# Mbengwi Subdivision, Momo, North-West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/mbengwi/ Subdivision · Momo # Mbengwi Mbengwi is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Momo, North-West Region. It covers **468.4 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 468km² - 2mapped services - 1,369 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mbengwi? Mbengwi lies in [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Bafut](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bafut/), [Bali](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bali/), [Bamenda 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-2nd/), [Batibo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/batibo/), [Menchum-Valley](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/menchum-valley/), [Ngie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/ngie/) and [Njikwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/njikwa/). By area it is the 204th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 26.1% of [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/). The centre of Mbengwi is about 299 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0693° N, 9.9615° 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 Mbengwi OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mbengwi: 2 castles and forts; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint. - Njinibi Palace · castle or fort - PC MBENGWI. · castle or fort - Abi Falls · waterfall - Pa Ndakwe Residence · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Mbengwi - Bafut Fon's palace · attraction, Bafut17 km - Mankon Palace · attraction, Bamenda 2nd17 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: Mbengwi - 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 - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar216 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala231 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 06:22, 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 Mbengwi Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Mbengwi. The largest with a recorded population: Mbengwi (9,734). Settlements here lie between about 1,065 m and 1,726 m above sea level (median 1,369 m). - Acha Tugi - Acha Tugui - Adoh Munoh - Bamundum - Barejei - Bechebat - Bome - Bosa - Bossa - Chup - Djindong - Djlmbi - Fonam - Fringen - Gangeu - Gonoku - Gumben - Gundom - Jimda - Kai - Kopi Yang - Mana - Mbengwi - Mbot - Mengen Mbo - Nebeba - Ngembo - Ngwokwong - Njah Etuh - Njimundam - Njindom - Njinibi - Ntah Etuh - Ntali - Nyen - Tinaku - Tonenja - Tudig - Tugyi - Zang Tabi 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 Mbengwi Named natural and historic features inside Mbengwi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Abi - Gangeu - Ganngeu - Kwimomwe - Menam - Ozami ### Hills and mountains 3 mountains. - Tugyi · 1,961 m - Tumannbeng · 1,898 m - Fanaye · 1,736 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 Mbengwi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Momo, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Aug (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 185 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 21 36 Mar 21 109 Apr 21 194 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 Mbengwi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Bamenda Regional Hospital · Bamenda 2nd 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.95475&mlon=10.14396#map=17/5.95475/10.14396) Bank NFC Bank · Bamenda 3rd 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.96005&mlon=10.15139#map=17/5.96005/10.15139) Petrol pump TotalEnergies BALI · Bali 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88846&mlon=10.01503#map=17/5.88846/10.01503) Hotel Saddle Hill Ranch · Bafut 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.05193&mlon=10.15825#map=17/6.05193/10.15825) School GTHS Mbengwi · Mbengwi 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.03290&mlon=9.99407#map=17/6.03290/9.99407) College National Polytechnic Bamenda · Bamenda 3rd 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97818&mlon=10.16299#map=17/5.97818/10.16299) Police station 3rd District Police Station · Bamenda 2nd 24 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 Mbengwi Places mapped inside Mbengwi in open map data, by type. - 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 Momo - Batibo - Ngie - Njikwa - Widikum ## Quick answers - Where is Mbengwi?In Momo, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Mbengwi?Bafut, Bali, Bamenda 2nd, Batibo, Menchum-Valley, Ngie and Njikwa - What is there to see in Mbengwi?Abi Falls, Njinibi Palace, PC MBENGWI., Pa Ndakwe Residence - What time zone is Mbengwi in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mbengwi?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Mbengwi?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbengwi?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbengwi?Settlements lie between 1,065 m and 1,726 m - What is the highest point in Mbengwi?Tugyi (1,961 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbengwi?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbengwi?Bamenda Regional Hospital, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbengwi?NFC Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbengwi?TotalEnergies BALI, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mbengwi?CM007006002 (OCHA common operational dataset)