# Fontem Subdivision, Lebialem, South-West Region – Villages

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

Subdivision · Lebialem 

# Fontem

Fontem is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lebialem, South-West Region. It covers **236.7 km²**. 40 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 237km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,004 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fontem?

Fontem lies in [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Alou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/alou/), [Dschang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/dschang/), [Fongo-Tongo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fongo-tongo/), [Nguti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/nguti/), [Santchou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/santchou/) and [Upper Bayang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/upper-bayang/). By area it is the 284th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 36.9% of [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/). The centre of Fontem is about 254 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4462° N, 9.8627° 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 Fontem

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Fontem: 2 monuments; 1 castle or fort.

- Azi Palace · castle or fort
- Azi Palace (Main Building) · monument
- Big Drum · monument

### Nearby, outside Fontem

- Christian Cross · memorial, Nguti9.2 km
- Chefferie de Tsinset · castle or fort, Dschang12 km
- chefferie de Nzinglah · castle or fort, Santchou13 km
- chefferie de tsintset · castle or fort, Dschang13 km
- Chefferie Fotchouli · castle or fort, Dschang15 km
- chaefferie fotetsa · castle or fort, Dschang15 km
- Chefferie Fongo Tongo · castle or fort, Fongo-Tongo16 km
- Chutes de Mami Wata · attraction, Fongo-Tongo18 km
- chefferie titse · castle or fort, Dschang19 km
- chefferie apouh · castle or fort, Dschang20 km
- Grotte Ndemvoh · attraction, Fongo-Tongo20 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: Fontem

- 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) · Douala161 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar176 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:09).

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 Fontem

Open gazetteers list **40 villages, towns and localities** in Fontem. The largest with a recorded population: Fontem (42,689). Settlements here lie between about 418 m and 1,729 m above sea level (median 1,004 m).

- Asoah
- Bacoke
- Bellua
- Chenbin
- Chief palace
- Epiakechi
- Esseck
- Eyanke
- Famila
- Fereke-Chacha
- Fomba
- Fomoa
- Fonjungo-Fonke
- Fontem
- Fonwung
- Foreke-Chacha
- Forte Fongui
- Forte-Fongi
- Fotabong II
- Fotabong III
- Lebeh
- Lechalengha
- Legho Market
- Lejiara
- Lekwe village
- Logologo (rocks)
- Makwang
- Mbeka
- Meliate
- Meneuh
- Menji
- Nbinefong
- Nchamala
- Ngon
- Ngong Market
- Njenatah
- Njentse
- Nkanju
- Nzoke
- Wohletroah

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 Fontem

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Nduamenguia · 1,917 m

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 Fontem and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lebialem, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 231 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,339 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (387 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 15 

Feb 24 43 

Mar 25 120 

Apr 24 195 

May 24 224 

Jun 23 296 

Jul 22 342 

Aug 22 387 

Sep 22 344 

Oct 23 282 

Nov 23 82 

Dec 23 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fontem

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mary Health of Africa General Hospital · Fontem 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48390&mlon=9.86018#map=17/5.48390/9.86018) 

Bank CCA-Bank · Dschang 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44518&mlon=10.05628#map=17/5.44518/10.05628) 

Petrol pump Lepeng · Dschang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47886&mlon=9.99073#map=17/5.47886/9.99073) 

Hotel Hôtel Morino · Dschang 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43514&mlon=10.04472#map=17/5.43514/10.04472) 

School Nursery School Begem · Alou 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51694&mlon=9.87716#map=17/5.51694/9.87716) 

College CETIC de Meguang · Dschang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41892&mlon=9.97240#map=17/5.41892/9.97240) 

Police station Commissariat du 2e Arrondissement · Dschang 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44269&mlon=10.05762#map=17/5.44269/10.05762) 

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 Fontem

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

- Hospitals1

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 Lebialem

- Alou
- Wabane

## Quick answers

- Where is Fontem?In Lebialem, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Fontem?Alou, Dschang, Fongo-Tongo, Nguti, Santchou and Upper Bayang
- What is there to see in Fontem?Azi Palace, Azi Palace (Main Building), Big Drum
- What time zone is Fontem in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fontem?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Fontem?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fontem?40 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fontem?Settlements lie between 418 m and 1,729 m
- What is the highest point in Fontem?Nduamenguia (1,917 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fontem?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fontem?Mary Health of Africa General Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fontem?CCA-Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fontem?Lepeng, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Fontem?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Fontem?CM010003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)