# Mezam, North-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/ Department · North-West Region # Mezam Mezam is a department of Cameroon in North-West Region. It covers **1,849.0 km²**. Its main town is Bamenda. It is divided into 7 subdivisions. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 146 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,849km² - 7subdivisions - 146mapped services ## Where is Mezam? Mezam lies in [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other departments: [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/), [Boyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/), [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/), [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/), [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/) and [Ngo-Ketunjia](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/). By area it is the 44th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 10.6% of [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/). The centre of Mezam is about 278 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 9.0 km from Bamenda, the main town of North-West Region. The centre point is at 6.0047° N, 10.2139° 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 Mezam OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Mezam: 5 viewpoints; 3 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 memorial; 1 theme park; 1 monument. - Boa · castle or fort - Nkwen Fon's palace · castle or fort - RÉSIDENCE · castle or fort - Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence · viewpoint - Ebua's Residence · viewpoint - Fru Raoul Grandma · viewpoint - Fru Raoul Mom · viewpoint - Pa Ngo Residence · viewpoint - Bafut Fon's palace · attraction - Mankon Palace · attraction - Camp Joy Mbebah · theme park - Monument aux morts · memorial - Town Cryer Monuement(Statue) · monument 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: Mezam - 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 - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala229 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar236 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 06:20, 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 Mezam Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Bafut](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bafut/) 486 18 3 [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bali/) 111 11 2 [Bamenda 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-1st/) 87 5 10 [Bamenda 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-2nd/) 173 22 17 [Bamenda 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-3rd/) 70 13 58 [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/) 533 53 3 [Tubah](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/tubah/) 389 27 53 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 Mezam Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Mezam. The largest with a recorded population: Bamenda (420,445), Bali (27,473), Bafut (25,563) and Babanki (9,851). Settlements here lie between about 658 m and 2,039 m above sea level (median 1,355 m). - Afom Baba - Akossia - Akum - Alakuma Junction - Alatening - Anyene - Asso - Awing - Awing Bambuluwe - Azeri - Baba - Baba II - Babank Tungo - Babanki - Babanki Tungo - Bafreng - Bafuku - Bafunge - Bafut - Baka - Bako - Balewa - Bali - Bali Gha - Bambili - Bambui - Bamenda - Bamendankwe - Bamessing - Bamtem Manjané - Bande - Bangya - Banja - Bayele - Benjo - Benjon - Bossanéva - Buchi - Bugri - Bukari - Bukéjam - Chanda - Chomba - Djenka - Fonekuta - Fontegang - Foya - Gadiwala - Gengap - Grassfield 2 - Jommivora - Kanjiba - Kemkom - Kenkong - Konsa - Koping - Kwang - Kwengnen - Kwiding - Lown - Mambim - Mankon - Mankwi - Manta - Mante - Matazem - Mba - Mbagan - Mbakon - Mbakong - Mbe - Mbeleng - Mbendam - Mbessô - Mbeï - Mbguri - Mboutou - Mbu - Mbufong - Mbutong - Mbéjong - Mejang - Menda - Menda Nkwe - Mengop - Menja - Menka - Metanyen - Metta - Misho - Monu - Mudum II - Mulang - Munugéba - Musang - Muwa - Naaka - Nabakam - Nchoubu Junction - Ndabu - Ndung - Nekonetakwi - Nenjo - Ngo - Ngotin - Ngotin-Numeyang - Nitop - Njong - Nkwen - Nlabakam - Nsangtah - Nshielu - Nsongwa - Ntambeng - Ntamulung - Ntarinkon - Ntasen - Ntenka - Ntokwé - Nté - Ntékézon - Nyali - Obang - Oshien - Ossyan - Otang - Papa - Pinyin - Sabga - Santa - Santa Mbu - Santa-Coffee - Sanyere - Tanamba - Tanti - Tendjang - Tenjam - Titam - Toangu - Tonogo - Tubah - Tunenkweni - Tungo - Twolô - Up Station - Wontoko - Wossing 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 Mezam Named natural and historic features inside Mezam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 15 rivers and streams; 2 lakes. - Baba - Lac Bambili - Lac Bambuluwe - Magu - Mowum - Mowuss - Na - Nki Fonsha - Nki Ibamishi - Nki Jude - Nki Kelaba - Nki Matongwe - Nki Tchem - Nkifi - Nkwifo - Tindyong - Wabinga ### Hills and mountains 33 hills; 5 mountains; 1 peak. - Neshele · 2,596 m - Lefo · 2,436 m - Gwersonki · 2,343 m - Pic de Santa · 2,337 m - Bangba Mount · 2,317 m - Mont Bintsoo · 2,202 m - Aloa · 2,095 m - Nilun · 2,090 m - Mont Lafoutouote · 2,077 m - Tulu · 2,024 m - Tissarli · 1,982 m - Ete-Rock · 1,958 m - Tonga · 1,927 m - Kwifo · 1,909 m - Chi Matazon · 1,902 m - Fokwe · 1,839 m - Matazum · 1,692 m - Ngamshao · 1,688 m - Sananga · 1,666 m - Kom Mombi · 1,647 m - Kwengnen · 1,635 m - Nshikat · 1,620 m - Nkwé · 1,605 m - Konche · 1,578 m …and 15 more. ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves. - Bafut Ngemba N. A. Forestière Réserve - Bali-Ngemba N.A. Forestière Réserve ### Getting around 2 airports. - Bali Airport - Bamenda 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 Mezam and the best time to visit In Mezam, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (19 °C). About 2,326 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (371 mm) and the driest Dec (6 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 21 10 Feb 22 36 Mar 22 109 Apr 22 194 May 21 240 Jun 20 298 Jul 19 347 Aug 19 371 Sep 20 361 Oct 20 284 Nov 20 69 Dec 20 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mezam Places mapped inside Mezam in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals9 - Banks11 - Petrol pumps21 - Hotels23 - Schools29 - Colleges and universities44 - Restaurants7 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 Mezam?In North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Mezam?Bamboutos, Boyo, Lebialem, Menchum, Momo and Ngo-Ketunjia - What is there to see in Mezam?Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence, Bafut Fon's palace, Boa, Camp Joy Mbebah - What time zone is Mezam in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mezam?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Mezam?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mezam?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mezam?Settlements lie between 658 m and 2,039 m - What is the highest point in Mezam?Neshele (2,596 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mezam?November to March - How many hospitals are in Mezam?9 mapped - How many banks are in Mezam?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mezam?21 mapped - What is the P-code of Mezam?CM007005 (OCHA common operational dataset)