# Manyu, South-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

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

Department · South-West Region 

# Manyu

Manyu is a department of Cameroon in South-West Region. It covers **9,470.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 341 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9,471km²
- 4subdivisions
- 19mapped services

## Where is Manyu?

Manyu lies in [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Kupe-Manenguba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/), [Lebialem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/), [Menchum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/), [Momo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/) and [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/). By area it is the 17th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 38.2% of [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/). The centre of Manyu is about 338 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 195 km from Buea, the main town of South-West Region. The centre point is at 5.9082° N, 9.2622° 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 Manyu

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Manyu: 1 nature reserve.

- Takamanda National Park · nature reserve

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: Manyu

- 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

- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar145 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo173 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:24, 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 Manyu

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Akwaya](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/akwaya/) 3,681 146 1 

[Eyumodjock](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/eyumodjock/) 1,373 34 1 

[Mamfe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/mamfe/) 3,199 117 17 

[Upper Bayang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/upper-bayang/) 1,217 52 0 

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 Manyu

Open gazetteers list **341 villages, towns and localities** in Manyu. The largest with a recorded population: Mamfe (20,350). Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 1,362 m above sea level (median 208 m).

- Abakpa
- Abat
- Abawesong
- Abonado
- Abonando
- Abwayortang
- Adigande
- Adjeli
- Afap
- Afu
- Agborkem
- Agong
- Aiyomojok
- Ajaman
- Ajayuk Ndip
- Akak
- Akatapo
- Akiriba
- Akwa
- Akwaya
- Akwaya-Oliti
- Akwen
- Akwéné
- Aligande
- Alunfa
- Alunti
- Amanavil
- Amassi
- Amayo
- Ame
- Amebeshu
- Amebisu
- Amonojingo
- Amé
- Aneyo-Takamanda
- Araru
- Asehunda
- Ashum
- Ashumbu
- Ashunda
- Assaka
- Assam
- Atamakpo
- Atebong Wire
- Ati
- Atolo
- Awi
- Aya-maya
- Ayaoke
- Ayi
- Ayukaba
- Aīyewawa
- Babi
- Babong
- Bache
- Bachuo Akagbe
- Bachuo Ntai
- Badshama
- Bagundu
- Bah Eyong
- Bajo
- Baka
- Bakebe
- Bakebe I
- Bakebe II
- Bakinjo
- Bakogo
- Baku
- Bakumba
- Bakut
- Bakwelle
- Ballin
- Bambi
- Bancho
- Bande
- Bandye
- Bania
- Bantakpa
- Bara
- Barah
- Barampie
- Baro
- Baronbachi
- Barumbe
- Basho I
- Basho II
- Bassaka
- Basu
- Batabi
- Batambe
- Batanga
- Batebi
- Bator
- Baya
- Baye
- Bayenti
- Bayib Asibong
- Bayib Ossing
- Bayok
- Bayong
- Bechati
- Benokumo
- Besingue
- Besongabang
- Besubia
- Beteme
- Big Akak II
- Bodam
- Boka
- Bokwa
- Bokwa II
- Bololo
- Bombe
- Chemba
- Chinda
- Dadi
- Defang
- Dion-UI
- Djauru
- Dongwi
- Ebeagwa I
- Ebeagwa II
- Ebeagwe I
- Ebensuk
- Ebinsi
- Echitako
- Edjuingang
- Egbekaw
- Egbemoh
- Eham
- Ekang
- Ekogate
- Ekok
- Ekoneman Awa
- Ekoneman Ojong
- Ekowantan
- Ekpor
- Esaguem
- Eshobi
- Essingi
- Etemetek
- Etinkem
- Etuku
- Ewelle I
- Ewelle II
- Eyang
- Eyang Atem Ako
- Eyang Mangha
- Eyang Nchang
- Eyang Ntui
- Eyumodjock
- Fainchang
- Fosongwanchen
- Fotabe
- Fumbe
- Gurete Bambat
- Inokum
- Isseleapa
- Ituofo
- Kajifu I et II
- Kaluma
- Kalumo
- Katjinga
- Katjinga I
- Kekpane
- Kekpoti
- Kekukesem I
- Kembong
- Kendem
- Kenshi
- Kepelle
- Kesham
- Ketaria
- Klein Mbobu
- Koano
- Kotile
- Kunku
- Magbe
- Makomono
- Makwe
- Mambi
- Mambo
- Mamfe
- Mangbe
- Manko
- Manm
- Manta
- Mantah I
- Mantah II
- Matene
- Matene-Mapo
- Mbakang
- Mbakem
- Mbanga Pongo
- Mbanga Pungo
- Mbatop
- Mbeme
- Mbenyan
- Mbetop
- Mbiamesu
- Mbilishé
- Mbinda
- Mbinjong
- Mbio
- Mbiofong
- Mbobui
- Mbome
- Mbomo
- Mbu
- Mbutu
- Mekwecha
- Melala
- Mengue
- Mesing Bakebe
- Messaga
- Mesubia
- Meyerem
- Mfakwe-Myaku
- Mfuni
- Mfunum
- Mgbagati
- Mimbang
- Mokere
- Moshie
- Mosie
- Motomo
- Mpumba Tali
- Mukoyong
- Nchang
- Nchemba I
- Nchemba II
- Ndebaya
- Ndebokem
- Ndekwai
- Ndiri
- Ndwap
- Nfaitock
- Nfaitok
- Nfaitok 1a
- Nfaitok 1b
- Nfeitok
- Nfeitok II
- Ngale
- Ngali
- Ngasang
- Njeke Jalek
- Njeke Okonyene
- Njintom
- Njobo
- Njongo
- Njongsi
- Nkawkaw
- Nkimichi
- Nkpot
- Nkussu
- Nsanakang
- Nsanaragati
- Nsanaragati I
- Nsanaragati II
- Nskumba
- Ntakwo
- Ntamelle
- Ntamile
- Ntenako
- Ntenmbang
- Numba
- Numba Afu
- Numba Ati
- Numba Batoh
- Numba Mile 49
- Nyang
- Nyeneba
- Obang
- Obonyi
- Obonyi I
- Obonyi II
- Obonyi III
- Ogbara
- Ogomoko
- Ogurang
- Oji
- Okagle
- Okerika
- Okoroba
- Okoyong
- Okpambe
- Okpaniya
- Okuri
- Okurikang
- Oliti
- Olullu
- Olulu
- Ombe
- Onaku
- Onamafong
- Ongo
- Osatu
- Oselle
- Osirayip
- Ossatu
- Ossing
- Ote
- Otonngo I
- Otu
- Otyongo
- QUARTER 3
- Sabes
- Saka
- Small Akak I
- Sumbe
- Tabo
- Tafu
- Taiyor I
- Taiyor II
- Takamanda
- Takpe
- Takubīya
- Takwai
- Takwo
- Talangaye
- Tali Chang
- Tali I
- Tali II
- Tambu
- Tassomo
- Tava
- Tawi
- Tchikpa
- Tembe
- Tessa
- Tinta
- Tinto
- Tinto Mbu
- Tisso
- Tokpwa
- Yabeun
- Yamo
- Yawo
- Yeye
- Yive
- Yive-Akumboro

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 Manyu

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

### Water

120 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Akam
- Akam
- Akambele
- Akap
- Akarem
- Akegam
- Akinim
- Akiriyam
- Akok
- Akolayep
- Amalufu
- Amano
- Amassi
- Asenem
- Asenem
- Ati
- Atum
- Babi
- Babu
- Bachu
- Badi Stream
- Bagodo
- Bagwor
- Bakep

…and 97 more.

### Hills and mountains

17 mountains; 5 hills.

- Eti Bogat · 1,667 m
- Ossa-Ekel · 1,630 m
- Sato · 1,617 m
- Atamakpo · 1,554 m
- Katal · 1,539 m
- Meyama · 1,229 m
- Mount Oko · 1,177 m
- Ngol-Kedju Hill · 1,131 m
- Ayotu · 1,082 m
- Goningtsan · 1,008 m
- Etuo · 989 m
- Ati · 856 m
- Asukem · 732 m
- Mfanya · 641 m
- Bayong Ayib · 575 m
- Nchamba · 459 m
- Donti · 446 m
- Besongue · 395 m
- Chorchor · 339 m
- Euwo · 199 m
- Nchang · 158 m
- Besem · 134 m

### Forests and nature

4 forest reserves.

- Ejagham Council Forest Reserve
- Mawne River Forest Reserve
- Nta Ali Forest Reserve
- Takamanda Forest Reserve

### Getting around

2 bridges; 1 airport.

- Akwen Bridge
- Mamfe Airport
- Manyu Bridge

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 Manyu and the best time to visit

In Manyu, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 2,200 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (327 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 12 

Feb 26 44 

Mar 26 104 

Apr 26 195 

May 25 237 

Jun 24 292 

Jul 24 306 

Aug 23 327 

Sep 24 318 

Oct 24 278 

Nov 25 80 

Dec 25 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Manyu

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools5
- Restaurants1

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 Manyu?In South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Manyu?Kupe-Manenguba, Lebialem, Menchum, Momo and Ndian
- What is there to see in Manyu?Takamanda National Park
- What time zone is Manyu in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Manyu?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Manyu?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manyu?341 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Manyu?Settlements lie between 59 m and 1,362 m
- What is the highest point in Manyu?Eti Bogat (1,667 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Manyu?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Manyu?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Manyu?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manyu?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manyu?CM010004 (OCHA common operational dataset)