# Lagdo Subdivision, Bénoué, North Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/lagdo/

Subdivision · Bénoué 

# Lagdo

Lagdo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Bénoué, North Region. It covers **2,231.7 km²**. 143 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,232km²
- 21mapped services
- 318 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lagdo?

Lagdo lies in [Bénoué](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/), [North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Bibemi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/bibemi/), [Poli](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/poli/), [Rey-Bouba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/rey-bouba/), [Tcheboa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/tcheboa/) and [Tchollire](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/tchollire/). By area it is the 49th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 16.3% of [Bénoué](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/). The centre of Lagdo is about 587 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 62 km from Garoua, the main town of Bénoué. The centre point is at 8.7580° N, 13.5205° 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 Lagdo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Lagdo: 2 memorials; 1 nature reserve.

- Zone d'intérêt cynégétique 8bis · nature reserve
- Monument du cinquantenaire De La fête de la jeunesse · memorial
- Place de fete · 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: Lagdo

- 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

- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua66 km
- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:47) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:49).

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 Lagdo

Open gazetteers list **143 villages, towns and localities** in Lagdo. The largest with a recorded population: Lagdo (33,564). Settlements here lie between about 192 m and 681 m above sea level (median 318 m).

- Agorma
- Badankali
- Badankali _2
- Badankali_1
- Badjaoule Centre
- Badjaoule Mboum
- Badjaoule Qbdoul
- Bakatougé
- Bakona
- Bakona 1
- Bakona 2
- Balane
- Balda
- Balda Gouna
- Balda_2
- Bame 1
- Bame 2
- Bame 3
- Bame Mafa
- Bame Touboro
- Bamere
- Bamsi
- Bamtsi
- Bamé
- Bentsiri
- Bintsiri
- Bobi Lagdo 1
- Bobi Lagdo 2
- Bobi Lagdo 3
- Bocki 2
- Bocki_1
- Bocki_3
- Bokassa
- Bongi
- Bouki
- Boulel
- Boulel 2
- B’okki
- Carrefour Naari
- Carrefour_poli
- Dembaré
- Dingbaré
- Dizé
- Djabbama
- Djaboutou
- Djamboutou
- Djimi
- Djoda_rena
- Djoulol
- Djéra
- Do Boulel
- Do Boulel 2
- Do Boulel 3
- Domayo Tcheboa
- Dore
- Garwawo
- Golomba
- Gonougou
- Gouna
- Gé
- Hôré Nyîwa
- Kaouna
- Kate
- Kogla
- Kona Mayo Bay
- Kontip
- Kourbi Zera
- Kouroungou
- Kébi
- Lagdo
- Lagdo 2
- Lagdo Mafa
- Lainde Bame
- Lamba Poli
- Lamoudam
- Lamoudan
- Lifere
- Loubi
- Madjalissa
- Madoumaré
- Mantiba
- Mayo Alfou
- Mayo B’okki
- Mayo Dissi
- Mayo Djarendi
- Mayo Mbai
- Mayo_barka
- Mbella
- Mokolo
- Napanla
- Napanlang
- Nassarao_boumedje
- Na’ari
- Nelbi
- Ngongiel
- Nog’biri
- Oomba
- Ossaman
- Ouro Andre
- Ouro Bogno
- Ouro Boro
- Ouro Bouba
- Ouro Dandi
- Ouro Djabe
- Ouro Gadji
- Ouro Galdima
- Ouro Gertogal
- Ouro Karimou_2
- Ouro Labbo_2
- Ouro Manda
- Ouro Saïdou
- Ouro Tamba
- Ouro Tchedou
- Ouro Teffa
- Ouro_barriere_1
- Ouro_barriere_2
- Ouro_bogno_1
- Ouro_garga
- Ouro_labbo_3
- Pana
- Pana_matal
- Rabinga
- Rongondo
- Sabongari
- Sabongari(lagdo)
- Samoh_gouna
- Sanguere_bame_2
- Sari Doumédé
- Sari Manga
- Sellou
- Soulede
- Soumaki
- Tamba
- Tongo
- Toura Noka
- Wadjéré
- Wadjîri
- Wafango
- Winde Djaman
- Wouabo
- Wouro Bâd’i
- Yagadi
- Yourna

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 Lagdo

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Mayo Alfou
- Mayo Boulèm
- Mayo Boyou
- Mayo Bâd’i
- Mayo B’okki
- Mayo Dizé
- Mayo Gondo
- Mayo Kilbo
- Mayo Kilbou
- Mayo Kokra
- Mayo Lougga
- Mayo Sala

### Hills and mountains

3 hills; 2 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Col de Kébi · 771 m
- Hosséré Gouna · 578 m
- Hoséré Wami · 372 m
- Hoséré Pambari · 334 m
- Hosséré Lagdo · 318 m
- Hoséré Bomigo · 311 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 Lagdo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bénoué, the warmest month is Apr (average 33 °C) and the coolest is Aug (26 °C). About 926 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (232 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to January and October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 0 

Feb 30 0 

Mar 33 2 

Apr 33 41 

May 31 99 

Jun 29 135 

Jul 27 182 

Aug 26 232 

Sep 26 165 

Oct 28 67 

Nov 28 3 

Dec 27 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lagdo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de santé de santé intégré ouro kessoum · Lagdo 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.03779&mlon=13.63949#map=17/9.03779/13.63949) 

Bank Mutuelle communautaire de croissance de Ngong · Tcheboa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.01748&mlon=13.50737#map=17/9.01748/13.50737) 

Petrol pump Green Oil · Tcheboa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.01478&mlon=13.50742#map=17/9.01478/13.50742) 

Hotel Taiti hotel · Tcheboa 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.02729&mlon=13.51089#map=17/9.02729/13.51089) 

School Ecole publique de Bocki · Lagdo 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=8.75064&mlon=13.52412#map=17/8.75064/13.52412) 

College Institut Des Sciences Appliquées · Tcheboa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.02266&mlon=13.50492#map=17/9.02266/13.50492) 

Police station Brigarde de lagdo · Lagdo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.05957&mlon=13.66025#map=17/9.05957/13.66025) 

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 Lagdo

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

- Hospitals2
- Hotels2
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities2
- Police stations2

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 Bénoué

- Bascheo
- Bibemi
- Dembo
- Demsa
- Garoua 1er
- Garoua 2e
- Garoua 3e
- Mayo-Hourna
- Pitoa
- Tcheboa
- Touroua

## Quick answers

- Where is Lagdo?In Bénoué, North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Lagdo?Bibemi, Poli, Rey-Bouba, Tcheboa and Tchollire
- What is there to see in Lagdo?Monument du cinquantenaire De La fête de la jeunesse, Place de fete, Zone d'intérêt cynégétique 8bis
- What time zone is Lagdo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Lagdo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Lagdo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lagdo?143 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Lagdo?Settlements lie between 192 m and 681 m
- What is the highest point in Lagdo?Col de Kébi (771 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Lagdo?December to January and October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lagdo?Centre de santé de santé intégré ouro kessoum, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lagdo?Mutuelle communautaire de croissance de Ngong, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lagdo?Green Oil, about 29 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lagdo?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lagdo?CM006001008 (OCHA common operational dataset)