# Misaje Subdivision, Donga-Mantung, North-West Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/misaje/ Subdivision · Donga-Mantung # Misaje Misaje is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Donga-Mantung, North-West Region. It covers **814.9 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 815km² - 2mapped services - 981 mtypical elevation ## Where is Misaje? Misaje lies in [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Ako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/ako/), [Bum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/bum/), [Furu-Awa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/furu-awa/), [Nkambe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/nkambe/) and [Noni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/noni/). By area it is the 142nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 18.9% of [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/). The centre of Misaje is about 332 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6941° N, 10.5541° 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 Misaje OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Misaje: 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: Misaje - 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) · Makurdi242 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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. ## Villages and localities in Misaje Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Misaje. Settlements here lie between about 916 m and 1,331 m above sea level (median 981 m). - Akonka - Akonko - Akwato - Babo-Jatto - Babungo - Bebe Ketti - Benchansi - Bissa - Dabene - Dumbo - Gidan-Jikum - Jama - Komine - Kwe - Maya-Kilan - Mbandé - Mbissa - Misaje - Missaje - Sabon-Geda 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 Misaje Named natural and historic features inside Misaje, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Mount Kinka · 1,273 m - Garamayu · 1,041 m - Mount Dyukarobo · 713 m 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 Misaje and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Misaje Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Dumbu Integrated Health Centers · Misaje 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.70598&mlon=10.50288#map=17/6.70598/10.50288) Petrol pump TotalEnergies NKAMBE · Nkambe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58322&mlon=10.69570#map=17/6.58322/10.69570) Hotel Guest House · Misaje 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.69604&mlon=10.50596#map=17/6.69604/10.50596) School École primaire · Bum 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53972&mlon=10.48303#map=17/6.53972/10.48303) Police station Customs Nkambe · Nkambe 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58205&mlon=10.69547#map=17/6.58205/10.69547) 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 Misaje Places mapped inside Misaje in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels1 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 Donga-Mantung - Ako - Ndu - Nkambe - Nwa ## Quick answers - Where is Misaje?In Donga-Mantung, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Misaje?Ako, Bum, Furu-Awa, Nkambe and Noni - What is there to see in Misaje?New cable 78-23 - What time zone is Misaje in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Misaje?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Misaje?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Misaje?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Misaje?Settlements lie between 916 m and 1,331 m - What is the highest point in Misaje?Mount Kinka (1,273 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Misaje?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Misaje?Dumbu Integrated Health Centers, about 5.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Misaje?TotalEnergies NKAMBE, about 20 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Misaje?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Misaje?CM007003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)