# Mayo-Rey, North Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/

Department · North Region 

# Mayo-Rey

Mayo-Rey is a department of Cameroon in North Region. It covers **36,576.3 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 839 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36,576km²
- 4subdivisions
- 21mapped services

## Where is Mayo-Rey?

Mayo-Rey 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](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/faro/), [Mbéré](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/mbere/) and [Vina](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/adamawa/vina/). By area it is the largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 55.3% of [North Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/). The centre of Mayo-Rey is about 574 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 161 km from Garoua, the main town of North Region. The centre point is at 8.1952° N, 14.3412° 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 Mayo-Rey

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mayo-Rey: 3 nature reserves; 1 cave.

- Bouba Njida National Park · nature reserve
- Parc National de la Bénoué · nature reserve
- Zone d'intérêt cynégétique de Djibao · nature reserve
- Entrée principale PNBN · cave

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: Mayo-Rey

- 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

- N'Gaoundéré Airport (NGE) · N'Gaoundéré127 km
- Garoua International Airport (GOU) · Garoua166 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:44) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 17:47).

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 Mayo-Rey

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Madingring](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/madingring/) 3,080 67 1 

[Rey-Bouba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/rey-bouba/) 8,822 347 0 

[Tchollire](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/tchollire/) 14,613 169 0 

[Touboro](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north/mayo-rey/touboro/) 10,062 264 20 

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 Mayo-Rey

Open gazetteers list **839 villages, towns and localities** in Mayo-Rey. The largest with a recorded population: Touboro (28,987), Tcholliré (23,187) and Rey Bouba (11,454). Settlements here lie between about 213 m and 1,517 m above sea level (median 482 m).

- Abakoura
- Agala
- Aggala
- Akana
- Akao
- Aladji Saïdo
- Alarba
- Alfa
- Ambarang
- Amedou
- Angari Siddiki
- Anina
- Anmbarang
- Aoudjali
- Aoudjalli
- Atchoka
- Atekie
- Aviation
- Babbabla
- Babororo
- Baboudji
- Baboudjé
- Bad es Sèm
- Badidi Kotoko Nouhou Silas
- Badissem
- Badjari
- Badjari Toumbinguel
- Bagalé
- Bagidi 2
- Bagou
- Baidiga
- Baigram
- Baikwa
- Bakari
- Bakha
- Balaro
- Baldi
- Baldjari
- Balsangri
- Bam
- Bamai
- Bambdeo
- Banda
- Bandjoukri
- Bani Haman
- Bani Nana
- Banzapoueïn
- Baobala
- Baossi
- Baoudi
- Bapoune
- Bapouni
- Baran
- Bari
- Barkary
- Barkary_2
- Basari
- Bassabar
- Bassari
- Batao
- Batoua
- Bawaching
- Bawan
- Baylara
- Baéla
- Baï
- Baïbol
- Baïkoua
- Baïla
- Benou
- Ber
- Bere
- Bere 2
- Betaka
- Biam
- Bian
- Bibibili
- Bibour
- Bidam
- Bidamaye
- Bideng
- Bideng Djabirou Boliel
- Biem
- Bigalére
- Bigaolarey
- Bilangya
- Biliel
- Billa
- Bimbou
- Bingo
- Bingueo
- Bira
- Bira Baka
- Bira Hammadou
- Bisa
- Bise
- Bissa
- Bissiriou
- Bissé
- Bitouayeu
- Bitoy
- Bitoye
- Bobok
- Bodal
- Boderi Pitinaol
- Boforo
- Bogdibo
- Bogdoro
- Boglere
- Bohéli Wabili
- Boka Bodja
- Bokka
- Boko
- Bolé
- Bong
- Bongo
- Boromi
- Bossi
- Botana
- Bouga
- Bougoi
- Bougouyeu
- Bougwi
- Bouissa
- Bouk
- Boulowol
- Bounbou
- Boundou
- Bounou Madarou
- Bounoubou
- Bouon
- Bouri
- Bousui
- Bouzi
- Byam
- Bédara
- Bélaka Mboum
- Bélaka Mbéré
- Bélandji
- Bélé
- Bérem
- Béré
- Cabal
- Camp Z11
- Camp Z23
- Campement BBDJ
- Carrefour
- Catouguel
- Conare
- Crc
- Daléhi
- Dambi
- Damdjel
- Damé
- Dana
- Danaboui
- Dangai
- Dari
- Dassili
- Dawan
- Deou
- Dihoul
- Djaba
- Djabi
- Djabire Mayo Bani Haman
- Djabiré
- Djablang
- Djaboulé
- Djadjouli
- Djagba
- Djakon
- Djakone
- Djakva
- Djalbang
- Djamba
- Djamboutou
- Djamdje
- Djamjé
- Djanda
- Djangana
- Djaoro Bougwi
- Djaoro Boutounou
- Djaoro Dahué
- Djaoro Deou
- Djaoro Dila
- Djaoro Doko
- Djaoro Kousi
- Djaoro Olkan
- Djaouro Djibrila
- Djaouro Goni
- Djaouro Gotle Terreb
- Djemadjou 2
- Djemadjou_1
- Djemreo
- Djeng 1
- Djeng 2
- Djerwung
- Djibao
- Djimvoum
- Djiporde
- Djipporde
- Djipporde 2
- Djom
- Djon
- Djoro
- Djougoundoure
- Djoulol Modibo
- Djoundi
- Djourde
- Djourdé Karéhi
- Djouroum
- Djémadjou
- Dobinga
- Dofé
- Doga Lara
- Dogba
- Dokbé
- Dokerol 1
- Dokerol 2
- Dolere Salatou
- Dompta
- Domsa
- Dor
- Dorek
- Doubel
- Doudja
- Douffin
- Douffing
- Dougon
- Doukea
- Doukouroum
- Doukroum
- Dourouber
- Douroy
- Doza
- Dzindan
- Dzingué
- Dénékri
- Déo
- El Arba
- Elephants
- Exper Sdcc_to
- Fali
- Fangwileo
- Fimbe
- Flaye
- Foulbi
- Foumbang
- Founban
- Founjora
- Fragon
- Gaba
- Gabde
- Gabdé
- Gaina
- Gakri
- Gali
- Gali Abassi
- Gamba
- Gamboli
- Gambou
- Gan Mbet
- Ganadje
- Gandaye
- Gandi
- Gang Na
- Gangoi
- Gangouri
- Gangoy
- Ganini
- Ganmba
- Ganmbou
- Gao
- Garang
- Garé
- Gasdé Tasfali
- Gatouguel
- Gay
- Gay Rah
- Gaïna
- Giaou
- Gobra
- Godi
- Godje
- Godje_larakoussini
- Godji
- Goingou
- Golombali
- Gonghimi
- Gonhé
- Goni
- Gop
- Gor
- Gor 2
- Gor 3
- Gor_1
- Gor_4
- Gouga
- Goumbaïré
- Goumsoro Mal Baouïo
- Gounasou
- Gounou
- Goymadji
- Goytam
- Goémi
- Guebadi
- Guelao
- Guidjiba
- Guiguidjé
- Guirling
- Guébadjé
- Guélaw
- Gwani
- Géri
- Habaga
- Haijam
- Hamasarla
- Hamdja
- Hankao
- Hankao I
- Hankao II
- Haïta
- Helmbao
- Hetchourou
- Hetchourou 2
- Holmann
- Homa Hamassioto
- Homa Mal Yaya
- Homa Tchiouto
- Homain
- Home
- Homé
- Homé Garal
- Horaré
- Horaré Badjabou
- Hornbali
- Iouaré
- Ira Tchollire
- Ira Touboro
- Israel
- Kabang
- Kaboa
- Kades
- Kagnakdje 1
- Kagnakdje 2
- Kakjé
- Kali
- Kamalé
- Kanana
- Kanyaki
- Kara
- Karang Pandjama
- Karba Manga
- Karba Petel
- Karoba
- Kerba Kéroua
- Kerbai
- Kim
- Kochoro
- Kodé
- Koidjoing
- Koiladjin
- Koinderi 2
- Koinderi Mounda
- Koinderi_1
- Koindéri
- Koloumbou
- Kombali
- Kombo
- Kombo_1
- Komboura
- Kondjoy
- Kongola
- Kongron
- Kongrong Est
- Kongrong Ouest
- Kongwala
- Konmbo
- Korma
- Koti
- Koti Manga
- Koti Petel
- Kouannjourou
- Koubadje
- Koudini Mandal
- Koudjeo
- Koudjourou
- Koul
- Koulada
- Kouloumbou
- Koum
- Koumak
- Kouman
- Koumane 1
- Koumane 2
- Koumban
- Koundini
- Kounvou
- Kouoy Djifita
- Kourouk

…and 439 more.

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 Mayo-Rey

Named natural and historic features inside Mayo-Rey, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

293 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.

- Ana
- Ariche
- Awaha
- Bafala
- Baguélaye
- Bala
- Bandim
- Baram
- Baram
- Barlan
- Bassara
- Bassouro
- Begon
- Bekar
- Bianon
- Biasao
- Bikaon
- Bimbai
- Bimbarou
- Bindao
- Binnmé
- Binzi
- Binzin
- Biosao

…and 271 more.

### Hills and mountains

73 mountains; 54 hills.

- Ngao Vout · 1,404 m
- Ngao Bakala · 1,391 m
- Hoséré Kourouk · 1,223 m
- Hoséré Ndouko · 1,210 m
- Ngao Ngoundou · 1,204 m
- Koun Bom · 1,202 m
- Banom · 1,191 m
- Hoséré Konday · 1,185 m
- Ngao Lougou · 1,181 m
- Koun Bara · 1,172 m
- Ngao Fan · 1,166 m
- Mont Gam · 1,165 m
- Ngao Panha · 1,160 m
- Hoséré Kassanban · 1,157 m
- Ngao Kinforo · 1,137 m
- Hoséré Doukoua · 1,125 m
- Ngao Wara · 1,123 m
- Bobui · 1,107 m
- Montagne de la Ngai · 1,107 m
- Koun Ngouli · 1,081 m
- Hoséré Kem · 1,076 m
- Hoséré Ndakara · 1,074 m
- Hoséré Gouyou · 1,053 m
- Ngao Béré · 1,029 m

…and 103 more.

### Forests and nature

2 parks; 1 forest reserve.

- Bouba Ndjida National Park
- Parc National de Bouba Ndjida
- Parc National de la Bénoué

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Dompta

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 Mayo-Rey and the best time to visit

In Mayo-Rey, the warmest month is Mar (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 1,161 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (283 mm) and the driest Jan (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **October to February and May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 0 

Feb 28 1 

Mar 30 7 

Apr 30 59 

May 28 116 

Jun 26 152 

Jul 24 228 

Aug 23 283 

Sep 24 216 

Oct 25 93 

Nov 26 7 

Dec 25 0 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mayo-Rey

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

- Hospitals3
- Hotels4
- Schools3
- Restaurants1
- Police stations10

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 Mayo-Rey?In North Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mayo-Rey?Bénoué, Faro, Mbéré and Vina
- What is there to see in Mayo-Rey?Bouba Njida National Park, Entrée principale PNBN, Parc National de la Bénoué, Zone d'intérêt cynégétique de Djibao
- What time zone is Mayo-Rey in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mayo-Rey?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mayo-Rey?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mayo-Rey?839 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mayo-Rey?Settlements lie between 213 m and 1,517 m
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Mayo-Rey?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Mayo-Rey?Ngao Vout (1,404 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mayo-Rey?October to February and May
- How many hospitals are in Mayo-Rey?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mayo-Rey?CM006004 (OCHA common operational dataset)