
- Bangombé
- Behack
- Diben
- Djongo
- Doumla
- Mabouta
- Mangombi
- Mbabang
- Mbiam
- Miné
- Moya
- Ndobian ( Nord-Makombé)
- Ndockomto II
- Ndokolo
- Ndokomto I
- Ndoto
- Ndoto I
- Ndoto II
- Ndoto III
- Ndotoron
- Ndoubian
- Ndoumcane
- Ndoutou
- Ngoma
- Ngoman
- Njoue
- Nkaobang
- Nkokbang Matin
- Ntoumtè
- Panda
- Sam
- Sohok
- Yabien
- Yamissang III
- Yamsan III

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 Nord-Makombe

Named natural and historic features inside Nord-Makombe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Bétim
- Dip
- Fibé
- Ké
- Madjibi
- Magang
- Mahou
- Makopa
- Memwa
- Ndon
- Sekouk
- Tché Sada

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Kontufom · 1,618 m
- Batcha · 1,534 m
- Diboum · 1,072 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Réserve Forestière de Bangombé
- Réserve Forestière de Fibé-Mafhou
- Réserve Forestière de Manya-Makombé

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 Nord-Makombe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Nkam, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 349 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 23 32 

Feb 23 76 

Mar 23 163 

Apr 23 211 

May 23 211 

Jun 22 346 

Jul 22 462 

Aug 21 564 

Sep 22 458 

Oct 22 320 

Nov 23 165 

Dec 23 29 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nord-Makombe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de Bangou Carrefour · Bangou 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17869&mlon=10.38202#map=17/5.17869/10.38202) 

Bank MC2 Bangou · Bangou 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17815&mlon=10.38186#map=17/5.17815/10.38186) 

Petrol pump TOTAL Station · Bangangte 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14038&mlon=10.52276#map=17/5.14038/10.52276) 

Hotel Villa Boutanga · Bangangte 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08226&mlon=10.53081#map=17/5.08226/10.53081) 

School Lycée technique de Bazou · Bazou 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07452&mlon=10.46100#map=17/5.07452/10.46100) 

College Université Des Montagnes Bgté · Bazou 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05811&mlon=10.39307#map=17/5.05811/10.39307) 

Police station Brigade de Balambo · Bangou 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17621&mlon=10.34851#map=17/5.17621/10.34851) 

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.

## Other subdivisions in Nkam

- Nkondjock
- Yabassi
- Yingui

## Quick answers

- Where is Nord-Makombe?In Nkam, Littoral Region, Cameroon
- What borders Nord-Makombe?Bafang, Bakou, Bana, Bazou, Makenene, Nkondjock, Tonga and Yingui
- What time zone is Nord-Makombe in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Nord-Makombe?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Nord-Makombe?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nord-Makombe?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nord-Makombe?Settlements lie between 211 m and 701 m
- What is the highest point in Nord-Makombe?Kontufom (1,618 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nord-Makombe?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nord-Makombe?Hopital de Bangou Carrefour, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nord-Makombe?MC2 Bangou, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nord-Makombe?TOTAL Station, about 28 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nord-Makombe?CM005002002 (OCHA common operational dataset)