# Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ Department · North-West Region # Ngo-Ketunjia Ngo-Ketunjia is a department of Cameroon in North-West Region. It covers **1,062.3 km²**. It is divided into 3 subdivisions. 112 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 124 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,062km² - 3subdivisions - 124mapped services ## Where is Ngo-Ketunjia? Ngo-Ketunjia lies in [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/), [Boyo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/boyo/), [Bui](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/), [Mezam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 51st largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 6.1% of [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/). The centre of Ngo-Ketunjia is about 258 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 41 km from Bamenda, the main town of North-West Region. The centre point is at 5.9656° N, 10.5184° 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 Ngo-Ketunjia OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ngo-Ketunjia: 3 castles and forts; 1 memorial. - Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort - Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort - Bamunka Fons Palace · castle or fort - Ndop market · memorial 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: Ngo-Ketunjia - 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) · Douala235 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar264 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:06). 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. ## Subdivisions of Ngo-Ketunjia Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Babessi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/babessi/) 373 19 0 [Balikumbat](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/balikumbat/) 337 53 12 [Ndop](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ndop/) 353 41 112 Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Ngo-Ketunjia Open gazetteers list **112 villages, towns and localities** in Ngo-Ketunjia. The largest with a recorded population: Ndop (40,152). Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,914 m above sea level (median 1,184 m). - Baba - Baba I - Babessi - Babungo - Bafanji - Bagam - Bagam I - Bagam II - Balanéba - Bali-Gangsin - Bali-Gashu - Balikumbat - Balom - Bamali - Bambalang - Bambani - Bamessi - Bamukumbit - Bamumkumbit - Bamunka - Bangola - Bangolan - Bati - Batono - Bekeu - Bunto - Chamba - Chingo - Choshimbéré - Chossi - Ekwo - Fambuo - Finkue - Fohuk - Fulani - Gashu - Haussa - Jogoru - Kayilbi - Koduma - Komone - Kumbit - Kwatang - Lamessang - Lumndi - Makulung - Mambin - Man - Manga - Mbakwa I - Mbakwa II - Mban Kong - Mbanchoro - Mbanka - Mbantap - Mbanté - Mbapeshi - Mbashie - Mbasso - Mbato - Mbatono - Mbissa - Mbissaka - Mbumto - Mbélépô - Megan - Meli - Membepa I - Mendono - Menjong - Messô - Mishié - Missi - Momo - Monjoa - Monjong - Monkunlô - Monkwô - Mufua - Mufuo - Mulafi - Mundwa - Munwa - Muta - Muya - Mélafi - Naka - Ndawara - Ndingo - Ndop - Ngwala - Ngwalang - Njantang - Njenka I - Njenka II - Njinling - Njono - Ntenfon - Ntenka - Ntopeli - Nugu - Shingo - Small Bambalang - Sub Palace Akeh - Tankwo - Tinékala - Tohoti - Toko - Tola - Tula - Wapu - Wégwa 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 Ngo-Ketunjia Named natural and historic features inside Ngo-Ketunjia, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 7 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Alanengé - Bunto - Lac de Bamendjing - Massemba - Mbélépô - Mininé - Mukie - Wegwa ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Foleshele · 1,906 m - Bagi-Densi · 1,328 m - Finkwed · 1,296 m - Kola · 1,291 m - Fungo · 1,259 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 Ngo-Ketunjia and the best time to visit In Ngo-Ketunjia, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,967 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (348 mm) and the driest Dec (3 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 20 4 Feb 22 17 Mar 22 81 Apr 22 162 May 21 191 Jun 20 231 Jul 20 307 Aug 20 348 Sep 20 332 Oct 20 239 Nov 20 52 Dec 20 3 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngo-Ketunjia Places mapped inside Ngo-Ketunjia in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals11 - Banks9 - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels9 - Schools68 - Colleges and universities18 - Pharmacies2 - Police stations4 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Ngo-Ketunjia?In North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Ngo-Ketunjia?Bamboutos, Boyo, Bui, Mezam and Noun - What is there to see in Ngo-Ketunjia?Bambalang Fon's Palace, Bambalang Fon's Palace, Bamunka Fons Palace, Ndop market - What time zone is Ngo-Ketunjia in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Ngo-Ketunjia?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Ngo-Ketunjia?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ngo-Ketunjia?112 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ngo-Ketunjia?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,914 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Ngo-Ketunjia?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Ngo-Ketunjia?Foleshele (1,906 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ngo-Ketunjia?November to March - How many hospitals are in Ngo-Ketunjia?11 mapped - How many banks are in Ngo-Ketunjia?9 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ngo-Ketunjia?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Ngo-Ketunjia?CM007007 (OCHA common operational dataset)