# Akwaya Subdivision, Manyu, South-West Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Manyu 

# Akwaya

Akwaya is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Manyu, South-West Region. It covers **3,681.5 km²**. 146 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3,681km²
- 1mapped service
- 425 mtypical elevation

## Where is Akwaya?

Akwaya lies in [Manyu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Eyumodjock](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/eyumodjock/), [Mamfe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/mamfe/), [Menchum-Valley](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/menchum/menchum-valley/), [Njikwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/njikwa/) and [Widikum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/momo/widikum/). By area it is the 29th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 38.9% of [Manyu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/manyu/). The centre of Akwaya is about 340 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1632° N, 9.4899° 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 Akwaya

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Akwaya: 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: Akwaya

- 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) · Calabar183 km
- Makurdi Airport (MDI) · Makurdi197 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 18:10).

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 Akwaya

Open gazetteers list **146 villages, towns and localities** in Akwaya. Settlements here lie between about 59 m and 1,362 m above sea level (median 425 m).

- Abonado
- Abonando
- Adigande
- Akatapo
- Akwa
- Akwaya
- Akwaya-Oliti
- Akwéné
- Aligande
- Alunfa
- Alunti
- Amanavil
- Amassi
- Amayo
- Ame
- Amonojingo
- Amé
- Aneyo-Takamanda
- Asehunda
- Ashumbu
- Ashunda
- Assaka
- Assam
- Atamakpo
- Atolo
- Awi
- Aya-maya
- Ayi
- Bache
- Badshama
- Bagundu
- Baka
- Bakinjo
- Baku
- Ballin
- Bancho
- Bande
- Bandye
- Bania
- Bantakpa
- Barampie
- Baronbachi
- Basho I
- Basho II
- Bassaka
- Batabi
- Batanga
- Batebi
- Baya
- Baye
- Bayong
- Benokumo
- Beteme
- Bodam
- Boka
- Bombe
- Chemba
- Dadi
- Dion-UI
- Djauru
- Ebinsi
- Eshobi
- Essingi
- Isseleapa
- Kajifu I et II
- Kaluma
- Kalumo
- Katjinga
- Katjinga I
- Kekpane
- Kekukesem I
- Kenshi
- Kesham
- Ketaria
- Kotile
- Kunku
- Magbe
- Makomono
- Makwe
- Mangbe
- Manko
- Manm
- Manta
- Matene
- Matene-Mapo
- Mbakem
- Mbiamesu
- Mbilishé
- Mbu
- Mbutu
- Messaga
- Meyerem
- Mfakwe-Myaku
- Mimbang
- Mokere
- Motomo
- Mukoyong
- Ndiri
- Ndwap
- Ngale
- Ngali
- Njintom
- Njobo
- Nkussu
- Nskumba
- Ntakwo
- Ntamelle
- Ntamile
- Nyang
- Obang
- Obonyi
- Obonyi I
- Obonyi II
- Obonyi III
- Ogbara
- Oji
- Okagle
- Okerika
- Okpambe
- Okpaniya
- Oliti
- Olullu
- Olulu
- Ongo
- Osatu
- Ossatu
- Ote
- Otonngo I
- Otyongo
- Saka
- Takamanda
- Takpe
- Takwo
- Tambu
- Tassomo
- Tava
- Tawi
- Tchikpa
- Tembe
- Tessa
- Tinta
- Tisso
- Yabeun
- 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 Akwaya

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Amano
- Amassi
- Batome
- Bota
- Doa
- Ebe
- Konnkoin
- Mabe
- Mabe
- Mabenre
- Mafu
- Magru
- Mahané
- Main
- Mako
- Makone
- Makwéré
- Mam
- Manfi
- Manyu
- Manyu
- Mapu
- Matala
- Matene

…and 18 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 mountains.

- 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
- Etuo · 989 m
- Mfanya · 641 m
- Chorchor · 339 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Takamanda Forest Reserve

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 Akwaya and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manyu, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 217 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 12 

Feb 24 44 

Mar 25 104 

Apr 24 195 

May 24 237 

Jun 23 292 

Jul 22 306 

Aug 22 327 

Sep 22 318 

Oct 23 278 

Nov 24 80 

Dec 23 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akwaya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

School Primary school · Mamfe 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83049&mlon=9.57409#map=17/5.83049/9.57409) 

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 Akwaya

Places mapped inside Akwaya 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 Manyu

- Eyumodjock
- Mamfe
- Upper Bayang

## Quick answers

- Where is Akwaya?In Manyu, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Akwaya?Eyumodjock, Mamfe, Menchum-Valley, Njikwa and Widikum
- What is there to see in Akwaya?Takamanda National Park
- What time zone is Akwaya in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Akwaya?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Akwaya?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akwaya?146 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Akwaya?Settlements lie between 59 m and 1,362 m
- What is the highest point in Akwaya?Ossa-Ekel (1,630 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Akwaya?November to March
- What is the P-code of Akwaya?CM010004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)