# Tombel Subdivision, Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region

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

Subdivision · Kupe-Manenguba 

# Tombel

Tombel is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region. It covers **1,029.3 km²**. 56 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,029km²
- 5mapped services
- 518 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tombel?

Tombel 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 9 other subdivisions: [Bangem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/bangem/), [Konye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/konye/), [Kumba 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-2nd/), [Kumba 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-3rd/), [Loum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/loum/), [Manjo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/manjo/), [Mombo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/mombo/), [Nguti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/nguti/) and [Njombe-Penja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/njombe-penja/). By area it is the 110th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 29.8% of [Kupe-Manenguba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/). The centre of Tombel is about 238 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8442° N, 9.6076° 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 Tombel

### Nearby, outside Tombel

- Cocoa Warehouse · attraction, Kumba 2nd17 km
- Eningan CIG · attraction, Kumba 2nd17 km
- Pa Peter Eben's Residence · viewpoint, Kumba 2nd19 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: Tombel

- 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) · Douala94 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar140 km

### Nearest railway station

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

### 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.

## Villages and localities in Tombel

Open gazetteers list **56 villages, towns and localities** in Tombel. The largest with a recorded population: Tombel (24,384). Settlements here lie between about 144 m and 1,179 m above sea level (median 518 m).

- Atop
- Bakole
- Bambele
- Bangone
- Basseng
- Bekume
- Buba
- Buba I
- Buba II
- Buba Mile 6
- Buba Waterfall
- Bulutu
- Eboko Bajok
- Ebonji
- Ebubu
- Ebul
- Edib
- Edibinjok
- Ehom
- Ekeb
- Epuke
- Essossong
- Etam
- Kak
- Kupe
- Mahole
- Mbabe
- Mbenge
- Mbogmut
- Mbong
- Mbule
- Mekedaku
- Mekedembeng
- Mekom
- Menyum
- Messaka
- Molongo
- Mpako
- Mundum
- Ndissi
- Ndum
- Ngab
- Ngomboku
- Ngombombeng
- Ngussi
- Nlog
- Nsuke
- Nyale
- Nyandong
- Nyang
- Nyasoso
- Nyassosso
- Peng
- Tape
- Teipe
- Tombel

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 Tombel

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

### Water

11 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Ekeb
- Jide
- Kwogle
- Lake Edib
- Madisi
- Makumane
- Muenjo
- Nganze
- Noibissong
- River Menge
- Swane
- Tuge

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves; 1 forest.

- Bakossi Forest Reserve
- 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 Tombel and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tombel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nyasoso Presbyterian Hospital · Tombel 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.83033&mlon=9.68006#map=17/4.83033/9.68006) 

Bank CECEC loum · Loum 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72100&mlon=9.72240#map=17/4.72100/9.72240) 

Petrol pump Blessing loum(carrefour tombel) · Loum 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72095&mlon=9.72241#map=17/4.72095/9.72241) 

Hotel Hôtel Josephina · Loum 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.71713&mlon=9.72187#map=17/4.71713/9.72187) 

Mall Centre commercial d'Ebone · Nlonako 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88137&mlon=9.89405#map=17/4.88137/9.89405) 

School Pandora Academy Nursery and Primary · Kumba 2nd 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.80239&mlon=9.47935#map=17/4.80239/9.47935) 

College HTTTC- - ENSET Kumba · Kumba 2nd 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.64744&mlon=9.45823#map=17/4.64744/9.45823) 

Police station SSF Camp · Tombel 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.72192&mlon=9.60648#map=17/4.72192/9.60648) 

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 Tombel

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

- Hospitals2
- Police stations3

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

- Bangem
- Nguti

## Quick answers

- Where is Tombel?In Kupe-Manenguba, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Tombel?Bangem, Konye, Kumba 2nd, Kumba 3rd, Loum, Manjo, Mombo, Nguti and Njombe-Penja
- What is there to see in Tombel?Cocoa Warehouse, Eningan CIG, Pa Peter Eben's Residence
- What time zone is Tombel in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tombel?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Tombel?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tombel?56 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tombel?Settlements lie between 144 m and 1,179 m
- What is the best time to visit Tombel?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tombel?Nyasoso Presbyterian Hospital, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tombel?CECEC loum, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tombel?Blessing loum(carrefour tombel), about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tombel?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tombel?CM010002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)