# Douala 3e Subdivision, Wouri, Littoral Region – Villages & Map

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Subdivision · Wouri 

# Douala 3e

Douala 3e is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Wouri, Littoral Region. It covers **167.4 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 408 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 167km²
- 408mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Douala 3e?

Douala 3e lies in [Wouri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/), [Littoral Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Dibamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/dibamba/), [Dizangue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/dizangue/), [Douala 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-1er/), [Douala 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-2e/), [Douala 5e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-5e/), [Douala 6e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/douala-6e/) and [Yabassi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/yabassi/). By area it is the 313th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 17.2% of [Wouri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/). The centre of Douala 3e is about 193 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 8.9 km from Douala, the main town of Wouri. The centre point is at 4.0284° N, 9.7819° 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 3e

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Douala 3e: 2 beachs; 2 attractions.

- ENTREE IMEUBLE LEADER · beach
- ENTREE MARCHE POULET · beach
- Entrée Cité de la Paix · attraction
- Stade Camrail IPD · attraction

### Nearby, outside Douala 3e

- Piscine de Ndogbong · attraction, Douala 5e5.4 km
- ENTREE CPRFO FOUNDATION NGOWI EMMANUEL · beach, Douala 5e5.7 km
- Global Cargo · attraction, Douala 2e7.9 km
- Maison Olivia · castle or fort, Douala 1er8.6 km
- Annie Kadji Art Gallery · gallery, Douala 1er8.8 km
- Hôpital Laquintinie · monument, Douala 1er9.0 km
- la Nouvelle Liberté · monument, Douala 1er9.2 km
- Palace · attraction, Douala 1er9.3 km
- Roi Akwa · memorial, Douala 1er9.3 km
- Prince Akwa · memorial, Douala 1er9.3 km
- Monument Militaire · memorial, Douala 2e9.4 km
- Manège · attraction, Douala 1er9.4 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 3e

- 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) · Douala7.4 km
- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo123 km

### Nearest railway station

Japoma (Douala 3e), about 4.3 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 3e

Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Douala 3e. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 53 m above sea level (median 35 m).

- Bayis
- Bessengue
- Bessengué
- Bomkoul
- Bonanloka
- Brazzaville
- Bwang Beach
- Carrefour Ndokoti
- Dibamba
- Didom II
- Djapoma
- Japoma
- Kambo
- Logbaba
- Logbessou
- Logbessou II
- Logbessou Pk.14
- Madagascar
- Mbanga
- Mbanga Bakoko
- Mbenga
- Ndoghem
- Ndoghèm-Poudrière
- Ndogmbe
- Ndogpassi III
- Ndogsimbi
- Ndokoti
- Ngodi
- Ngodi Bakoko
- Ngori
- Niala
- Nkolmbong
- Nkolminta
- Nyalla Bassa
- Nylon
- Oyak
- Pindo
- Songbikako
- Yansoki
- Yasika
- Yassa
- Yassa Bakoko
- Yatika
- 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 Douala 3e

Named natural and historic features inside Douala 3e, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Papas

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Bois de Singes

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 3e 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 3e

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cabinet Dentaire Leching · Douala 3e 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.03460&mlon=9.76029#map=17/4.03460/9.76029) 

Bank Emi Money Nyalla · Douala 3e 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.03343&mlon=9.78527#map=17/4.03343/9.78527) 

ATM Ecobank · Douala 5e 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.08453&mlon=9.75558#map=17/4.08453/9.75558) 

Petrol pump Neptune · Douala 3e 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.03479&mlon=9.77863#map=17/4.03479/9.77863) 

Hotel The Dreams Hotel · Douala 3e 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.02881&mlon=9.79011#map=17/4.02881/9.79011) 

Mall Douala Grand Mall · Douala 3e 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.02306&mlon=9.71939#map=17/4.02306/9.71939) 

School Institut de Technologie et de Gestion · Douala 3e 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.02474&mlon=9.78194#map=17/4.02474/9.78194) 

College Institut Supérieur La Perle · Douala 3e 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.03562&mlon=9.77510#map=17/4.03562/9.77510) 

Police station Gendamerie de Yassa · Douala 3e 4.0 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 Douala 3e

Places mapped inside Douala 3e in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals13
- Banks36
- Petrol pumps60
- Hotels31
- Shopping malls1
- Schools199
- Colleges and universities23
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants20
- Police stations3
- Dental clinics2

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 1er
- Douala 2e
- Douala 4e
- Douala 5e
- Douala 6e

## Quick answers

- Where is Douala 3e?In Wouri, Littoral Region, Cameroon
- What borders Douala 3e?Dibamba, Dizangue, Douala 1er, Douala 2e, Douala 5e, Douala 6e and Yabassi
- What is there to see in Douala 3e?ENTREE IMEUBLE LEADER, ENTREE MARCHE POULET, Entrée Cité de la Paix, Stade Camrail IPD
- What time zone is Douala 3e in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Douala 3e?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Douala 3e?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Douala 3e?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Douala 3e?Settlements lie between 16 m and 53 m
- What is the best time to visit Douala 3e?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Douala 3e?Cabinet Dentaire Leching, about 2.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Douala 3e?Emi Money Nyalla, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Douala 3e?Ecobank, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Douala 3e?Neptune, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Douala 3e?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Douala 3e?36 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Douala 3e?60 mapped
- What is the P-code of Douala 3e?CM005004003 (OCHA common operational dataset)
