# Widikum Subdivision, Momo, North-West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/widikum/

Subdivision · Momo 

# Widikum

Widikum is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Momo, North-West Region. It covers **440.6 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 441km²
- 1mapped service
- 876 mtypical elevation

## Where is Widikum?

Widikum 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 6 other subdivisions: [Akwaya](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/akwaya/), [Batibo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/batibo/), [Mamfe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/mamfe/), [Ngie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/ngie/), [Njikwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/njikwa/) and [Upper Bayang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/upper-bayang/). By area it is the 212th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 24.6% of [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/). The centre of Widikum is about 307 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9463° N, 9.6905° 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).

## Know before you go: Widikum

- 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) · Calabar184 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo213 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:09).

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 Widikum

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Widikum. Settlements here lie between about 323 m and 1,368 m above sea level (median 876 m).

- Achama
- Akanunku
- Akuruku
- Angwi
- Anjake
- Awi
- Bajem
- Baliben
- Bamben
- Bananka
- Bangu
- Barambichang
- Batadju
- Bataka
- Befang
- Bendi
- Bulam
- Denku
- Diche I
- Diche II
- Ebangabi
- Egbeachu
- Ekao
- Ewangabi
- Gana
- Lapu
- Mantoh
- Menda
- Mobang
- Oche
- Olorunti
- Tajim
- Tambang
- Tanka
- Widekum

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 Widikum

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

### Water

5 rivers and streams.

- Anzoi
- Fok
- Mom
- Momom
- Mpam

### Hills and mountains

7 mountains.

- Tikagwené · 1,860 m
- Nshia · 1,601 m
- Kofuta · 1,599 m
- Atie · 1,449 m
- Anum · 1,432 m
- Aktekon · 1,360 m
- Ala Hati · 1,345 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 Widikum and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Momo, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 308 m lower 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 23 10 

Feb 24 36 

Mar 24 109 

Apr 24 194 

May 23 240 

Jun 22 298 

Jul 21 347 

Aug 21 371 

Sep 22 361 

Oct 22 284 

Nov 22 69 

Dec 22 6 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Widikum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Ecole · Widikum 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.86955&mlon=9.77074#map=17/5.86955/9.77074) 

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 Widikum

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

- 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 Momo

- Batibo
- Mbengwi
- Ngie
- Njikwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Widikum?In Momo, North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Widikum?Akwaya, Batibo, Mamfe, Ngie, Njikwa and Upper Bayang
- What time zone is Widikum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Widikum?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Widikum?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Widikum?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Widikum?Settlements lie between 323 m and 1,368 m
- What is the highest point in Widikum?Tikagwené (1,860 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Widikum?November to March
- What is the P-code of Widikum?CM007006005 (OCHA common operational dataset)
