# Santa Subdivision, Mezam, North-West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/ Subdivision · Mezam # Santa Santa is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mezam, North-West Region. It covers **533.0 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 533km² - 3mapped services - 1,704 mtypical elevation ## Where is Santa? Santa 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 9 other subdivisions: [Babadjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/babadjou/), [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bali/), [Balikumbat](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/balikumbat/), [Bamenda 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-1st/), [Bamenda 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-2nd/), [Batibo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/batibo/), [Galim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/galim/), [Mbouda](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/mbouda/) and [Wabane](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/wabane/). By area it is the 182nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 28.8% of [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/). The centre of Santa is about 263 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 18 km from Bamenda, the main town of Mezam. The centre point is at 5.8002° N, 10.1432° 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 Santa OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Santa: 1 viewpoint. - Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Santa - Monument aux morts · memorial, Bamenda 1st16 km - Ebua's Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 3rd18 km - chefferie Bameghuie 2 · castle or fort, Batcham18 km - Pa Ngo Residence · viewpoint, Bamenda 2nd19 km - chefferie Bameghuie 1 · castle or fort, Batcham19 km - chefferie Bamentim · castle or fort, Batcham20 km - RÉSIDENCE · castle or fort, Bamenda 3rd20 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: Santa - 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) · Douala205 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar219 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 18:08). 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 Santa Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Santa. Settlements here lie between about 1,233 m and 2,039 m above sea level (median 1,704 m). - Akum - Alatening - Anyene - Asso - Awing - Awing Bambuluwe - Baba - Baba II - Bafuku - Bali Gha - Bamtem Manjané - Benjo - Benjon - Bossanéva - Buchi - Chanda - Fontegang - Gadiwala - Jommivora - Kanjiba - Konsa - Kwang - Kwengnen - Kwiding - Mambim - Matazem - Mba - Mbe - Mbendam - Mbeï - Mbu - Menja - Menka - Metanyen - Monu - Munugéba - Muwa - Nenjo - Ngo - Njong - Nshielu - Nté - Nyali - Papa - Pinyin - Santa - Santa Mbu - Santa-Coffee - Sanyere - Tendjang - Tenjam - Tonogo - Wontoko 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 Santa Named natural and historic features inside Santa, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Lac Bambuluwe - Nki Fonsha - Nki Jude - Nki Kelaba - Nki Matongwe - Nki Tchem - Nkifi - Wabinga ### Hills and mountains 18 hills; 3 mountains; 1 peak. - Lefo · 2,436 m - Pic de Santa · 2,337 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 - Kom Mombi · 1,647 m - Kwengnen · 1,635 m - Nshikat · 1,620 m - Bojewa · 1,499 m - Gola · 1,426 m - Donwala · 1,397 m - Wigwana · 1,369 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Bali-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 Santa and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mezam, the warmest month is Mar (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Aug (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 349 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 18 10 Feb 19 36 Mar 20 109 Apr 20 194 May 19 240 Jun 18 298 Jul 17 347 Aug 17 371 Sep 17 361 Oct 18 284 Nov 18 69 Dec 18 6 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bamenda Polyclinic · Bamenda 2nd 16 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 Petrol Station Santa · Santa 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.80626&mlon=10.16133#map=17/5.80626/10.16133) Hotel Kangle Plaza Hotel Bamenda · Bamenda 1st 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.93333&mlon=10.16670#map=17/5.93333/10.16670) School Government Bilingual High School Santa · Santa 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.81518&mlon=10.15822#map=17/5.81518/10.15822) College Genesis Institute of Accountancy, Management and Education · Bamenda 1st 15 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 17 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 Santa Places mapped inside Santa in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 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 2nd - Bamenda 3rd - Tubah ## Quick answers - Where is Santa?In Mezam, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Santa?Babadjou, Bali, Balikumbat, Bamenda 1st, Bamenda 2nd, Batibo, Galim, Mbouda and Wabane - What is there to see in Santa?Achu Samuel Ngoh Residence - What time zone is Santa in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Santa?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Santa?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa?Settlements lie between 1,233 m and 2,039 m - What is the highest point in Santa?Lefo (2,436 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa?Bamenda Polyclinic, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa?Azire Cooperative Credit Union, Cameroon, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa?Petrol Station Santa, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa?CM007005006 (OCHA common operational dataset)