# Fako, South-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/

Department · South-West Region 

# Fako

Fako is a department of Cameroon in South-West Region. It covers **2,036.3 km²**. Its main town is Buea. It is divided into 7 subdivisions. 168 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 623 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,036km²
- 7subdivisions
- 623mapped services

## Where is Fako?

Fako lies in [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other departments: [Meme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/), [Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/), [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/) and [Wouri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/wouri/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 8.2% of [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/). The centre of Fako is about 253 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 4.0 km from Buea, the main town of South-West Region. The centre point is at 4.1841° N, 9.2611° 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 Fako

OpenStreetMap lists 29 named sights in Fako: 10 viewpoints; 4 attractions; 4 memorials; 3 beachs; 2 monuments; 2 castles and forts; 2 ruins; 1 nature reserve; 1 zoo.

- Bojoke Chief Palace · castle or fort
- Old Presidential Palace · castle or fort
- Mount Cameroon National Park · nature reserve
- Bakangili Beach · beach
- Mile6 Beach · beach
- Tsaben Beach · beach
- Aunty Nicole's Residence · viewpoint
- Enow A. Residence · viewpoint
- Findo&Edna Land · viewpoint
- Gabriel Residence · viewpoint
- Makarous Residence · viewpoint
- Ngosso Family Residence · viewpoint
- Sidrene's Land · viewpoint
- Tali Residence · viewpoint
- View on Crater Lake · viewpoint
- botanic garden entrance · viewpoint
- Bimbia Slave Trade Site · attraction
- Lava Tongue · attraction
- Limbe Botanical Gardens · attraction
- National Park Entrance · attraction
- Ancienne tribune a la place du defile · memorial
- Bismarck Tower · ruins
- Commonwealth War Memorial · memorial
- Limbe Wildlife Centre · zoo
- Monument Alfred Saker · monument
- Monument bataillon special amphibie · memorial
- Monument des Cinquantenaires · monument
- Monuments Qqs · memorial
- fischer port wovia · ruins

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: Fako

- 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) · Douala55 km
- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:14).

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 Fako

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Buea](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/buea/) 534 42 276 

[Limbe 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/limbe-1st/) 80 8 165 

[Limbe 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/limbe-2nd/) 58 20 122 

[Limbe 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/limbe-3rd/) 113 16 7 

[Muyuka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/muyuka/) 476 28 2 

[Tiko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/tiko/) 469 44 42 

[West-Coast](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/west-coast/) 306 10 9 

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 Fako

Open gazetteers list **168 villages, towns and localities** in Fako. The largest with a recorded population: Buea (140,533), Limbe (131,381), Tiko (94,836), Mutengene (64,054) and Muyuka (43,749). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 2,617 m above sea level (median 104 m).

- Ambas Bay
- Bafia
- Bakingili
- Balungu
- Batoke
- Batoke Village
- Bavenga
- Betayi
- Bibundi
- Bibundi Camp
- Big Kombo
- Bimbia
- Bitingui
- Biuku
- Boanda
- Bobende
- Bokoko
- Bokova
- Bokulang
- Bokwae
- Bokwai
- Bokwango
- Bolifamba
- Bomaka
- Bonabile
- Bonadikombo
- Bonagalo
- Bonakanda
- Bonako
- Bonakoh
- Bonamandja
- Bonebanda
- Bonenza
- Boniamavio
- Bonjo
- Bonjongo
- Bota
- Bota Land
- Botacantin
- Bova
- Bowanda
- Buea
- Bulu
- Bussumbu
- Bwassa
- Bwenga
- Carrefour Alpha Club
- Damagaram Takaya
- Debundsha
- Dibanda
- Dikolo
- Dikulu
- Djopongo
- Ebonji
- Efote
- Ekona Lelu
- Ekona Mbenge
- Ekona Yard
- Ekonjo
- Essele village
- Essuke
- Etome village
- Etumba
- Ewonda
- Great Sopo
- Holtforth
- Idenao
- Idenau
- Ikange
- Ikata
- Isobi
- Isongo
- Keme
- Kie Village
- King William Town
- Kongwe
- Ladja
- Law Mabeta
- Likoki
- Likoko
- Likoko Mimbia
- Likomba
- Likombe
- Lilale
- Limbe
- Lissoka
- Livanda
- Lower Boando
- Mabeta
- Malende
- Mamu
- Man O’War
- Manga
- Manga Samba
- Mangundu
- Mangé Masadi
- Mapanja
- Masuma
- Matango
- Matute
- Mbasse
- Mboko I
- Mboko II
- Mboku
- Mbomo
- Meanja
- Mekanga
- Meviokulu village
- Middle Bonjongo
- Mile 16
- Misaka
- Missaka
- Missellele
- Mitondo
- Mobange
- Modeka
- Mokindi chief palace
- Moko
- Mokota
- Mokunda
- Mokundange
- Moliko
- Moliwe
- Molyko
- Mondoni
- Monkey Kombo
- Mowutu
- Mpundu
- Muea
- Mukunda
- Mundame
- Mungo
- Munyenge
- Musone
- Mussaka Village
- Mutengene
- Muyuka
- Nbamba
- Ndongo
- Ndu
- New Bonako
- Ngeme
- Ngeme village
- Njonji
- Ombe
- Ombe Native
- Ombe Rein
- Owe
- Powo Camp
- Pungo
- Puwo Camp
- Sanje
- Sasse
- Saxenhof
- Saxoenhof
- Small Moundu
- Small Mpundu
- Small Sopo
- Small-Soppo
- Sone
- Tamben
- Tiko
- Tole
- Upper Boando
- Wovia
- Wututu
- Yoke
- Yundi

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 Fako

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Benoe
- Bibundi River
- Bimbia Creek
- Crique Kangue
- Lake Mbwandong
- Lokange River
- Mavio
- Mbereke
- Mokota
- Mondoni
- Njanja
- Ombe
- Onge
- Sanje River
- Tole
- Yoke

### Coast and islands

6 headlands; 4 islands; 3 bays.

- Bartsch Point
- Dikulu Bay
- Dikulu Point
- Entrance Point
- Great Bay
- Lac aux Mouettes
- Mondoleh Island
- Monkey Point
- Morton Point
- Nicol Island
- Rocky Point
- Schiess Island
- Tiko Island

### Hills and mountains

2 peaks; 2 hills.

- Bottle Peak · 3,942 m
- Etinde · 1,676 m
- Little Koppen Hill · 173 m
- Coffee Hill · 97 m

### Getting around

2 lighthouses; 1 airport; 1 port.

- Cape Debundya Lighthouse
- Cape Nachtigal Lighthouse
- Limbe Shipyard
- Tiko Airport

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 Fako and the best time to visit

In Fako, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,553 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (393 mm) and the driest Dec (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 32 

Feb 27 76 

Mar 27 149 

Apr 27 194 

May 26 208 

Jun 25 330 

Jul 25 366 

Aug 24 393 

Sep 25 381 

Oct 25 249 

Nov 26 147 

Dec 26 28 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Fako

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

- Hospitals26
- Banks53
- Petrol pumps22
- Hotels120
- Shopping malls3
- Schools221
- Colleges and universities55
- Pharmacies25
- Restaurants76
- Police stations22

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 Fako?In South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Fako?Meme, Moungo, Ndian and Wouri
- What is there to see in Fako?Ancienne tribune a la place du defile, Aunty Nicole's Residence, Bakangili Beach, Bimbia Slave Trade Site
- What time zone is Fako in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fako?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Fako?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fako?168 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fako?Settlements lie between 1 m and 2,617 m
- What is the highest point in Fako?Bottle Peak (3,942 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fako?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Fako?26 mapped
- How many banks are in Fako?53 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Fako?22 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fako?CM010001 (OCHA common operational dataset)