# Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region – Subdivisions & Villages

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

Department · South-West Region 

# Kupe-Manenguba

Kupe-Manenguba is a department of Cameroon in South-West Region. It covers **3,452.4 km²**. It is divided into 3 subdivisions. 234 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,452km²
- 3subdivisions
- 25mapped services

## Where is Kupe-Manenguba?

Kupe-Manenguba lies in [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other departments: [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/), [Manyu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/), [Meme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/), [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/), [Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/) and [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/). By area it is the 37th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 13.9% of [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/). The centre of Kupe-Manenguba is about 246 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 109 km from Buea, the main town of South-West Region. The centre point is at 5.0479° N, 9.6405° 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 Kupe-Manenguba

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kupe-Manenguba: 2 nature reserves; 1 memorial.

- Bakossi National Park · nature reserve
- Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Christian Cross · memorial

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: Kupe-Manenguba

- 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) · Douala116 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar143 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:11).

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 Kupe-Manenguba

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Bangem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/bangem/) 572 52 13 

[Nguti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/nguti/) 1,851 126 7 

[Tombel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/tombel/) 1,029 56 5 

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 Kupe-Manenguba

Open gazetteers list **234 villages, towns and localities** in Kupe-Manenguba. The largest with a recorded population: Tombel (24,384) and Nguti (5,498). Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 1,846 m above sea level (median 550 m).

- Atop
- Ayong
- Babensi I
- Babensi II
- Babubok
- Badun
- Bahzeh
- Bakole
- Bambe
- Bambe 1
- Bambe 3
- Bambele
- Bangem
- Bangone
- Banguem
- Bantoh
- Banzoh
- Baro
- Basseng
- Beha
- Beka
- Beko
- Bekume
- Belam
- Beme
- Bendom
- Bengrum
- Bensi
- Besing Kisen
- Betock
- Bombe Konye
- Boubaji
- Buba
- Buba I
- Buba II
- Buba Mile 6
- Buba Waterfall
- Buka
- Bulutu
- Chikemetang
- Counvent
- Dinte
- Ebaleme
- Ebamut
- Ebanga
- Ebatikho
- Ebatite 1
- Ebatite 2
- Eboko Bajok
- Ebombome
- Ebonemin
- Ebonji
- Ebubu
- Ebul
- Edi-Halle (Old town
- Ediango
- Edib
- Edibinjok
- Ediensoa
- Edikang
- Egudi 2
- Ehom
- Ehuyampe
- Ekambeng
- Ekangte
- Ekanjok
- Ekanjon
- Ekeb
- Ekenge
- Ekengue
- Ekita
- Ekobum
- Ekol
- Ekona
- Ekwenzo
- Elase
- Eloum
- Elum
- Elumba
- Elumseh Mejelet
- Enjunue
- Enyandong
- Epen
- Epinibele
- Epuke
- Esege-ngong
- Essossong
- Etala
- Etam
- Etawang
- Etodi
- Fongwa
- Fonke
- Fonven lekwe
- Fonwen
- Fotabong Koa
- Fuinya
- Hunyampe
- Ifrikwabi
- Kak
- Kamalumpe
- Kamelumpe
- Komen
- Konye
- Kume Kume
- Kumin
- Kupe
- Lebinty
- Lebock
- Liabock
- Loho logoh
- Mahole
- Mahusom
- Makim
- Maku
- Manta
- Manyemen
- Manyet
- Mbabe
- Mbadjem
- Mbang
- Mbankeh
- Mbat
- Mbenge
- Mbesseh
- Mbetta
- Mbila
- Mbogmut
- Mboka
- Mbokambo
- Mbokem
- Mboko
- Mbong
- Mbouassom
- Mbougoh
- Mbuk-Fonven
- Mbule
- Mekedaku
- Mekedembeng
- Mekom
- Melogho
- Menyum
- Messaka
- Mgoumeka
- Miangsong
- Miansong
- Mieasong
- Miejium
- Miesope
- Molongo
- Mpako
- Muabi
- Muabing
- Muakwe
- Muambong I
- Muambong II
- Muaziton
- Mueba
- Muekam
- Muetanaku
- Mundum
- Mungo Ndor
- Munikie
- Musack
- Muydip
- Mwangale
- Ndiamin
- Ndissi
- Ndom
- Ndum
- Ndung
- New Konye
- Ngab
- Ngiezeeh
- Ngomboku
- Ngombombeng
- Ngomedon
- Ngomuin
- Ngudi 1
- Ngussi
- Nguti
- Ninong
- Njesseng
- Njim
- Njimbeng
- Njom
- Njungo
- Nkang
- Nkienkoh
- Nkiko
- Nkomeku
- Nkote
- Nlog
- Nongomadiba
- Nsambo
- Nsoa
- Nsuke
- Ntak
- Ntale
- Nteho
- Nyale
- Nyam
- Nyandong
- Nyang
- Nyasoso
- Nyassosso
- Nzoa
- Nzock Manyi
- Osenke
- Palace (Chieke)
- Peng
- Poala
- Quartier Ahladë
- Quartier Maghaji
- Sambaliba
- Sandong-Kokobuma
- Sandong-Ndosi
- Sekem
- Senge
- Sikam
- Simbeng
- Soke
- Tabankwa
- Talangaye
- Tangang
- Tankedoh
- Tape
- Teipe
- Tombel
- Tonton Park
- Wone
- Zampe
- betock village
- ofrikpabi old

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 Kupe-Manenguba

Named natural and historic features inside Kupe-Manenguba, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 waterfall.

- Bakebe
- Bambe Konye
- Bashui
- Ekeb
- Esomombia
- Jide
- Kwogle
- Lake Beme
- Lake Edib
- Madisi
- Makumane
- Malibe Nyarue
- Mameli
- Mbe
- Me
- Muenjo
- Nere-Bila Falls
- Nganze
- Ngongolon
- Nloa
- Noibissong
- Ohope Mamtue
- River Menge
- Swane

…and 1 more.

### Hills and mountains

4 mountains.

- Massif du Manengouba · 2,323 m
- Mont Bo-Djoungo · 1,460 m
- Ntale · 1,235 m
- Ewani · 429 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves; 1 forest; 1 nature reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Bakossi Forest Reserve
- Bakossi Mountains Wildlife Preserve
- Banyang Mbo Council Forest Reserve
- Banyang Mbo Protected Area
- Mungo River Forest Reserve
- Réserve Forestière d’Eko

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 Kupe-Manenguba and the best time to visit

In Kupe-Manenguba, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 3,424 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (618 mm) and the driest Dec (24 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 24 40 

Feb 24 88 

Mar 24 168 

Apr 24 227 

May 24 259 

Jun 23 430 

Jul 22 522 

Aug 22 618 

Sep 22 521 

Oct 23 357 

Nov 24 168 

Dec 23 24 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kupe-Manenguba

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

- Hospitals10
- Hotels1
- Schools7
- Police stations7

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 Kupe-Manenguba?In South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Kupe-Manenguba?Lebialem, Manyu, Meme, Menoua, Moungo and Ndian
- What is there to see in Kupe-Manenguba?Bakossi National Park, Banyang-Mbo Wildlife Sanctuary, Christian Cross
- What time zone is Kupe-Manenguba in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kupe-Manenguba?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Kupe-Manenguba?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kupe-Manenguba?234 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kupe-Manenguba?Settlements lie between 144 m and 1,846 m
- What is the highest point in Kupe-Manenguba?Massif du Manengouba (2,323 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kupe-Manenguba?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Kupe-Manenguba?10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kupe-Manenguba?CM010002 (OCHA common operational dataset)