# Bamenda 1st Subdivision, Mezam, North-West Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-1st/ Subdivision · Mezam # Bamenda 1st Bamenda 1st is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mezam, North-West Region. It covers **87.5 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 87.5km² - 10mapped services - 1,596 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bamenda 1st? Bamenda 1st 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 5 other subdivisions: [Balikumbat](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/balikumbat/), [Bamenda 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-2nd/), [Bamenda 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-3rd/), [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/) and [Tubah](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/tubah/). By area it is the 340th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 4.7% of [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/). The centre of Bamenda 1st is about 270 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 8.1 km from Bamenda, the main town of Mezam. The centre point is at 5.9128° N, 10.2015° 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 Bamenda 1st OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bamenda 1st: 1 memorial. - Monument aux morts · memorial ### Nearby, outside Bamenda 1st - Ebua's Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd8.0 km - Boa · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd8.2 km - RÉSIDENCE · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd8.4 km - Pa Ngo Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 2nd9.1 km - Nkwen Fon's palace · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd9.1 km - Fru Raoul Grandma · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd11 km - Fru Raoul Mom · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd11 km - Town Cryer Monuement(Statue) · monument, Tubah13 km - Mankon Palace · attraction, Bamenda 2nd15 km - Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence · viewpoint, Santa15 km - Camp Joy Mbebah · theme park, Tubah20 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: Bamenda 1st - 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) · Douala219 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar230 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. ## Villages and localities in Bamenda 1st Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Bamenda 1st. Settlements here lie between about 1,341 m and 1,676 m above sea level (median 1,596 m). - Bamendankwe - Banja - Menda Nkwe - Metta - Up Station 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 Bamenda 1st Named natural and historic features inside Bamenda 1st, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nki Ibamishi ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains; 1 hill. - Neshele · 2,596 m - Bangba Mount · 2,317 m - Sananga · 1,666 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Bafut Ngemba N. A. Forestière Réserve 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 Bamenda 1st and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mezam, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Aug (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 241 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 10 Feb 20 36 Mar 20 109 Apr 20 194 May 20 240 Jun 19 298 Jul 18 347 Aug 18 371 Sep 18 361 Oct 19 284 Nov 19 69 Dec 19 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bamenda 1st Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St Blaise Catholic Hospital · Bamenda 3rd 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94958&mlon=10.15688#map=17/5.94958/10.15688) Bank Azire Cooperative Credit Union, Cameroon · Bamenda 2nd 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.92978&mlon=10.14633#map=17/5.92978/10.14633) Petrol pump Camoco · Bamenda 1st 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93236&mlon=10.15819#map=17/5.93236/10.15819) Hotel Kangle Plaza Hotel Bamenda · Bamenda 1st 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93333&mlon=10.16670#map=17/5.93333/10.16670) School Gratitude Bilingual Nursery And Primary School · Bamenda 1st 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93333&mlon=10.16670#map=17/5.93333/10.16670) College Institute of Industrial Reformation · Bamenda 1st 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93879&mlon=10.17288#map=17/5.93879/10.17288) Police station 3rd District Police Station · Bamenda 2nd 7.5 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 Bamenda 1st Places mapped inside Bamenda 1st in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels5 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities3 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 - Bali - Bamenda 2nd - Bamenda 3rd - Santa - Tubah ## Quick answers - Where is Bamenda 1st?In Mezam, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bamenda 1st?Balikumbat, Bamenda 2nd, Bamenda 3rd, Santa and Tubah - What is there to see in Bamenda 1st?Monument aux morts - What time zone is Bamenda 1st in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bamenda 1st?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bamenda 1st?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bamenda 1st?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bamenda 1st?Settlements lie between 1,341 m and 1,676 m - What is the highest point in Bamenda 1st?Neshele (2,596 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bamenda 1st?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bamenda 1st?St Blaise Catholic Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bamenda 1st?Azire Cooperative Credit Union, Cameroon, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bamenda 1st?Camoco, about 5.3 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Bamenda 1st?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bamenda 1st?CM007005003 (OCHA common operational dataset)