# Ndop Subdivision, Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ndop/

Subdivision · Ngo-Ketunjia 

# Ndop

Ndop is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region. It covers **352.6 km²**. 41 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 112 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 353km²
- 112mapped services
- 1,176 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndop?

Ndop 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 6 other subdivisions: [Babessi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/babessi/), [Balikumbat](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/balikumbat/), [Bangourain](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/bangourain/), [Galim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/galim/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/) and [Tubah](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/tubah/). By area it is the 238th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 33.2% of [Ngo-Ketunjia](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/). The centre of Ndop is about 252 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9099° N, 10.5245° 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 Ndop

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ndop: 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: Ndop

- 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) · Douala230 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar262 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 06:19, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ndop

Open gazetteers list **41 villages, towns and localities** in Ndop. The largest with a recorded population: Ndop (40,152). Settlements here lie between about 1,162 m and 1,212 m above sea level (median 1,176 m).

- Bamali
- Bambalang
- Bambani
- Bamunka
- Bekeu
- Fambuo
- Fohuk
- Haussa
- Man
- Mban Kong
- Mbanka
- Mbanté
- Mbapeshi
- Mbasso
- Mbato
- Mbatono
- Mbissa
- Mbissaka
- Mbélépô
- Meli
- Messô
- Mishié
- Missi
- Momo
- Monjoa
- Monjong
- Monkunlô
- Monkwô
- Mufua
- Muta
- Naka
- Ndop
- Ngwala
- Ngwalang
- Njinling
- Njono
- Ntenka
- Ntopeli
- Sub Palace Akeh
- Tola
- Tula

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 Ndop

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Mbélépô
- Mukie

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Finkwed · 1,296 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 Ndop 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 Ndop

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Centre Mbatonoh · Ndop 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89121&mlon=10.52310#map=17/5.89121/10.52310) 

Bank Farmers Cooperative Credit Union · Ndop 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89558&mlon=10.53388#map=17/5.89558/10.53388) 

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 Green Valley Resort Ndop · Ndop 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.98301&mlon=10.44017#map=17/5.98301/10.44017) 

School Government Primary school Nchomogho Bambalang · Ndop 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.90375&mlon=10.53311#map=17/5.90375/10.53311) 

College Christ the King College Bambalang · Ndop 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88993&mlon=10.52184#map=17/5.88993/10.52184) 

Police station National Gendarmarie · Ndop 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89321&mlon=10.51762#map=17/5.89321/10.51762) 

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 Ndop

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks9
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels7
- Schools59
- Colleges and universities18
- Pharmacies1
- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Ngo-Ketunjia

- Babessi
- Balikumbat

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndop?In Ngo-Ketunjia, North-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Ndop?Babessi, Balikumbat, Bangourain, Galim, Kouoptamo and Tubah
- What is there to see in Ndop?Bambalang Fon's Palace, Bambalang Fon's Palace, Bamunka Fons Palace, Ndop market
- What time zone is Ndop in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ndop?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Ndop?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndop?41 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndop?Settlements lie between 1,162 m and 1,212 m
- What is the highest point in Ndop?Finkwed (1,296 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndop?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndop?Health Centre Mbatonoh, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ndop?Farmers Cooperative Credit Union, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndop?Total Filling Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ndop?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Ndop?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndop?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndop?CM007007003 (OCHA common operational dataset)