# Fungom Subdivision, Menchum, North-West Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/fungom/ Subdivision · Menchum # Fungom Fungom is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menchum, North-West Region. It covers **2,098.1 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,098km² - 1mapped service - 788 mtypical elevation ## Where is Fungom? Fungom lies in [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Bum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/bum/), [Fundong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/fundong/), [Furu-Awa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/furu-awa/), [Menchum-Valley](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/menchum-valley/) and [Wum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/wum/). By area it is the 53rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 46.2% of [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/). The centre of Fungom is about 341 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5807° N, 10.0741° 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 Fungom OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Fungom: 1 nature reserve. - Kimbi-Fungom National Park · nature reserve 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: Fungom - 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) · Makurdi204 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar261 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. ## Villages and localities in Fungom Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Fungom. Settlements here lie between about 210 m and 1,370 m above sea level (median 788 m). - Abar - Abu - Achaf - Ajumbu - Assesse - Awi - Bedomossam - Bekadza - Biya - Bolem - Bu - Bukuyense - Buu - Cha - Chah - Ebo - Essu - Fang - Fom - Fungom - Gayama - Gboko - Iwo - Kam - Kong - Koshin - Koskin - Kumfutu - Kung - Kunjang - Kunyang - Mashi - Matazu - Matazu-Matadjong - Mbolem - Mbulom - Mekaf - Melang - Missong - Mufo - Mufu - Mundabi - Mundabli - Munji - Munka - Munken - Munkep - Mven - Ngun - Nyos - Nyos-Acha - Small Mekaf - Temezele - To - Tukissong - Vamage - Ve - Veneveme - Weh - 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 Fungom Named natural and historic features inside Fungom, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 21 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Atay - Benange - Bidju - Even - Gani - Jonga - Kweneli - Lake Kuk - Lake Njupi - Mbalmebe - Mbum - Nzem - Olum - Pietso - River Imea - River Katsina - River Shuto - River Tapam - Tsobu - Tsote - Wom - Yaboa - Yaboa ### Hills and mountains 5 mountains. - Tukissong · 1,316 m - Naessu · 1,088 m - Betolong · 857 m - Kunevassa · 691 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 Fungom and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fungom Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Wum District Hospital · Wum 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38959&mlon=10.08186#map=17/6.38959/10.08186) Petrol pump TotalEnergies Wum · Wum 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38726&mlon=10.07679#map=17/6.38726/10.07679) Hotel Morning Star hotel · Wum 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38249&mlon=10.07663#map=17/6.38249/10.07663) School Primary School · Bafut 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26258&mlon=9.99202#map=17/6.26258/9.99202) Police station Kunyang · Fungom 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.63701&mlon=10.07383#map=17/6.63701/10.07383) 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 Fungom Places mapped inside Fungom in open map data, by type. - 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 Menchum - Furu-Awa - Menchum-Valley - Wum ## Quick answers - Where is Fungom?In Menchum, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Fungom?Bum, Fundong, Furu-Awa, Menchum-Valley and Wum - What is there to see in Fungom?Kimbi-Fungom National Park - What time zone is Fungom in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Fungom?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Fungom?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Fungom?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Fungom?Settlements lie between 210 m and 1,370 m - What is the highest point in Fungom?Tukissong (1,316 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Fungom?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Fungom?Wum District Hospital, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fungom?TotalEnergies Wum, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Fungom?CM007004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)