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

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

Subdivision · Lebialem 

# Wabane

Wabane is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Lebialem, South-West Region. It covers **252.3 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 252km²
- 1mapped service
- 1,643 mtypical elevation

## Where is Wabane?

Wabane 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 8 other subdivisions: [Alou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/alou/), [Babadjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/babadjou/), [Batcham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/batcham/), [Batibo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/batibo/), [Fongo-Tongo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fongo-tongo/), [Nkong-Ni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/nkong-ni/), [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/) and [Upper Bayang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/upper-bayang/). By area it is the 277th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 39.3% of [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/). The centre of Wabane is about 262 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6707° N, 10.0021° 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 Wabane

### Nearby, outside Wabane

- Grotte Ndemvoh · attraction, Fongo-Tongo13 km
- Chutes de Mami Wata · attraction, Fongo-Tongo14 km
- chefferie Bameghuie 2 · castle or fort, Batcham14 km
- Chefferie Melouong · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni15 km
- chefferie Bameghuie 1 · castle or fort, Batcham16 km
- chefferie Bamelio · castle or fort, Batcham16 km
- Chefferie Fongo Tongo · castle or fort, Fongo-Tongo18 km
- chefferie Bamboue · castle or fort, Batcham19 km
- chefferie bamelieu · castle or fort, Batcham19 km
- chefferie bassessa · castle or fort, Batcham19 km
- chefferie de biete · castle or fort, Batcham19 km
- Chefferie Bakofong · castle or fort, Batcham20 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: Wabane

- 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) · Douala188 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar199 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:08).

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 Wabane

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Wabane. Settlements here lie between about 228 m and 2,649 m above sea level (median 1,643 m).

- Agwofon
- Alonkong
- Bangang
- Banteng
- Banti
- Baranka
- Belang
- Besali
- Folepi
- Fomanji
- Fomenji
- Fonkem
- Fosimombin
- Fossimondi
- Fotang
- Igumba
- Kenyang
- Kongho
- Maleta
- Mbammuock
- Mvè
- Ntemndzem
- Nyen
- Old Bechati
- Pagapuh
- Pinyin
- Sosso
- Wabane

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 Wabane

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Bongo

### Hills and mountains

3 mountains.

- Mont Mekoua · 2,627 m
- Gumbo · 1,215 m
- Tafola · 809 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 Wabane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lebialem, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Aug (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 408 m higher 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 19 15 

Feb 20 43 

Mar 21 120 

Apr 20 195 

May 20 224 

Jun 19 296 

Jul 18 342 

Aug 18 387 

Sep 18 344 

Oct 19 282 

Nov 19 82 

Dec 19 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Wabane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Ad Lucem de Bangang · Batcham 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.56217&mlon=10.16045#map=17/5.56217/10.16045) 

Bank Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique · Dschang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44667&mlon=10.05792#map=17/5.44667/10.05792) 

Petrol pump Lepeng · Dschang 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47886&mlon=9.99073#map=17/5.47886/9.99073) 

Hotel Guest House · Batcham 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54596&mlon=10.14142#map=17/5.54596/10.14142) 

School Ecole primaire · Wabane 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.71101&mlon=9.97682#map=17/5.71101/9.97682) 

College bureau administratif EFFENZI MOMO · Batcham 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55911&mlon=10.15294#map=17/5.55911/10.15294) 

Police station Commissariat central · Dschang 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44973&mlon=10.06072#map=17/5.44973/10.06072) 

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 Wabane

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

- 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 Lebialem

- Alou
- Fontem

## Quick answers

- Where is Wabane?In Lebialem, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Wabane?Alou, Babadjou, Batcham, Batibo, Fongo-Tongo, Nkong-Ni, Santa and Upper Bayang
- What is there to see in Wabane?Grotte Ndemvoh, Chutes de Mami Wata, chefferie Bameghuie 2, Chefferie Melouong
- What time zone is Wabane in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Wabane?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Wabane?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wabane?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wabane?Settlements lie between 228 m and 2,649 m
- What is the highest point in Wabane?Mont Mekoua (2,627 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wabane?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wabane?Hôpital Ad Lucem de Bangang, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Wabane?Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Wabane?Lepeng, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wabane?CM010003003 (OCHA common operational dataset)