# Dizangue Subdivision, Sanaga-Maritime, Littoral Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/dizangue/

Subdivision · Sanaga-Maritime 

# Dizangue

Dizangue is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Sanaga-Maritime, Littoral Region. It covers **982.5 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 982km²
- 6mapped services
- 28 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dizangue?

Dizangue lies in [Sanaga-Maritime](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Dibamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/dibamba/), [Douala 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-3e/), [Douala 6e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-6e/), [Edea 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/edea-1er/), [Edea 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/edea-2e/) and [Mouanko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/mouanko/). By area it is the 119th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.7% of [Sanaga-Maritime](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/). The centre of Dizangue is about 181 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8175° N, 9.8845° 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 Dizangue

### Nearby, outside Dizangue

- Douala-Edéa National Park · nature reserve, Mouanko19 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: Dizangue

- 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) · Douala28 km
- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo131 km

### Nearest railway station

Pitti (Dibamba), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:12).

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 Dizangue

Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Dizangue. The largest with a recorded population: Dizangué (19,243). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 61 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Bilola
- Bonagam
- Dikola
- Dizangué
- Dongo I
- Dongo II
- Douala
- Eboga
- Ekité
- Epasi
- Epassi
- Ile
- Katkat
- Kombo Dibo
- Kombo Dongo
- Kombo-Dongo
- Koungué
- Loghoui
- Logot
- Madouma
- Mam
- Mamiwater
- Mapa
- Mbalmayo
- Mbambou
- Mbanda
- Mbenbou
- Mbongo
- Mokake
- Mokolo
- Mévia
- Ndjélsa
- Ndog Bam
- Ndog Bong
- Ndog Odjong
- Ndogbom
- Ndoghégdjong
- Ndonga
- Nkondjok
- Nkoungoué
- Nya Mben
- Piti Dibamba
- Sakimbanda
- Sakmbanda
- Sissio
- Somsé
- Song Mbengué
- Songueland
- Soné
- Syo Syo
- Village 3
- Village 4
- Village 5
- Village I

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 Dizangue

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Bessésselé
- Crique Ndonga
- Dibamba
- Lac Miwia
- Lac Osa
- Logoto
- Mbala
- Mbondo
- Mbong
- Mbongo
- Ndogodjong
- Nionyang
- Poum Madivé
- Sassa
- Sia

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Ile Ndonga

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 Dizangue and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sanaga-Maritime, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,452 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (395 mm) and the driest Dec (28 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 26 30 

Feb 27 70 

Mar 27 153 

Apr 27 193 

May 27 191 

Jun 26 273 

Jul 25 327 

Aug 25 395 

Sep 25 365 

Oct 26 268 

Nov 26 159 

Dec 26 28 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dizangue

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital ad Lucem · Dizangue 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.74544&mlon=10.01901#map=17/3.74544/10.01901) 

Bank AFG Bank (Agence de Yassa) · Douala 3e 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99921&mlon=9.80324#map=17/3.99921/9.80324) 

ATM Ecobank · Douala 5e 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08453&mlon=9.75558#map=17/4.08453/9.75558) 

Petrol pump Oilibya · Dibamba 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99795&mlon=9.89401#map=17/3.99795/9.89401) 

Hotel Club Ossa · Dizangue 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.76715&mlon=10.00289#map=17/3.76715/10.00289) 

Mall Douala Grand Mall · Douala 3e 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.02306&mlon=9.71939#map=17/4.02306/9.71939) 

School Ecole Publique de Dizangué · Dizangue 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.74572&mlon=10.01983#map=17/3.74572/10.01983) 

College asassa · Douala 3e 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.99033&mlon=9.80474#map=17/3.99033/9.80474) 

Police station Gendamerie de Yassa · Douala 3e 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.00137&mlon=9.80545#map=17/4.00137/9.80545) 

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 Dizangue

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels2
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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 Sanaga-Maritime

- Dibamba
- Edea 1er
- Edea 2e
- Massock-Songloulou
- Mouanko
- Ndom
- Ngambe
- Ngwei
- Nyanon
- Pouma

## Quick answers

- Where is Dizangue?In Sanaga-Maritime, Littoral Region, Cameroon
- What borders Dizangue?Dibamba, Douala 3e, Douala 6e, Edea 1er, Edea 2e and Mouanko
- What is there to see in Dizangue?Douala-Edéa National Park
- What time zone is Dizangue in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dizangue?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Dizangue?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dizangue?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dizangue?Settlements lie between 3 m and 61 m
- What is the best time to visit Dizangue?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dizangue?Hôpital ad Lucem, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dizangue?AFG Bank (Agence de Yassa), about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dizangue?Ecobank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dizangue?Oilibya, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dizangue?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dizangue?CM005003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)