# Jakiri Subdivision, Bui, North-West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/jakiri/

Subdivision · Bui 

# Jakiri

Jakiri is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Bui, North-West Region. It covers **404.3 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 404km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,834 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jakiri?

Jakiri lies in [Bui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Babessi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/babessi/), [Bangourain](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/bangourain/), [Kumbo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/kumbo/), [Mbven](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/mbven/) and [Oku](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/oku/). By area it is the 221st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 18.3% of [Bui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/). The centre of Jakiri is about 265 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0898° N, 10.6485° 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 Jakiri

### Nearby, outside Jakiri

- Mount Oku · volcano, Oku19 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: Jakiri

- 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) · Douala254 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé282 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 06:19, 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.

## Villages and localities in Jakiri

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Jakiri. The largest with a recorded population: Jakiri (5,269). Settlements here lie between about 1,385 m and 1,993 m above sea level (median 1,834 m).

- Jakiri
- Koubokam
- Mbawere
- Melim
- Membé
- Mensay
- Ndze
- Shi
- Sop
- Tabessob
- Tan
- Venama
- Yei

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 Jakiri

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Nkeyou
- Nkouvouapri

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 Jakiri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bui, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (348 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 17 

Mar 22 81 

Apr 22 162 

May 21 191 

Jun 20 231 

Jul 20 307 

Aug 20 348 

Sep 20 332 

Oct 20 239 

Nov 20 52 

Dec 20 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Jakiri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Shishong Hospital · Kumbo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.18420&mlon=10.69239#map=17/6.18420/10.69239) 

Bank Express Union Tobin · Kumbo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20644&mlon=10.66953#map=17/6.20644/10.66953) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies JAKIRI · Jakiri 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08456&mlon=10.63801#map=17/6.08456/10.63801) 

Hotel Mary Land Hotel · Kumbo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20365&mlon=10.68286#map=17/6.20365/10.68286) 

School Former Christ The King · Kumbo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.19084&mlon=10.67477#map=17/6.19084/10.67477) 

College Saint Augustine's College, Nso · Kumbo 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20934&mlon=10.69215#map=17/6.20934/10.69215) 

Police station Company Gendamerie · Kumbo 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20369&mlon=10.67757#map=17/6.20369/10.67757) 

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 Jakiri

Places mapped inside Jakiri in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1

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 Bui

- Kumbo
- Mbven
- Nkum
- Noni
- Oku

## Quick answers

- Where is Jakiri?In Bui, North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Jakiri?Babessi, Bangourain, Kumbo, Mbven and Oku
- What is there to see in Jakiri?Mount Oku
- What time zone is Jakiri in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Jakiri?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Jakiri?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jakiri?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Jakiri?Settlements lie between 1,385 m and 1,993 m
- What is the best time to visit Jakiri?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jakiri?Shishong Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jakiri?Express Union Tobin, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jakiri?TotalEnergies JAKIRI, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Jakiri?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jakiri?CM007002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)