# Menchum-Valley Subdivision, Menchum, North-West Region

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Subdivision · Menchum 

# Menchum-Valley

Menchum-Valley is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menchum, North-West Region. It covers **956.5 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 956km²
- 533 mtypical elevation

## Where is Menchum-Valley?

Menchum-Valley 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 6 other subdivisions: [Akwaya](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/akwaya/), [Bafut](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bafut/), [Fungom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/fungom/), [Mbengwi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/mbengwi/), [Njikwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/njikwa/) and [Wum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/wum/). By area it is the 126th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 21.1% of [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/). The centre of Menchum-Valley is about 335 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4074° N, 9.8882° 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-Valley

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Menchum-Valley: 1 attraction.

- 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-Valley

- 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) · Makurdi201 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar233 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:08).

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 Menchum-Valley

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Menchum-Valley. Settlements here lie between about 227 m and 1,060 m above sea level (median 533 m).

- Abunde
- Agotomo
- Atvem
- Badjine
- Badu
- Bangwi
- Batadji
- Batomo
- Befang
- Benabandjo
- Benabingo
- Benabo
- Benade
- Benadjidi
- Benadjiko
- Benagudi
- Benahundu
- Benakuma
- Benange
- Benatambe
- Benatomo
- Bewentang
- Bondong
- Buti
- Bwegam
- Bwotong
- Egnagu
- Eteoda
- Kekekumu
- Maguru
- Makumo
- Manomo
- Mfi
- Modele
- Modelle
- Mubadji
- Mukura
- Mukuru
- Okoromanjang
- Owundu
- Shishong

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-Valley

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Aurako
- Bakara
- Lake Benakuma
- Mabong
- Manyemé
- River Melam

### Hills and mountains

8 mountains.

- Venda · 1,279 m
- Afeaguna · 1,217 m
- Ava · 1,172 m
- Etia-Essimbi · 1,165 m
- Bétatsé · 1,140 m
- Bahande · 999 m
- Eke · 660 m
- Afinebe · 654 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 Menchum-Valley 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 Menchum-Valley

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 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38726&mlon=10.07679#map=17/6.38726/10.07679) 

Hotel Morning Star hotel · Wum 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.38249&mlon=10.07663#map=17/6.38249/10.07663) 

School Primary School · Bafut 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.26258&mlon=9.99202#map=17/6.26258/9.99202) 

Police station Kunyang · Fungom 33 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.

## Other subdivisions in Menchum

- Fungom
- Furu-Awa
- Wum

## Quick answers

- Where is Menchum-Valley?In Menchum, North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Menchum-Valley?Akwaya, Bafut, Fungom, Mbengwi, Njikwa and Wum
- What is there to see in Menchum-Valley?Menchum falls
- What time zone is Menchum-Valley in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Menchum-Valley?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Menchum-Valley?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Menchum-Valley?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Menchum-Valley?Settlements lie between 227 m and 1,060 m
- What is the highest point in Menchum-Valley?Venda (1,279 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Menchum-Valley?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Menchum-Valley?Wum District Hospital, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Menchum-Valley?TotalEnergies Wum, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Menchum-Valley?CM007004003 (OCHA common operational dataset)