# Bangem Subdivision, Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/bangem/ Subdivision · Kupe-Manenguba # Bangem Bangem is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region. It covers **572.5 km²**. 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 572km² - 13mapped services - 1,219 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bangem? Bangem lies in [Kupe-Manenguba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Manjo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/manjo/), [Melong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/melong/), [Nguti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/nguti/), [Nkongsamba 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/nkongsamba-3e/) and [Tombel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/tombel/). By area it is the 175th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 16.6% of [Kupe-Manenguba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/). The centre of Bangem is about 238 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0664° N, 9.7388° 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 Bangem ### Nearby, outside Bangem - Bakossi National Park · nature reserve, Nguti19 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: Bangem - 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) · Douala118 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar154 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) 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. ## Villages and localities in Bangem Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Bangem. Settlements here lie between about 337 m and 1,846 m above sea level (median 1,219 m). - Bangem - Banguem - Boubaji - Buka - Ebamut - Ebonemin - Ekambeng - Ekangte - Ekanjok - Ekol - Ekona - Elase - Eloum - Elum - Elumseh Mejelet - Enyandong - Epinibele - Kume Kume - Kumin - Mahusom - Makim - Maku - Manta - Manyet - Mbadjem - Mbang - Mbat - Mbila - Mboko - Muabi - Muabing - Muakwe - Muambong I - Muambong II - Mueba - Muekam - Muetanaku - Muydip - Ndiamin - Ndung - Ngomuin - Ninong - Njim - Njimbeng - Njom - Nkiko - Ntak - Nteho - Nyam - Poala - Quartier Ahladë - Quartier Maghaji 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 Bangem Named natural and historic features inside Bangem, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mbe ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Massif du Manengouba · 2,323 m - Mont Bo-Djoungo · 1,460 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Bakossi Mountains Wildlife Preserve 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 Bangem and the best time to visit Using the climate of Kupe-Manenguba, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Aug (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 669 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 19 40 Feb 20 88 Mar 20 168 Apr 20 227 May 19 259 Jun 19 430 Jul 18 522 Aug 18 618 Sep 18 521 Oct 19 357 Nov 19 168 Dec 19 24 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bangem Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Muaku Health Centre · Bangem 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05468&mlon=9.74785#map=17/5.05468/9.74785) Bank BICEC · Nkongsamba 3e 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95546&mlon=9.93439#map=17/4.95546/9.93439) Petrol pump MRS · Melong 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12144&mlon=9.94827#map=17/5.12144/9.94827) Hotel Princess IN (bangem) · Bangem 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08454&mlon=9.76520#map=17/5.08454/9.76520) Mall Centre commercial d'Ebone · Nlonako 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88137&mlon=9.89405#map=17/4.88137/9.89405) School Muaku Primary School · Bangem 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05968&mlon=9.74418#map=17/5.05968/9.74418) College Institut Protestant de Theologie de Ndoungue · Nlonako 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92544&mlon=9.89286#map=17/4.92544/9.89286) Police station SSF MIX CP BANGEM · Bangem 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07208&mlon=9.76897#map=17/5.07208/9.76897) 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 Bangem Places mapped inside Bangem in open map data, by type. - Hospitals4 - Hotels1 - Schools6 - Police stations2 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 Kupe-Manenguba - Nguti - Tombel ## Quick answers - Where is Bangem?In Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bangem?Manjo, Melong, Nguti, Nkongsamba 3e and Tombel - What is there to see in Bangem?Bakossi National Park - What time zone is Bangem in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bangem?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bangem?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bangem?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bangem?Settlements lie between 337 m and 1,846 m - What is the highest point in Bangem?Massif du Manengouba (2,323 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bangem?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Bangem?Muaku Health Centre, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bangem?BICEC, about 25 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bangem?MRS, about 24 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bangem?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Bangem?CM010002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)