# Bali Subdivision, Mezam, North-West Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Mezam 

# Bali

Bali is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mezam, North-West Region. It covers **111.3 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 111km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,355 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bali?

Bali lies in [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Bamenda 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-2nd/), [Batibo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/batibo/), [Mbengwi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/mbengwi/) and [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/). By area it is the 331st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.0% of [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/). The centre of Bali is about 277 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 16 km from Bamenda, the main town of Mezam. The centre point is at 5.8742° N, 10.0297° 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 Bali

### Nearby, outside Bali

- Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence · viewpoint, Santa6.7 km
- Ekob rock cave · cave, Batibo14 km
- Kkob · cave, Batibo14 km
- Pa Ndakwe Residence · viewpoint, Mbengwi14 km
- Abi Falls · waterfall, Mbengwi14 km
- PC MBENGWI. · castle or fort, Mbengwi15 km
- Batibo Fons Palace · castle or fort, Batibo16 km
- Njinibi Palace · castle or fort, Mbengwi16 km
- Mankon Palace · attraction, Bamenda 2nd17 km
- Ebua's Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd17 km
- Pa Ngo Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 2nd17 km
- Monument aux morts · memorial, Bamenda 1st17 km

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: Bali

- 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) · Douala211 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar211 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Bali

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Bali. The largest with a recorded population: Bali (27,473). Settlements here lie between about 1,219 m and 1,455 m above sea level (median 1,355 m).

- Baba
- Bako
- Bali
- Djenka
- Fonekuta
- Gengap
- Koping
- Mbufong
- Mbutong
- Misho
- 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 Bali

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Na

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Olulu · 1,443 m
- Simako · 1,369 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bali Airport

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 Bali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bali

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bamenda Polyclinic · Bamenda 2nd 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94592&mlon=10.13935#map=17/5.94592/10.13935) 

Bank Azire Cooperative Credit Union, Cameroon · Bamenda 2nd 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92978&mlon=10.14633#map=17/5.92978/10.14633) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies BALI · Bali 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88846&mlon=10.01503#map=17/5.88846/10.01503) 

Hotel Azam Hotel · Bamenda 2nd 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94308&mlon=10.13474#map=17/5.94308/10.13474) 

School Collège Protestant du Cameroun · Bali 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89169&mlon=10.03691#map=17/5.89169/10.03691) 

College Genesis Institute of Accountancy, Management and Education · Bamenda 1st 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93333&mlon=10.16670#map=17/5.93333/10.16670) 

Police station 3rd District Police Station · Bamenda 2nd 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95421&mlon=10.14844#map=17/5.95421/10.14844) 

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 Bali

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools1

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 Mezam

- Bafut
- Bamenda 1st
- Bamenda 2nd
- Bamenda 3rd
- Santa
- Tubah

## Quick answers

- Where is Bali?In Mezam, North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bali?Bamenda 2nd, Batibo, Mbengwi and Santa
- What is there to see in Bali?Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence, Ekob rock cave, Kkob, Pa Ndakwe Residence
- What time zone is Bali in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bali?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bali?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bali?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bali?Settlements lie between 1,219 m and 1,455 m
- What is the highest point in Bali?Olulu (1,443 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bali?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bali?Bamenda Polyclinic, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bali?Azire Cooperative Credit Union, Cameroon, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bali?TotalEnergies BALI, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Bali?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bali?CM007005002 (OCHA common operational dataset)
