# Edea 1er Subdivision, Sanaga-Maritime, Littoral Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/edea-1er/

Subdivision · Sanaga-Maritime 

# Edea 1er

Edea 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Sanaga-Maritime, Littoral Region. It covers **1,009.1 km²**. 47 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,009km²
- 31mapped services
- 32 mtypical elevation

## Where is Edea 1er?

Edea 1er 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 5 other subdivisions: [Dizangue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/dizangue/), [Edea 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/edea-2e/), [Lokoundje](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/lokoundje/), [Mouanko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/mouanko/) and [Ngwei](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/ngwei/). By area it is the 114th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.0% of [Sanaga-Maritime](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/). The centre of Edea 1er is about 167 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5600° N, 10.0397° 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 Edea 1er

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Edea 1er: 1 waterfall.

- Chutes de Dehanè · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Edea 1er

- Chimps Feeding Point · attraction, Mouanko16 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: Edea 1er

- 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) · Douala61 km
- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo149 km

### Nearest railway station

Edéa voyageurs (Edea 1er), about 28 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 06:17, 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 Edea 1er

Open gazetteers list **47 villages, towns and localities** in Edea 1er. The largest with a recorded population: Edéa (103,861). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 101 m above sea level (median 32 m).

- Abou
- Abé
- Apouh
- Batombé
- Besseng
- Béon
- Bétombé
- Diboumbou
- Déhané
- Eboga
- Eboka
- Edéa
- Ekouyak
- Elambong
- Elog Bele
- Elésa
- Enyangoé
- Ferme Suisse
- Kolo
- Koukoué
- Langok
- Malèndé
- Massako
- Mitounga
- Mponbo
- Métounga
- Ndog Kohi
- Ndog Mbiango
- Ndogbenan
- Ndogbinan Lom
- Ndogtima-Crique
- Ndogtima-Nyong
- Ndoktima
- Nkak Anzok
- Nkoaya
- Nkoukoué
- Nséke
- Ntoumba
- Nzock Nkong
- Okor
- Ongué
- Yabi-Mapan
- Yalpénda
- Yambong
- Yawanda
- Ékot
- Élogkam

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 Edea 1er

Named natural and historic features inside Edea 1er, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Benda
- Bédingué
- Ebendé
- Eboké
- Kolé
- Mbéké
- Mibangen
- Mpolé
- Mwia
- Ndong Yéla
- Nyong River
- Ongoué
- So Niogé
- Yasouk

### Getting around

1 bridge.

- Nachtigal Bridge

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 Edea 1er 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 Edea 1er

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital ad Lucem · Dizangue 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.74544&mlon=10.01901#map=17/3.74544/10.01901) 

Bank CCA Bank · Edea 1er 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.79783&mlon=10.12847#map=17/3.79783/10.12847) 

Petrol pump InterOil Edea.PM · Edea 1er 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.78896&mlon=10.14113#map=17/3.78896/10.14113) 

Hotel MBOM Samuel · Lokoundje 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.43326&mlon=10.13191#map=17/3.43326/10.13191) 

School G.S.B La Fierté · Edea 1er 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.67515&mlon=10.14313#map=17/3.67515/10.14313) 

Police station Poste routier · Edea 1er 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.76724&mlon=10.12685#map=17/3.76724/10.12685) 

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 Edea 1er

Places mapped inside Edea 1er in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels7
- Schools5
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants3
- 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 Sanaga-Maritime

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Edea 1er?In Sanaga-Maritime, Littoral Region, Cameroon
- What borders Edea 1er?Dizangue, Edea 2e, Lokoundje, Mouanko and Ngwei
- What is there to see in Edea 1er?Chutes de Dehanè
- What time zone is Edea 1er in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Edea 1er?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Edea 1er?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Edea 1er?47 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Edea 1er?Settlements lie between 12 m and 101 m
- What is the best time to visit Edea 1er?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Edea 1er?Hôpital ad Lucem, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Edea 1er?CCA Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Edea 1er?InterOil Edea.PM, about 28 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Edea 1er?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Edea 1er?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Edea 1er?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Edea 1er?CM005003003 (OCHA common operational dataset)