# Muyuka Subdivision, Fako, South-West Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Fako 

# Muyuka

Muyuka is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Fako, South-West Region. It covers **476.4 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 476km²
- 2mapped services
- 191 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muyuka?

Muyuka lies in [Fako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Buea](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/buea/), [Dibombari](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/dibombari/), [Kumba 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-1st/), [Kumba 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-3rd/), [Mbanga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/mbanga/), [Mbonge](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/mbonge/) and [Tiko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/tiko/). By area it is the 199th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 23.4% of [Fako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/). The centre of Muyuka is about 247 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 21 km from Buea, the main town of Fako. The centre point is at 4.3218° N, 9.3331° 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 Muyuka

### Nearby, outside Muyuka

- Mount Cameroon National Park · nature reserve, Buea17 km
- Monuments Qqs · memorial, Buea19 km

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: Muyuka

- 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) · Malabo94 km

### Nearest railway station

Ediki (Kumba 3rd), about 28 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:13).

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 Muyuka

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Muyuka. The largest with a recorded population: Muyuka (43,749). Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 898 m above sea level (median 191 m).

- Bafia
- Balungu
- Bavenga
- Efote
- Ekona Lelu
- Ekona Mbenge
- Ekona Yard
- Ikata
- Likoko
- Lilale
- Malende
- Mangundu
- Masuma
- Matango
- Meanja
- Mekanga
- Mowutu
- Mpundu
- Mundame
- Munyenge
- Musone
- Muyuka
- Owe
- Powo Camp
- Puwo Camp
- Small Moundu
- Small Mpundu
- Yoke

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 Muyuka

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Mbwandong
- Mbereke
- Njanja
- Yoke

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 Muyuka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muyuka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Molyko Hospital (INCOREHCC) · Buea 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16337&mlon=9.28859#map=17/4.16337/9.28859) 

Bank Nfc bank · Buea 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.15778&mlon=9.28519#map=17/4.15778/9.28519) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Muyuka 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.28555&mlon=9.40693#map=17/4.28555/9.40693) 

Hotel Mbemi Village Eco-Resort · Buea 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16961&mlon=9.27602#map=17/4.16961/9.27602) 

Mall Buea Shopping Mall · Buea 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14275&mlon=9.30778#map=17/4.14275/9.30778) 

School EKONA · Muyuka 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.23055&mlon=9.33093#map=17/4.23055/9.33093) 

College St. Francis International Bilingual College · Buea 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.17171&mlon=9.30504#map=17/4.17171/9.30504) 

Police station Gandarmerie · Buea 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16001&mlon=9.29321#map=17/4.16001/9.29321) 

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 Muyuka

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

- Petrol pumps1
- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Fako

- Buea
- Limbe 1st
- Limbe 2nd
- Limbe 3rd
- Tiko
- West-Coast

## Quick answers

- Where is Muyuka?In Fako, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Muyuka?Buea, Dibombari, Kumba 1st, Kumba 3rd, Mbanga, Mbonge and Tiko
- What is there to see in Muyuka?Mount Cameroon National Park, Monuments Qqs
- What time zone is Muyuka in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Muyuka?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Muyuka?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muyuka?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muyuka?Settlements lie between 41 m and 898 m
- What is the best time to visit Muyuka?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muyuka?Molyko Hospital (INCOREHCC), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muyuka?Nfc bank, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muyuka?TotalEnergies, about 9.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Muyuka?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Muyuka?CM010001005 (OCHA common operational dataset)