# Faro, North Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/

Department · North Region 

# Faro

Faro is a department of Cameroon in North Region. It covers **11,704.0 km²**. It is divided into 2 subdivisions. 282 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,704km²
- 2subdivisions
- 1mapped service

## Where is Faro?

Faro lies in [North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other departments: [Bénoué](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/benoue/), [Faro-et-Déo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/faro-et-deo/), [Mayo-Rey](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/) and [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). By area it is the 14th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 17.7% of [North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/). The centre of Faro is about 528 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 115 km from Garoua, the main town of North Region. The centre point is at 8.4222° N, 12.8507° 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 Faro

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Faro: 1 nature reserve.

- Faro National Park · nature reserve

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: Faro

- 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

- Yola Airport (YOL) · Yola104 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua117 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:50) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:14, sunset around 17:52).

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 Faro

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Beka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/beka/) 1,656 58 0 

[Poli](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/poli/) 10,048 226 1 

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 Faro

Open gazetteers list **282 villages, towns and localities** in Faro. The largest with a recorded population: Poli (5,727). Settlements here lie between about 185 m and 1,537 m above sea level (median 430 m).

- Aoudi
- Atika
- Badongo
- Bakté
- Balché
- Balkoa
- Balkossa
- Bangui
- Baningaziouto
- Bantadje
- Bantadjé
- Batilbako
- Baté
- Bekasseko
- Bi
- Bimlérou
- Binjal
- Bissol
- Bogdi
- Bogdou
- Bokaré
- Boki
- Boko
- Bokté
- Boli
- Bolélé
- Bora
- Bori
- Bossara
- Boudé
- Bougi
- Bouilel
- Boule
- Boulko
- Boulé
- Boumba
- Boumi
- Boumsé
- Boundjé
- Boupi
- Béka
- Bérengté
- Béré
- Dai
- Dakidongo
- Daksidongo
- Darké
- Demba
- Dembako
- Denou
- Didango
- Djagou
- Djampéou
- Djaoro Lamou
- Djarindi
- Djasa
- Djogi
- Djogo
- Djongi
- Djougla
- Djoumte
- Djoumté
- Dogon
- Dollé
- Dongko
- Dongo
- Dongolé
- Dougoudougou
- Douka Notcha
- Doulé
- Doumboulko
- Débako
- Dénou-Pétel
- Déta
- Eptilélé
- Farkoumo
- Fignole_1
- Fignolé
- Foubarka
- Gabardina
- Gagi
- Gahamba
- Gahiba
- Gandjiba
- Gaojomé
- Gare
- Gata
- Giding
- Gimdou
- Gitcha
- Gito
- Gode
- Godjé
- Godé
- Golombi
- Gomana
- Gombo
- Gompou
- Gosé
- Gouenko
- Goundé
- Gourko
- Guelba
- Guédé
- Géri
- Gésou
- Hati
- Herko
- Hoké
- Honlé
- Hoy
- Hépa
- Iba
- Ibaré
- Ilou
- Kakati
- Kalbingto
- Kamboro
- Kari
- Karing
- Kila Mankao
- Kinlé
- Kobi
- Kodéala
- Kolbanou
- Komboro
- Komni
- Kongle
- Konglé
- Koniakba
- Kota
- Koubka
- Kouksé
- Koumdongo
- Kourtesse
- Kpoti
- Lapeo
- Laro
- Lesdibodéri
- Longté
- Lougéré
- Légi
- Léquerré
- Maa
- Mahilba
- Majanguin
- Mali
- Malumkoga
- Malwadou
- Mana
- Mangati
- Mango
- Mangzéan
- Manou
- Marba
- Marka
- Mayo_lampte
- Mbanha
- Mbélé
- Mouto
- Métadiam
- Naba
- Nagouaro
- Nangwalé
- Napsa
- Ndéra
- Ngasset
- Ngoutiri
- Nguede
- Niagi
- Niambaran
- Niata
- Niegto
- Nimdélou
- Ningtéli
- Nissirq
- Niétché
- Njoro
- Noumsé
- Nyaourédou
- Oglo
- Otéré
- Ouro Boro
- Ouro Djabi
- Ouro Hairou
- Ouro Mandara
- Pakse
- Paté
- Paté Boldou
- Paté Manga
- Patégoulé
- Pelbou
- Pengueng
- Pintchoumba
- Pipa
- Pitoa I
- Poli
- Poli Wango
- Pomla
- Pouksa
- Poulko
- Riga
- Ringo
- Roubé
- Rouka
- Roumededjabo
- Sadjé
- Safaï
- Sago
- Salaki
- Samo
- Sandé
- Sanga
- Sari
- Saré
- Seksekba
- Sigari
- Siko
- Singba
- Sirdjam
- Siti
- Soborba
- Souda
- Soumi
- Sébi
- Séboré
- Séko
- Sélou
- Séra
- Séri
- Tako
- Tambadjam
- Tamdjali
- Tamjali
- Tapare Nord
- Tapare_3
- Tapare_sud
- Taroua
- Tatesse
- Tchamba
- Tchamli
- Tchinkola Lesdi
- Tchinkola-Lesdi
- Tchinté
- Tebou
- Tekna
- Tete
- Tinglé
- Tirga
- Torgi
- Toukté
- Toumbide
- Toungo
- Tourmé
- Travaux
- Tégi
- Téré
- Tété
- Voko
- Wagba
- Wakiri
- Wamgo-Kari
- Wamgo-Oglo
- Wami
- Wangay
- Wanté
- Wapéou
- Warte
- Waté
- Woda
- Wébako
- Yarnambo
- Yawalé
- Yelba
- Yelle
- Yobo
- Yorni
- Yéli Manga
- Yélé
- Zera
- Zera_2
- kenguilou

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 Faro

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

### Water

83 rivers and streams.

- Biaol
- Bigoé
- Bissal
- Congola
- Dzinfan
- Famyoté
- Fol
- Fô
- Gan Djouk
- Ganglo
- Loupé
- Maloufé
- Matchalan
- Mayo Angsang
- Mayo Balché
- Mayo Bam Yolé
- Mayo Baningta
- Mayo Bantadjé
- Mayo Bigoé
- Mayo Boumi
- Mayo Boupi
- Mayo Choufi
- Mayo Dalan
- Mayo Dintéré

…and 59 more.

### Hills and mountains

39 mountains; 19 hills; 2 peaks; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley.

- Hoséré Kogo · 1,866 m
- Hoséré Vokré · 1,836 m
- Hoséré Batandji · 1,800 m
- Pic de Ninga · 1,704 m
- Hoséré Gombo · 1,406 m
- Hoséré Sigari · 1,249 m
- Ngao Nang · 1,161 m
- Hoséré Mouto · 1,077 m
- Ngao Léré · 1,066 m
- Hoséré Nyado · 1,022 m
- Hoséré Nati · 998 m
- Hosséré Yéli · 993 m
- Hoséré Nyoré · 976 m
- Hoséré Goldinya · 923 m
- Hoséré Malwadou · 905 m
- Hoséré Dégo · 892 m
- Hoséré Poli · 885 m
- Ngao Oama · 855 m
- Hoséré Otéré · 854 m
- Ngao Lakapou · 852 m
- Hoséré Goundo · 834 m
- Hoséré Sinkola · 827 m
- Hoséré Wanté · 818 m
- Hoséré Pal · 815 m

…and 38 more.

### History

1 historic site.

- Ancien Ténengour

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 Faro and the best time to visit

In Faro, the warmest month is Mar (average 31 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,033 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 **October to January**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 0 

Feb 29 1 

Mar 31 3 

Apr 31 53 

May 29 116 

Jun 27 149 

Jul 26 206 

Aug 25 232 

Sep 25 190 

Oct 26 79 

Nov 27 4 

Dec 26 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Faro

Places mapped inside Faro in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Faro?In North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Faro?Bénoué, Faro-et-Déo, Mayo-Rey and Vina
- What is there to see in Faro?Faro National Park
- What time zone is Faro in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Faro?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Faro?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Faro?282 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Faro?Settlements lie between 185 m and 1,537 m
- What is the highest point in Faro?Hoséré Kogo (1,866 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Faro?October to January
- What is the P-code of Faro?CM006002 (OCHA common operational dataset)