# Menchum, North-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

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

Department · North-West Region 

# Menchum

Menchum is a department of Cameroon in North-West Region. It covers **4,541.8 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 132 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,542km²
- 4subdivisions
- 5mapped services

## Where is Menchum?

Menchum 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/), [Donga-Mantung](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/donga-mantung/), [Manyu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/), [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/) and [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/). By area it is the 31st largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 26.1% of [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/). The centre of Menchum is about 347 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 75 km from Bamenda, the main town of North-West Region. The centre point is at 6.6235° N, 10.0433° 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 Menchum

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Menchum: 2 castles and forts; 1 nature reserve; 1 attraction.

- Maagha Palace · castle or fort
- Naikom Palace · castle or fort
- Kimbi-Fungom National Park · nature reserve
- Menchum falls · attraction

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: Menchum

- 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) · Makurdi198 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar262 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:07).

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 Menchum

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Fungom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/fungom/) 2,098 62 1 

[Furu-Awa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/furu-awa/) 1,186 20 0 

[Menchum-Valley](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/menchum-valley/) 956 41 0 

[Wum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/wum/) 301 10 4 

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 Menchum

Open gazetteers list **132 villages, towns and localities** in Menchum. The largest with a recorded population: Wum (42,457). Settlements here lie between about 202 m and 1,370 m above sea level (median 669 m).

- Abar
- Abu
- Abunde
- Achaf
- Agotomo
- Ajumbu
- Assesse
- Atvem
- Awi
- Badji
- Badjine
- Badu
- Baji
- Bangwi
- Banja
- Batadji
- Batari
- Batomo
- Bedomossam
- Befang
- Bekadza
- Benabandjo
- Benabingo
- Benabo
- Benade
- Benadjidi
- Benadjiko
- Benagudi
- Benahundu
- Benakuma
- Benange
- Benatambe
- Benatomo
- Bewentang
- Biendo
- Biya
- Bolem
- Bondong
- Bu
- Bukuyense
- Buti
- Buu
- Bwegam
- Bwotong
- Cha
- Chah
- Chepoa
- Ebo
- Edjong
- Egnagu
- Essu
- Eteoda
- Fang
- Fom
- Fungom
- Furu
- Furu Awa
- Furubana
- Furuwa
- Gayama
- Gboko
- Iwo
- Kam
- Kekekumu
- Koa
- Koaw
- Kong
- Koshin
- Koskin
- Kuk
- Kumfutu
- Kung
- Kunjang
- Kunyang
- Kwana
- Laguran
- Maguru
- Makumo
- Manomo
- Mashi
- Matazu
- Matazu-Matadjong
- Mbolem
- Mbulom
- Mekaf
- Melang
- Mfi
- Minyan
- Missong
- Modele
- Modelle
- Mubadji
- Mufo
- Mufu
- Mukura
- Mukuru
- Mundabi
- Mundabli
- Munji
- Munka
- Munken
- Munkep
- Mven
- Nangwa
- Ngun
- Nkang
- Nkannye
- Nkannyé
- Nser
- Nyos
- Nyos-Acha
- Nzéla
- Okoromanjang
- Owundu
- Shebon
- Shishong
- Small Mekaf
- Supong
- Temezele
- To
- Tukissong
- Tumbu
- Vamage
- Ve
- Veneveme
- Venewe
- We
- Weh
- Wum
- Yemgeh
- Zhoa
- Zoa

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 Menchum

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams; 4 lakes.

- Atay
- Aurako
- Bakara
- Benange
- Bidju
- Even
- Gani
- Joaka
- Jonga
- Kenda
- Kweneli
- Lake Benakuma
- Lake Kuk
- Lake Njupi
- Lake Wum
- Mabong
- Manyemé
- Mbalmebe
- Mbum
- Nzem
- Olum
- Pietso
- River Imea
- River Katsina

…and 8 more.

### Hills and mountains

15 mountains; 3 hills.

- Tukissong · 1,316 m
- Venda · 1,279 m
- Afeaguna · 1,217 m
- Ava · 1,172 m
- Etia-Essimbi · 1,165 m
- Bétatsé · 1,140 m
- Achap Bak · 1,115 m
- Naessu · 1,088 m
- Bahande · 999 m
- Kombenda Hill · 940 m
- Nkang · 918 m
- Mount Tosso · 878 m
- Betolong · 857 m
- Kunevassa · 691 m
- Eke · 660 m
- Afinebe · 654 m
- Dschuta Hill · 589 m
- Dietso · 438 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Fungom Forest 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 Menchum and the best time to visit

In Menchum, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 2,180 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (360 mm) and the driest Dec (5 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 22 9 

Feb 24 27 

Mar 24 84 

Apr 24 190 

May 24 231 

Jun 23 274 

Jul 22 319 

Aug 21 331 

Sep 22 360 

Oct 22 286 

Nov 23 64 

Dec 22 5 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Menchum

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Restaurants1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Menchum?In North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Menchum?Boyo, Donga-Mantung, Manyu, Mezam and Momo
- What is there to see in Menchum?Kimbi-Fungom National Park, Maagha Palace, Menchum falls, Naikom Palace
- What time zone is Menchum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Menchum?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Menchum?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Menchum?132 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Menchum?Settlements lie between 202 m and 1,370 m
- What is the highest point in Menchum?Tukissong (1,316 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Menchum?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Menchum?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Menchum?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Menchum?CM007004 (OCHA common operational dataset)