# Donga-Mantung, North-West Region – Subdivisions & Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/

Department · North-West Region 

# Donga-Mantung

Donga-Mantung is a department of Cameroon in North-West Region. It covers **4,309.9 km²**. It is divided into 5 subdivisions. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,310km²
- 5subdivisions
- 11mapped services

## Where is Donga-Mantung?

Donga-Mantung lies in [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Boyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/), [Bui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/), [Mayo-Banyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mayo-banyo/), [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 24.7% of [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/). The centre of Donga-Mantung is about 324 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 106 km from Bamenda, the main town of North-West Region. The centre point is at 6.6848° N, 10.7721° 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 Donga-Mantung

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Donga-Mantung: 1 viewpoint.

- New cable 78-23 · viewpoint

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: Donga-Mantung

- 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) · Makurdi264 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:04).

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 Donga-Mantung

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Ako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/ako/) 1,101 39 2 

[Misaje](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/misaje/) 815 20 2 

[Ndu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/ndu/) 480 26 2 

[Nkambe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/nkambe/) 470 21 3 

[Nwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/nwa/) 1,444 40 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 Donga-Mantung

Open gazetteers list **143 villages, towns and localities** in Donga-Mantung. The largest with a recorded population: Nkambe (26,816). Settlements here lie between about 225 m and 2,012 m above sea level (median 916 m).

- Abafum
- Abbafum
- Abonkwa
- Abonse
- Abonshie
- Adere
- Adu
- Ako
- Akoja
- Akonka
- Akonko
- Akwaja
- Akwapiang
- Akwato
- Akwomse
- Amba
- Ande
- Andi
- Anmba
- Assa
- Audu
- Babo-Jatto
- Babungo
- Bagam
- Bang
- Barbo
- Bebe Ketti
- Benchansi
- Berabe
- Berabi
- Berobi
- Bi
- Binka
- Binshua
- Bissa
- Bogu
- Bomanso
- Bomba
- Bwanmbe
- Chup
- Chye
- Dabene
- Dumbo
- Ebosheng
- Edifia
- Fingo
- Fuh
- G. Boro
- Gajeri-Bagu
- Gam
- Gidan Boro
- Gidan-Jikum
- Jama
- Jato
- Jinego
- Kakar
- Koffa
- Kom
- Komine
- Kwajal
- Kwe
- Lassi
- Luh
- Lus
- Mangi
- Mankem
- Manntumbo
- Maya-Kilan
- Mbak
- Mbala
- Mballa
- Mbandi
- Mbandé
- Mbat
- Mbem
- Mbemgi
- Mbibzi
- Mbinji
- Mbipgo
- Mbiribwa
- Mbirikwa
- Mbissa
- Mbiye
- Mbokop
- Mbwat
- Mbwi
- Miribua
- Misaje
- Missaje
- Mve
- Ndaka
- Ndu
- Ngang
- Ngarum
- Ngomkila
- Ngomo I
- Ngomo II
- Ngonnkor
- Ngu
- Ngule
- Ngung
- Ngé
- Njap
- Nkambe
- Nking
- Nkonchep
- Nsob
- Nsop
- Nsungli
- Ntamruh
- Ntayi
- Ntem
- Ntisaw
- Ntisso
- Ntong
- Ntumbaw
- Ntumbe II
- Ntumbo
- Ntundip
- Nwa
- Nyan
- Nzibie
- Rom
- Sa
- Sabon-Geda
- Sabongari
- Sam
- Shia
- Sinna
- Sinyan
- Tabenken
- Taku
- Tala
- Tchi
- Tsi
- Tum
- Wannte
- Wannti
- Warr
- Wowo
- Yang
- Zabe
- Zombu

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 Donga-Mantung

Named natural and historic features inside Donga-Mantung, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Akon
- Mafou
- Mbuwa

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains; 2 hills.

- Mount Kinka · 1,273 m
- Garamayu · 1,041 m
- Ndac Djoro · 861 m
- Mont Namboé · 760 m
- Mount Dyukarobo · 713 m
- Gife Hill · 342 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mbembe Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ndu

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 Donga-Mantung and the best time to visit

In Donga-Mantung, 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 Donga-Mantung

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels2
- Schools2
- Police stations2

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 Donga-Mantung?In North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Donga-Mantung?Boyo, Bui, Mayo-Banyo, Menchum and Noun
- What is there to see in Donga-Mantung?New cable 78-23
- What time zone is Donga-Mantung in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Donga-Mantung?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Donga-Mantung?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Donga-Mantung?143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Donga-Mantung?Settlements lie between 225 m and 2,012 m
- What is the highest point in Donga-Mantung?Mount Kinka (1,273 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Donga-Mantung?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Donga-Mantung?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Donga-Mantung?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Donga-Mantung?CM007003 (OCHA common operational dataset)