# Boyo, North-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/ Department · North-West Region # Boyo Boyo is a department of Cameroon in North-West Region. It covers **1,651.0 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 57 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,651km² - 4subdivisions - 13mapped services ## Where is Boyo? Boyo lies in [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Bui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/), [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/), [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/), [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/) and [Ngo-Ketunjia](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/). By area it is the 46th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 9.5% of [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/). The centre of Boyo is about 307 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 58 km from Bamenda, the main town of North-West Region. The centre point is at 6.4076° N, 10.4232° 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 Boyo OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Boyo: 1 nature reserve. - Kilum Ijim · nature reserve 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: Boyo - 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 - Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi246 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala278 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:05). 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 Boyo Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Belo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/belo/) 251 12 7 [Bum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/bum/) 707 16 2 [Fundong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/fundong/) 412 20 2 [Njinikom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/njinikom/) 281 9 2 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 Boyo Open gazetteers list **57 villages, towns and localities** in Boyo. The largest with a recorded population: Oku (44,443), Fundong (43,509), Belo (8,705), Njinikom (8,247) and Mme-Bafumen (6,149). Settlements here lie between about 816 m and 2,422 m above sea level (median 1,371 m). - Abu - Aduk - Ajung - Ake - Angin - Anyatva - Baicham - Balso - Bangolan - Belo - Bum - Bwabwa - Chang - Choupa - Djichami - Djingbe - Ewo - Fonfuka - Fonfukka - Fujua - Fundong - Itchimo - Kikfuini - Kikfuni - Kimbi - Konene - Kujoa - Laa-Bum - Laikom - Laitom - Mbengo - Mbinkas - Mbo - Mbuk - Mbwene - Meh - Mejong - Mejung - Meli - Meyang - Mme-Bafumen - Mulaon - Nchain - Nchang - Ngong - Ngonovisse - Ngunen - Njinikom - Ntenkissu - Nyajua - Oku - Saf - Sowe - Su - Subum - Tsoka - Wi 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 Boyo Named natural and historic features inside Boyo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lake Oku - Mentar - Mughi - River Kembe - River Mugom ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mbengo Hill · 1,420 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve. - Kilum-Ijum Protected Area - Kumbi River Fauna Reserve 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 Boyo and the best time to visit In Boyo, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,951 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (341 mm) and the driest Dec (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 4 Feb 22 15 Mar 23 69 Apr 22 166 May 22 202 Jun 21 230 Jul 20 301 Aug 20 331 Sep 20 341 Oct 20 242 Nov 20 48 Dec 20 3 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Boyo Places mapped inside Boyo in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels2 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 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 Boyo?In North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Boyo?Bui, Donga-Mantung, Menchum, Mezam and Ngo-Ketunjia - What is there to see in Boyo?Kilum Ijim - What time zone is Boyo in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Boyo?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Boyo?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Boyo?57 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Boyo?Settlements lie between 816 m and 2,422 m - What is the highest point in Boyo?Mbengo Hill (1,420 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Boyo?November to March - How many hospitals are in Boyo?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Boyo?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Boyo?CM007001 (OCHA common operational dataset)