# Nkambe Subdivision, Donga-Mantung, North-West Region

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

Subdivision · Donga-Mantung 

# Nkambe

Nkambe is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Donga-Mantung, North-West Region. It covers **469.9 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 470km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,761 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkambe?

Nkambe 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/), [Misaje](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/misaje/), [Ndu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/ndu/), [Noni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/noni/) and [Nwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/nwa/). By area it is the 202nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.9% of [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/). The centre of Nkambe is about 311 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5531° N, 10.7455° 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).

## Know before you go: Nkambe

- 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) · Makurdi268 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 06:19, 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.

## Villages and localities in Nkambe

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Nkambe. Settlements here lie between about 1,558 m and 1,882 m above sea level (median 1,761 m).

- Barbo
- Bi
- Binka
- Binshua
- Bomanso
- Bomba
- Bwanmbe
- Chup
- Fingo
- Mbwat
- Ngé
- Njap
- Nkambe
- Nkonchep
- Nsungli
- Ntumbe II
- Sa
- Tabenken
- Tala
- Tum
- Wannte

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).

## Weather in Nkambe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Donga-Mantung, the warmest month is Mar (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Aug (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 845 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 15 4 

Feb 16 15 

Mar 17 69 

Apr 17 166 

May 16 202 

Jun 15 230 

Jul 14 301 

Aug 14 331 

Sep 14 341 

Oct 15 242 

Nov 15 48 

Dec 14 3 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkambe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ndu Hospital · Ndu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.42587&mlon=10.80463#map=17/6.42587/10.80463) 

Bank Express Union Kumbo · Kumbo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20458&mlon=10.68737#map=17/6.20458/10.68737) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies NKAMBE · Nkambe 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.58322&mlon=10.69570#map=17/6.58322/10.69570) 

Hotel AWAFY HOTEL NKAMBE · Nkambe 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.57852&mlon=10.70509#map=17/6.57852/10.70509) 

School École primaire · Bum 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.53972&mlon=10.48303#map=17/6.53972/10.48303) 

College Saint Augustine's College, Nso · Kumbo 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.20934&mlon=10.69215#map=17/6.20934/10.69215) 

Police station Customs Nkambe · Nkambe 6.4 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 Nkambe

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Police stations1

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
- Misaje
- Ndu
- Nwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkambe?In Donga-Mantung, North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Nkambe?Ako, Misaje, Ndu, Noni and Nwa
- What time zone is Nkambe in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Nkambe?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Nkambe?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkambe?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkambe?Settlements lie between 1,558 m and 1,882 m
- What is the best time to visit Nkambe?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkambe?Ndu Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkambe?Express Union Kumbo, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkambe?TotalEnergies NKAMBE, about 6.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Nkambe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkambe?CM007003004 (OCHA common operational dataset)