# Balikumbat Subdivision, Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/balikumbat/ Subdivision · Ngo-Ketunjia # Balikumbat Balikumbat is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region. It covers **337.2 km²**. 53 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 337km² - 12mapped services - 1,192 mtypical elevation ## Where is Balikumbat? Balikumbat lies in [Ngo-Ketunjia](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/), [North-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Bamenda 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/bamenda-1st/), [Galim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/galim/), [Ndop](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ndop/), [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/) and [Tubah](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/tubah/). By area it is the 241st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 31.7% of [Ngo-Ketunjia](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/). The centre of Balikumbat is about 256 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8792° N, 10.3861° 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 Balikumbat ### Nearby, outside Balikumbat - Ndop market · memorial, Ndop13 km - Bamunka Fons Palace · castle or fort, Ndop14 km - Camp Joy Mbebah · theme park, Tubah15 km - Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort, Ndop15 km - Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort, Ndop17 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: Balikumbat - 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) · Douala221 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar247 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, sunset around 18:07). 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 Balikumbat Open gazetteers list **53 villages, towns and localities** in Balikumbat. Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,449 m above sea level (median 1,192 m). - Baba - Bafanji - Bagam - Bagam I - Bagam II - Balanéba - Bali-Gangsin - Bali-Gashu - Balikumbat - Balom - Bamukumbit - Bamumkumbit - Bangolan - Bati - Batono - Chamba - Chossi - Ekwo - Gashu - Jogoru - Kayilbi - Koduma - Komone - Kumbit - Lamessang - Lumndi - Manga - Mbakwa I - Mbakwa II - Mbanchoro - Mbanka - Mbantap - Mbashie - Megan - Membepa I - Mendono - Menjong - Mulafi - Mundwa - Mélafi - Ndingo - Njantang - Njenka I - Njenka II - Ntenfon - Nugu - Shingo - Small Bambalang - Tankwo - Tinékala - Toko - 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 Balikumbat Named natural and historic features inside Balikumbat, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank. - Alanengé - Lac de Bamendjing - Wegwa ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Bagi-Densi · 1,328 m - Kola · 1,291 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 Balikumbat and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Balikumbat Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Health Centre Mbekut · Ndop 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.94528&mlon=10.42237#map=17/5.94528/10.42237) Bank Express Union · Ndop 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98648&mlon=10.43448#map=17/5.98648/10.43448) Petrol pump Total Filling Station · Ndop 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98659&mlon=10.43457#map=17/5.98659/10.43457) Hotel Pa Honlue · Balikumbat 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.85161&mlon=10.41118#map=17/5.85161/10.41118) School GS Mugieh · Balikumbat 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.84341&mlon=10.38526#map=17/5.84341/10.38526) College GBHS Bamessing · Ndop 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98086&mlon=10.38621#map=17/5.98086/10.38621) Police station Police post · Ndop 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.99094&mlon=10.43755#map=17/5.99094/10.43755) 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 Balikumbat Places mapped inside Balikumbat in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools9 - Pharmacies1 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 Ngo-Ketunjia - Babessi - Ndop ## Quick answers - Where is Balikumbat?In Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Balikumbat?Bamenda 1st, Galim, Ndop, Santa and Tubah - What is there to see in Balikumbat?Ndop market, Bamunka Fons Palace, Camp Joy Mbebah, Bambalang Fon's Palace - What time zone is Balikumbat in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Balikumbat?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Balikumbat?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Balikumbat?53 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Balikumbat?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,449 m - How many reservoirs and tanks are in Balikumbat?1 named in GeoNames - What is the highest point in Balikumbat?Bagi-Densi (1,328 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Balikumbat?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Balikumbat?Health Centre Mbekut, about 8.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Balikumbat?Express Union, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Balikumbat?Total Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Balikumbat?CM007007002 (OCHA common operational dataset)