# Figuil Subdivision, Mayo-Louti, North Region – Villages & Map

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Subdivision · Mayo-Louti 

# Figuil

Figuil is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mayo-Louti, North Region. It covers **866.9 km²**. 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 867km²
- 1mapped service
- 375 mtypical elevation

## Where is Figuil?

Figuil lies in [Mayo-Louti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/), [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/), [Guider](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/guider/), [Kaele](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/kaele/), [Moutourwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/mayo-kani/moutourwa/) and [Ndoukoula](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/far-north/diamare/ndoukoula/). By area it is the 133rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 20.6% of [Mayo-Louti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-louti/). The centre of Figuil is about 728 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 9.8984° N, 14.0723° 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 Figuil

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Figuil: 1 attraction.

- Gorges de Kola · attraction

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: Figuil

- 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

- Salak Airport (MVR) · Maroua65 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua99 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 05:42) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 17:45).

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 Figuil

Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Figuil. The largest with a recorded population: Figuil (31,550). Settlements here lie between about 228 m and 707 m above sea level (median 375 m).

- Babadjé
- Badia
- Badya
- Bafouni
- Balasso Wélé Soho
- Balia
- Banbadja
- Bang
- Bataol
- Bawaka
- Bidzar
- Bidzar Tela
- Bidzar Yaoundou
- Bidzar_sud
- Biou
- Birhingué
- Boboyo
- Bohong
- Bolgui
- Bongolori
- Bouba Djara
- Boudva
- Ciment
- Dahal
- Debeldjé
- Debelze
- Dibbi
- Dibi
- Dinhini
- Djabbi
- Djabe Figuil
- Djabili
- Djougi Gabla
- Djougui
- Dohon
- Douala Biou
- Doubas
- Douknoukou
- Doumoult
- Doundehi
- Douva
- Figuil
- Gaba
- Galbanki
- Gandarma
- Gang Gang
- Gardama
- Golomo
- Golomo Biou
- Golomo Guider
- Golomon
- Gon
- Gueguelde
- Guereme
- Guidi
- Guètkèr
- Guérémé
- Hele
- Houmbal
- Indjode
- Kafinarou
- Kaftan
- Kakala
- Kaptadoumour
- Kaptalam
- Kaptaossa
- Kara
- Karba
- Karewa
- Karéwa
- Kazanga
- Kaïlleran
- Kereng_figuil
- Kereng_guider
- Kering
- Koidawa
- Kole
- Kollé
- Kong Kong
- Korloko
- Kossel Djohi
- Kossel_daneel
- Kosseldje
- Kossoun
- Koussou
- Koussoum
- Kétalki
- Lam
- Lam_centre
- Lanba
- Louguere Dawai
- Lougueré-Daway
- Madakamna
- Maissanda
- Malmas
- Malmaya
- Manpar
- Maria Riake
- Marouaharé
- Mayel Daledjé
- Mayo_kewe
- Meleme
- Mijuké
- Mindjiwa
- Mokolo
- Mokorvong
- Mokote
- Monbaza
- More
- Mouktour
- Moulandji
- Moulvouda
- Mévélin
- Ndelele
- Niwa
- Ouro Babouba
- Ouro Bendo
- Ouro Gabal
- Ouro Kereng
- Ouro Mal_siddiki
- Ouro Maloum Sidiki
- Ouro Tara
- Ouro-Maray
- Ouro_dama
- Ouro_ngara
- Ouro_niebe
- Pefe
- Pelgue
- Pelgué
- Poguéré
- Pomla_figuil
- Ponila
- Poupor
- Rocca
- Rompo
- Soloa
- Teubang
- Tiroumgabal
- Tisi Taram
- Toudé
- Toulvoui
- Vindé Loué
- Waleol So
- Wayeba
- Winde Loue
- Zabikoroum

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 Figuil

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Dilihin
- Manpar
- Mayo Goftokoun
- Mayo Toulowi

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Hosséré Lam · 707 m
- Hosséré Wapouzé · 673 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 Figuil and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mayo-Louti, the warmest month is Apr (average 32 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 933 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (248 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 1 

Apr 32 32 

May 30 88 

Jun 27 143 

Jul 25 204 

Aug 24 248 

Sep 25 164 

Oct 26 51 

Nov 27 2 

Dec 26 0 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Figuil

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital wuro gende · Guider 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93607&mlon=13.93141#map=17/9.93607/13.93141) 

ATM croisé des mont · Guider 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=10.19335&mlon=13.87700#map=17/10.19335/13.87700) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies GUIDER · Guider 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=9.93465&mlon=13.94735#map=17/9.93465/13.94735) 

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 Figuil

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

- Petrol pumps1

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 Mayo-Louti

- Guider
- Mayo-Oulo

## Quick answers

- Where is Figuil?In Mayo-Louti, North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Figuil?Bibemi, Guider, Kaele, Moutourwa and Ndoukoula
- What is there to see in Figuil?Gorges de Kola
- What time zone is Figuil in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Figuil?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Figuil?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Figuil?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Figuil?Settlements lie between 228 m and 707 m
- What is the highest point in Figuil?Hosséré Lam (707 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Figuil?October to January
- Where is the nearest hospital to Figuil?wuro gende, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Figuil?croisé des mont, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Figuil?TotalEnergies GUIDER, about 14 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Figuil?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Figuil?CM006003001 (OCHA common operational dataset)