# Bamusso Subdivision, Ndian, South-West Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Ndian 

# Bamusso

Bamusso is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ndian, South-West Region. It covers **670.3 km²**. 32 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 670km²
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bamusso?

Bamusso lies in [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/), [South-West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other subdivisions: [Ekondo Titi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/ekondo-titi/), [Mbonge](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/mbonge/) and [West-Coast](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/fako/west-coast/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.6% of [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/). The centre of Bamusso is about 287 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4611° N, 8.9972° 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 Bamusso

### Nearby, outside Bamusso

- Ekombe Waterfall · attraction, Mbonge18 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: Bamusso

- 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

- Malabo International Airport (SSG) · Malabo85 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 18:15).

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 Bamusso

Open gazetteers list **32 villages, towns and localities** in Bamusso. The largest with a recorded population: Bamusso (24,741). Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 200 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Bamusso
- Barombi Mokoko
- Bekumu
- Betika
- Blask Bush
- Boa
- Bonja
- Bonjare
- Dikome
- Edigidim
- Ekombe Liongo
- Ekumbe Liongo
- Ekumbe Mofako
- Endu
- Enyenge
- Iloani
- Ine Asoma
- Ine Ekpai
- Inodo
- Kesse I
- Kombo Mokoko
- Landy-Stage
- Liongo
- Madale
- Matutu
- Mbongo
- Meme
- Mokara Tanda
- Mokoko
- Mongossi
- Mossongo
- Njangassa I

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 Bamusso

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Bali Bali River
- Bawa River
- Boaba
- Boko Creek
- Iloani
- Libamba River
- Mokoko
- Mongossi
- Munge
- Murja-muso Creek
- Natanga
- River Mbonge

### Coast and islands

4 headlands.

- Betika Point
- Kole Point
- Madale Point
- Pelican Point

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Thump Mount · 212 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Mokoko River Forest Reserve

### Estates

1 estate.

- Boa Balondo Plantation

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 Bamusso and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ndian, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 3,645 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (684 mm) and the driest Dec (23 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 26 39 

Feb 27 95 

Mar 26 176 

Apr 26 243 

May 26 269 

Jun 25 450 

Jul 24 581 

Aug 24 684 

Sep 24 532 

Oct 25 384 

Nov 25 168 

Dec 26 23 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bamusso

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 Union · West-Coast 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21604&mlon=8.98779#map=17/4.21604/8.98779) 

School Government High School Monge Marumba · Mbonge 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.54230&mlon=9.09655#map=17/4.54230/9.09655) 

College Divine wisdom computer training center · West-Coast 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21049&mlon=8.98792#map=17/4.21049/8.98792) 

Police station Station de police idenau · West-Coast 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.21582&mlon=8.98809#map=17/4.21582/8.98809) 

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.

## Other subdivisions in Ndian

- Dikome Balue
- Ekondo Titi
- Idabato
- Isangele
- Kombo Abedimo
- Kombo Itindi
- Mundemba
- Toko

## Quick answers

- Where is Bamusso?In Ndian, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bamusso?Ekondo Titi, Mbonge and West-Coast
- What is there to see in Bamusso?Ekombe Waterfall
- What time zone is Bamusso in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bamusso?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bamusso?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bamusso?32 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bamusso?Settlements lie between 6 m and 200 m
- What is the highest point in Bamusso?Thump Mount (212 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bamusso?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bamusso?Mbonge hospital, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bamusso?Express Union, about 27 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bamusso?CM010006001 (OCHA common operational dataset)
