# Wouri, Littoral Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/

Department · Littoral Region 

# Wouri

Wouri is a department of Cameroon in Littoral Region. It covers **975.6 km²**. Its main town is Douala. It is divided into 6 subdivisions. 184 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,697 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 976km²
- 6subdivisions
- 1,697mapped services

## Where is Wouri?

Wouri lies in [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other departments: [Fako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/), [Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/), [Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/) and [Sanaga-Maritime](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/). By area it is the 52nd largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 4.8% of [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/). The centre of Wouri is about 207 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Douala, the main town of Littoral Region. The centre point is at 4.0537° N, 9.6644° 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 Wouri

OpenStreetMap lists 31 named sights in Wouri: 14 attractions; 6 memorials; 3 monuments; 3 beachs; 2 galleries; 2 museums; 1 castle or fort.

- Doual'Art · museum
- Maritime Museum · museum
- Maison Olivia · castle or fort
- ENTREE CPRFO FOUNDATION NGOWI EMMANUEL · beach
- ENTREE IMEUBLE LEADER · beach
- ENTREE MARCHE POULET · beach
- Ancien Hôpital Général · attraction
- Ancien Palais des Rois Bell · attraction
- Ancien Siège Woermann Linie · attraction
- Castel Hall · attraction
- Chambre de Commerce · attraction
- Entrée Cité de la Paix · attraction
- Global Cargo · attraction
- Manège · attraction
- Palace · attraction
- Parc de jeux · attraction
- Piscine de Ndogbong · attraction
- Stade Camrail IPD · attraction
- Villa Mandessi Bell · attraction
- lotophone · attraction
- Annie Kadji Art Gallery · gallery
- Carrefour Baobab · monument
- Galerie MAM · gallery
- General Leclerc · memorial
- Hôpital Laquintinie · monument
- Monument Militaire · memorial
- Prince Akwa · memorial
- Roi Akwa · memorial
- Sud-Obelisk · memorial
- Unknown Soldier · memorial

…and 1 more.

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: Wouri

- 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) · Douala8.1 km
- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo111 km

### Nearest railway station

Douala Bessengué (Douala 1er), about 5.2 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:13).

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.

## Subdivisions of Wouri

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Douala 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-1er/) 32 20 546 

[Douala 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-2e/) 16 16 135 

[Douala 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-3e/) 167 44 408 

[Douala 4e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-4e/) 204 35 203 

[Douala 5e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-5e/) 161 33 404 

[Douala 6e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-6e/) 395 39 1 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Wouri

Open gazetteers list **184 villages, towns and localities** in Wouri. The largest with a recorded population: Douala (1,338,082) and Bonabéri (8,091). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 55 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Akra Kombo
- Akwa
- Ancien Aéroport
- Ange Raphael
- Babylone
- Bali
- Bangue
- Bangué
- Bassa
- Bassa Ndokati
- Bayis
- Beedi
- Bell
- Bepele
- Besseke
- Bessengue
- Bessengué
- Bessoukoudou
- Bikoro
- Bodjongo
- Bois des Singes
- Bojongo
- Bomkoul
- Bonaberi
- Bonabéri
- Bonadiwoto
- Bonadouma
- Bonadouma II
- Bonadoumbe
- Bonagang
- Bonajinje
- Bonamakolo
- Bonamatoumbe
- Bonamatoumbé
- Bonambape
- Bonaminkano
- Bonamouang
- Bonamoudourou
- Bonamoussadi
- Bonamoussadi Village
- Bonamoussongo
- Bonamouti
- Bonangando
- Bonangang
- Bonanjo
- Bonanloka
- Bonantone
- Bonapriso
- Bonateki
- Bonatene
- Bonendale 1
- Bonendale 2
- Bonendalé
- Bonewonda
- Bouma
- Brazzaville
- Buea I
- Bwang Beach
- Bwapé
- Bépanda
- Bésoukoudou
- Camp Yabassi
- Carrefour Ndokoti
- Cité Des Palmiers
- Cité SIC
- Congo
- Dahomey
- Deido
- Dengdé
- Denver
- Dibamba
- Didom II
- Djapoma
- Djébalé
- Domaine Universitaire
- Dou-la-Poka
- Douala
- Epaka I
- Epaka II
- Grand Mboka
- Japoma
- KM 6
- Kambo
- Kangué
- Kombo
- Kombo Epaka
- Kombo Moukoko
- Kombo Mounja
- Kombo Pongo
- Kombo-Moukanda
- Koo
- Koto
- Koumassi
- Lendi
- Lobe
- Logbaba
- Logbessou
- Logbessou I
- Logbessou II
- Logbessou Pk.14
- Logpom
- Lébé
- Mabanda
- Madagascar
- Makepe
- Makepe II Bonamoussadi
- Makepe II Yonyong
- Makepe Missoke
- Malangue
- Malangué
- Mambanda
- Manoka
- Massoumbou Carrefour
- Matanda
- Matanda Massadi
- Mbanga
- Mbanga Bakoko
- Mbenadikoumé
- Mbenga
- Mboussa Sengué
- Miniam
- Minkwélé
- Minyamé
- Missipi
- Moukala Tanda
- Moungangué
- Mpandjo
- Ndobo
- Ndogbati
- Ndogbong
- Ndoghem
- Ndoghèm-Poudrière
- Ndogmbe
- Ndogpassi III
- Ndogsimbi
- Ndokoti
- New Bell
- New Deido
- Ngangue
- Ngodi
- Ngodi Bakoko
- Ngoma
- Ngombawassé
- Ngombé
- Ngori
- Ngoti
- Ngoungou
- Ngwele
- Niala
- Nkolmbong
- Nkolminta
- Nkolmintag
- Nkololoun
- Nkomba
- Nouvel Aéroport
- Number One Creek
- Number Two Creek
- Nyalla Bassa
- Nyanga Kombo
- Nyangadou
- Nylon
- Oniangue
- Oyak
- Petit Toubé
- Pindo
- Poka
- Poka I
- Sandje
- Small Kombo
- Small Mokota
- Sodiko
- Songbikako
- Tengdé
- Vallée Bessengué
- Village
- Washington
- Wongué
- Yansoki
- Yasika
- Yassa
- Yassa Bakoko
- Yatika
- Youpwe
- Zusa Bassa

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 Wouri

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Mungo
- Ngoumong
- Nkombé
- Nkondo
- Nsapé
- Papas
- Twandé

### Coast and islands

5 headlands; 4 islands; 1 bay.

- Crique Mikanje
- Faux Cap
- Ile Djébalé
- Ile Manoka
- Ile Miandjou
- Minjame
- Pointe Bonabéri
- Pointe Docteur
- Pointe Malimba
- Pointe Mianjou

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Bois de Singes

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 harbour.

- Douala International Airport
- Port of Douala

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 Wouri and the best time to visit

In Wouri, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (393 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 32 

Feb 27 76 

Mar 27 149 

Apr 27 194 

May 26 208 

Jun 25 330 

Jul 25 366 

Aug 24 393 

Sep 25 381 

Oct 25 249 

Nov 26 147 

Dec 26 28 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Wouri

Places mapped inside Wouri in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals68
- Banks190
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps208
- Hotels250
- Shopping malls8
- Schools545
- Colleges and universities71
- Cinemas6
- Pharmacies94
- Restaurants218
- Police stations24
- Dental clinics12

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Wouri?In Littoral Region, Cameroon
- What borders Wouri?Fako, Moungo, Nkam and Sanaga-Maritime
- What is there to see in Wouri?Ancien Hôpital Général, Ancien Palais des Rois Bell, Ancien Siège Woermann Linie, Annie Kadji Art Gallery
- What time zone is Wouri in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Wouri?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Wouri?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wouri?184 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wouri?Settlements lie between 0 m and 55 m
- What is the best time to visit Wouri?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Wouri?68 mapped
- How many banks are in Wouri?190 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Wouri?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Wouri?208 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wouri?CM005004 (OCHA common operational dataset)