# Meme, South-West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/ Department · South-West Region # Meme Meme is a department of Cameroon in South-West Region. It covers **2,849.1 km²**. It is divided into 5 subdivisions. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 89 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,849km² - 5subdivisions - 89mapped services ## Where is Meme? Meme lies in [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other departments: [Fako](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/), [Kupe-Manenguba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/), [Moungo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/) and [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/). By area it is the 40th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 11.5% of [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/). The centre of Meme is about 251 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 59 km from Buea, the main town of South-West Region. The centre point is at 4.6616° N, 9.3936° 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 Meme OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Meme: 7 attractions; 2 viewpoints; 1 waterfall; 1 castle or fort; 1 volcano. - Metchidji's · castle or fort - Mbakwa Supe waterfall · waterfall - Mama Endah Residence · viewpoint - Pa Peter Eben's Residence · viewpoint - AWEMU CREDIT UNION HALL · attraction - Amusement Parc · attraction - Awah Eric Residence · attraction - Cocoa Warehouse · attraction - Ekombe Waterfall · attraction - Eningan CIG · attraction - Matoh Park Junction · attraction - Mount Cameroon · volcano 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: Meme - 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) · Douala81 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar121 km ### Nearest railway station Gare de Kumba (Kumba 3rd), about 8.4 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:21, sunset around 18:13). 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 Meme Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Konye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/konye/) 977 66 6 [Kumba 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-1st/) 431 25 30 [Kumba 2nd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-2nd/) 230 10 28 [Kumba 3rd](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-3rd/) 408 23 23 [Mbonge](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/mbonge/) 803 35 2 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 Meme Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Meme. The largest with a recorded population: Kumba (225,046) and Bekondo (7,331). Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 1,169 m above sea level (median 258 m). - Baba - Baduma - Bai Bikom - Bai Dieka - Bai Estate - Bai Foe - Bai Grass - Bai Kuke - Bai Longe - Bai Manya - Bai Panya - Bai Sombe - Bakossi - Bakumba - Bakundo Wone - Bakundu Foe - Bambuko - Banga Bekele - Bangale - Barombi - Barombi Kang - Barombi Koto - Barombi Mbo - Bekili - Bekoli - Bekondo - Big Bekondo - Big Ngwandi - Bikoki - Bitengé - Boa - Bokosso - Bole - Bolo Moboka - Bomana Bakweri - Bombanda - Bombe - Bombele - Bomboko - Bopo - Bova - Boviongo - Butu - Dchang - Dienyi - Dikome Bafaw - Dikome Balue - Dipenda - Dissoni - Dissosso - Dubange - Ebemi Bakundu - Ebemi II - Ebie - Ebota - Ebémi II - Ediki - Ediki Mbonge - Efolofo - Ekombe - Ekombe Bonji - Ekombe Water Fall - Ekumbe Ekundunene - Fiango - Ifanga Nalende - Ifanga-Ya-Onya - Ikiliwindi - Ikiliwindi Mile 10 - Ikiliwindi Mile 12 - Ile - Itoki - Kake - Kendonge - Koba - Kokobouma - Kokobuma - Kombone - Kombone Bafaw - Kombone Bataw - Kombone Mission - Konye - Kosse - Koto I - Koto II - Kukaka - Kuke - Kuke Bova - Kumba - Kumbe - Kumukumu - Kurume - Lipenja - Lissombe - Liwenyi - Lokando - Lubangi - Luhangi - Mabonji - Makobe - Malende - Mambanda - Mambanda Camp - Mandese - Marumba I - Marumba II - Massaka I - Matoh - Matondo I - Matondo II - Mator Butu - Mbakwa Supe - Mbalangi - Mbombe - Mbonbada - Mbonge Mateke I - Mbonge Meteke I - Mbonge-Meteke II - Mbongé - Mbu - Mekoli - Metoko Ma Bekondo - Moboka Village - Mofako - Mofako Bekondo - Mukonje - Mukonje C.D.C. Central Camp - Mundame - Mundengo - Mundongo - Munyange - Mweli - Nake Bongwana - Ndifo - Ndikolo - Ndoi Bakundu - Ndor - New Butu - New Difenda - New Town Barombi - Nganjo - Nganjo Bolende - Ngongo - Nkwentor - Old Ifanga - Palabongo - Pesikombe - Pete - Pundu - Small Ekombe - Small Massaka - Small Ngwandi - Small Sofo - Supe - Three Corners - Three Corners Bekondo - Weme - Wone 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 Meme Named natural and historic features inside Meme, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 19 rivers and streams; 3 lakes. - Ka - Kendonge - Kobe - Kombone - Kpokore - Kumba - Lake Barombi Koto - Lake Barombi Mbo - Lake Dissoni - Malibe - Massole - Mbile - Mbote - Menge - Mungo River - Musongue - Nyarue - Pete - Uve - Wowe - Yoke - Yue ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 peak. - Fako · 3,976 m - Zanye Mountain · 267 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves; 1 park. - Bakundu Forest Reserve - Bambuko Forest Reserve - Meme River Forest Reserve - Mount Cameroon National Park 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 Meme and the best time to visit In Meme, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (23 °C). About 2,912 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (534 mm) and the driest Dec (26 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 25 32 Feb 26 76 Mar 25 149 Apr 25 182 May 25 203 Jun 24 369 Jul 23 467 Aug 23 534 Sep 23 446 Oct 24 277 Nov 24 151 Dec 24 26 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Meme Places mapped inside Meme in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals16 - Banks5 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels19 - Schools16 - Colleges and universities12 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants1 - Police stations11 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 Meme?In South-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Meme?Fako, Kupe-Manenguba, Moungo and Ndian - What is there to see in Meme?AWEMU CREDIT UNION HALL, Amusement Parc, Awah Eric Residence, Cocoa Warehouse - What time zone is Meme in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Meme?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Meme?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Meme?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Meme?Settlements lie between 19 m and 1,169 m - What is the highest point in Meme?Fako (3,976 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Meme?December to February - How many hospitals are in Meme?16 mapped - How many banks are in Meme?5 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Meme?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Meme?CM010005 (OCHA common operational dataset)