# Bamenda 2nd Subdivision, Mezam, North-West Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-2nd/ Subdivision · Mezam # Bamenda 2nd Bamenda 2nd is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mezam, North-West Region. It covers **172.6 km²**. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 173km² - 17mapped services - 1,276 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bamenda 2nd? Bamenda 2nd 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 6 other subdivisions: [Bafut](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bafut/), [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bali/), [Bamenda 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-1st/), [Bamenda 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-3rd/), [Mbengwi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/mbengwi/) and [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/). By area it is the 309th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 9.3% of [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/). The centre of Bamenda 2nd is about 281 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 4.9 km from Bamenda, the main town of Mezam. The centre point is at 5.9685° N, 10.1022° 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 2nd OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bamenda 2nd: 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Pa Ngo Residence · viewpoint - Mankon Palace · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bamenda 2nd - Ebua's Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd5.3 km - RÉSIDENCE · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd6.8 km - Monument aux morts · memorial, Bamenda 1st7.2 km - Boa · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd8.9 km - Abi Falls · waterfall, Mbengwi10 km - Nkwen Fon's palace · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd10 km - Pa Ndakwe Residence · viewpoint, Mbengwi10 km - PC MBENGWI. · castle or fort, Mbengwi11 km - Fru Raoul Grandma · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd13 km - Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence · viewpoint, Santa13 km - Bafut Fon's palace · attraction, Bafut13 km - Fru Raoul Mom · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd14 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 2nd - 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) · Douala222 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar223 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 06:21, 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 Bamenda 2nd Open gazetteers list **22 villages, towns and localities** in Bamenda 2nd. The largest with a recorded population: Bamenda (420,445). Settlements here lie between about 1,191 m and 1,406 m above sea level (median 1,276 m). - Alakuma Junction - Azeri - Bamenda - Bangya - Chomba - Lown - Mankon - Mboutou - Naaka - Nabakam - Nchoubu Junction - Ndabu - Nekonetakwi - Nitop - Nlabakam - Nsongwa - Ntambeng - Ntarinkon - Tanamba - Tanti - Titam - Tunenkweni 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 2nd Named natural and historic features inside Bamenda 2nd, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Baba - Mezam - Nkwifo - Tindyong ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ndabu · 1,405 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 Bamenda 2nd 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 Bamenda 2nd Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bamenda Polyclinic · Bamenda 2nd 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94592&mlon=10.13935#map=17/5.94592/10.13935) Bank NFC Bank · Bamenda 3rd 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96005&mlon=10.15139#map=17/5.96005/10.15139) Petrol pump TotalEnergies NTARIKON · Bamenda 2nd 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97035&mlon=10.14155#map=17/5.97035/10.14155) Hotel Azam Hotel · Bamenda 2nd 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94308&mlon=10.13474#map=17/5.94308/10.13474) School Sacred Heart College Mankon · Bamenda 2nd 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97499&mlon=10.13269#map=17/5.97499/10.13269) College ST Thierry Higher Institute Of Health Sciences And Technology - Shihsat · Bamenda 3rd 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96060&mlon=10.16184#map=17/5.96060/10.16184) Police station 3rd District Police Station · Bamenda 2nd 5.4 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 2nd Places mapped inside Bamenda 2nd in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels3 - Schools3 - Restaurants1 - 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. ## Other subdivisions in Mezam - Bafut - Bali - Bamenda 1st - Bamenda 3rd - Santa - Tubah ## Quick answers - Where is Bamenda 2nd?In Mezam, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bamenda 2nd?Bafut, Bali, Bamenda 1st, Bamenda 3rd, Mbengwi and Santa - What is there to see in Bamenda 2nd?Mankon Palace, Pa Ngo Residence - What time zone is Bamenda 2nd in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bamenda 2nd?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bamenda 2nd?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bamenda 2nd?22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bamenda 2nd?Settlements lie between 1,191 m and 1,406 m - What is the highest point in Bamenda 2nd?Ndabu (1,405 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bamenda 2nd?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bamenda 2nd?Bamenda Polyclinic, about 4.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bamenda 2nd?NFC Bank, about 5.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bamenda 2nd?TotalEnergies NTARIKON, about 4.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bamenda 2nd?2 mapped - How many banks are in Bamenda 2nd?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bamenda 2nd?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Bamenda 2nd?CM007005004 (OCHA common operational dataset)