# Douala 1er Subdivision, Wouri, Littoral Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-1er/ Subdivision · Wouri # Douala 1er Douala 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Wouri, Littoral Region. It covers **32.1 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 546 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 32.1km² - 546mapped services - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Douala 1er? Douala 1er lies in [Wouri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Douala 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-2e/), [Douala 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-3e/), [Douala 4e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-4e/), [Douala 5e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-5e/) and [Douala 6e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-6e/). By area it is the 354th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 3.3% of [Wouri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/). The centre of Douala 1er is about 203 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 0.5 km from Douala, the main town of Wouri. The centre point is at 4.0508° N, 9.7001° 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 Douala 1er OpenStreetMap lists 22 named sights in Douala 1er: 10 attractions; 5 memorials; 2 monuments; 2 galleries; 2 museums; 1 castle or fort. - Doual'Art · museum - Maritime Museum · museum - Maison Olivia · castle or fort - Ancien Hôpital Général · attraction - Ancien Palais des Rois Bell · attraction - Ancien Siège Woermann Linie · attraction - Castel Hall · attraction - Chambre de Commerce · attraction - Manège · attraction - Palace · attraction - Parc de jeux · attraction - Villa Mandessi Bell · attraction - lotophone · attraction - Annie Kadji Art Gallery · gallery - Galerie MAM · gallery - General Leclerc · memorial - Hôpital Laquintinie · monument - Prince Akwa · memorial - Roi Akwa · memorial - Sud-Obelisk · memorial - Unknown Soldier · memorial - la Nouvelle Liberté · monument ### Nearby, outside Douala 1er - Global Cargo · attraction, Douala 2e1.9 km - Stade Camrail IPD · attraction, Douala 3e3.1 km - Entrée Cité de la Paix · attraction, Douala 3e3.2 km - Monument Militaire · memorial, Douala 2e3.8 km - Piscine de Ndogbong · attraction, Douala 5e5.1 km - Carrefour Baobab · monument, Douala 5e7.6 km - ENTREE CPRFO FOUNDATION NGOWI EMMANUEL · beach, Douala 5e11 km - ENTREE IMEUBLE LEADER · beach, Douala 3e11 km - ENTREE MARCHE POULET · beach, Douala 3e11 km - Yabéa · viewpoint, Dibombari17 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: Douala 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) · Douala5.4 km - Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo115 km ### Nearest railway station Douala Bessengué (Douala 1er), about 1.3 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 18:12). 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 Douala 1er Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Douala 1er. The largest with a recorded population: Douala (1,338,082). Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 21 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Akwa - Bali - Bell - Bessengue - Bonadouma - Bonadoumbe - Bonajinje - Bonamoudourou - Bonamouti - Bonanjo - Bonantone - Bonapriso - Bonateki - Bonatene - Bonewonda - Douala - Koumassi - Mboussa Sengué - New Deido - Vallée Bessengué 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 Douala 1er Named natural and historic features inside Douala 1er, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 harbour. - 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 Douala 1er and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Douala 1er Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centre Infirmier B.O · Douala 1er 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.05040&mlon=9.70002#map=17/4.05040/9.70002) Bank Société Générale · Douala 1er 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.05065&mlon=9.70190#map=17/4.05065/9.70190) ATM BICEC · Douala 1er 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.06165&mlon=9.70081#map=17/4.06165/9.70081) Petrol pump Bocom Direction Générale · Douala 1er 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.04933&mlon=9.70128#map=17/4.04933/9.70128) Hotel Hotel Melrose Palace · Douala 1er 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.05028&mlon=9.70000#map=17/4.05028/9.70000) Mall Ste CAMATEL sarl · Douala 1er 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.04601&mlon=9.69983#map=17/4.04601/9.69983) School Nursery and Primary Schools · Douala 1er 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.05158&mlon=9.70208#map=17/4.05158/9.70208) College Académie de l'Excellence · Douala 1er 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.05028&mlon=9.70000#map=17/4.05028/9.70000) Police station Poste de Police · Douala 1er 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.04322&mlon=9.70311#map=17/4.04322/9.70311) 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 Douala 1er Places mapped inside Douala 1er in open map data, by type. - Hospitals26 - Banks86 - ATMs2 - Petrol pumps65 - Hotels91 - Shopping malls5 - Schools86 - Colleges and universities19 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies34 - Restaurants117 - Police stations6 - Dental clinics5 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 Wouri - Douala 2e - Douala 3e - Douala 4e - Douala 5e - Douala 6e ## Quick answers - Where is Douala 1er?In Wouri, Littoral Region, Cameroon - What borders Douala 1er?Douala 2e, Douala 3e, Douala 4e, Douala 5e and Douala 6e - What is there to see in Douala 1er?Ancien Hôpital Général, Ancien Palais des Rois Bell, Ancien Siège Woermann Linie, Annie Kadji Art Gallery - What time zone is Douala 1er in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Douala 1er?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Douala 1er?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Douala 1er?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Douala 1er?Settlements lie between 7 m and 21 m - What is the best time to visit Douala 1er?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Douala 1er?Centre Infirmier B.O, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Douala 1er?Société Générale, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Douala 1er?BICEC, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Douala 1er?Bocom Direction Générale, about 0.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Douala 1er?26 mapped - How many banks are in Douala 1er?86 mapped - How many ATMs are in Douala 1er?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Douala 1er?65 mapped - What is the P-code of Douala 1er?CM005004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)