# Mbonge Subdivision, Meme, South-West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/mbonge/ Subdivision · Meme # Mbonge Mbonge is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Meme, South-West Region. It covers **802.8 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 803km² - 2mapped services - 169 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mbonge? Mbonge lies in [Meme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Bamusso](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/bamusso/), [Buea](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/buea/), [Ekondo Titi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/ekondo-titi/), [Konye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/konye/), [Kumba 1st](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/kumba-1st/), [Muyuka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/muyuka/) and [West-Coast](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/west-coast/). By area it is the 144th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 28.2% of [Meme](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/). The centre of Mbonge is about 267 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4437° N, 9.1835° 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 Mbonge OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mbonge: 1 volcano; 1 attraction. - Ekombe Waterfall · 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: Mbonge - 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) · Douala77 km - Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo93 km ### Nearest railway station Ediki (Kumba 3rd), about 33 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:22, sunset around 18:14). 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 Mbonge Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Mbonge. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 542 m above sea level (median 169 m). - Baba - Bai Dieka - Bai Estate - Bai Foe - Bai Grass - Bai Kuke - Bai Sombe - Bambuko - Bokosso - Bomana Bakweri - Bomboko - Bova - Boviongo - Dienyi - Ebie - Efolofo - Ekombe Water Fall - Ekumbe Ekundunene - Kosse - Koto I - Koto II - Kuke - Kumukumu - Lissombe - Liwenyi - Mabonji - Mbongé - Metoko Ma Bekondo - Mundengo - Mundongo - Munyange - Mweli - Nganjo - Nganjo Bolende - Pundu 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 Mbonge Named natural and historic features inside Mbonge, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Massole - Mbote ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 peak. - Fako · 3,976 m - Zanye Mountain · 267 m ### Forests and nature 2 forest reserves; 1 park. - 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 Mbonge and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbonge Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Mbonge hospital · Mbonge 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.53543&mlon=9.10325#map=17/4.53543/9.10325) Bank Express exchange · Buea 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16960&mlon=9.24028#map=17/4.16960/9.24028) Petrol pump TotalEnergies KUMBA · Kumba 3rd 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.45157&mlon=9.42627#map=17/4.45157/9.42627) Hotel Presbyterian Mission Guest House · Buea 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16133&mlon=9.23305#map=17/4.16133/9.23305) Mall Buea Shopping Mall · Buea 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.14275&mlon=9.30778#map=17/4.14275/9.30778) School Government High School Monge Marumba · Mbonge 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54230&mlon=9.09655#map=17/4.54230/9.09655) College Presbyterian comprehensive secondary school · Buea 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16220&mlon=9.23396#map=17/4.16220/9.23396) Police station Commissariat du 1er arrondissemnt buea town · Buea 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.16623&mlon=9.24312#map=17/4.16623/9.24312) 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 Mbonge Places mapped inside Mbonge in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - 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 Meme - Konye - Kumba 1st - Kumba 2nd - Kumba 3rd ## Quick answers - Where is Mbonge?In Meme, South-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Mbonge?Bamusso, Buea, Ekondo Titi, Konye, Kumba 1st, Muyuka and West-Coast - What is there to see in Mbonge?Ekombe Waterfall, Mount Cameroon - What time zone is Mbonge in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Mbonge?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Mbonge?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbonge?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mbonge?Settlements lie between 19 m and 542 m - What is the highest point in Mbonge?Fako (3,976 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbonge?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbonge?Mbonge hospital, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbonge?Express exchange, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbonge?TotalEnergies KUMBA, about 27 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mbonge?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mbonge?CM010005005 (OCHA common operational dataset)