# Dikome Balue Subdivision, Ndian, South-West Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/dikome-balue/ Subdivision · Ndian # Dikome Balue Dikome Balue is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ndian, South-West Region. It covers **404.7 km²**. 20 named villages and localities are recorded here. - 405km² - 825 mtypical elevation ## Where is Dikome Balue? Dikome Balue 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 4 other subdivisions: [Ekondo Titi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/ekondo-titi/), [Konye](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/meme/konye/), [Mundemba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/mundemba/) and [Toko](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/toko/). By area it is the 220th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 6.4% of [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/). The centre of Dikome Balue is about 281 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8073° N, 9.1689° 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 Dikome Balue ### Nearby, outside Dikome Balue - Sanctuaire de Faune de Rumpi Hills · nature reserve, Mundemba13 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: Dikome Balue - 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) · Calabar93 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala108 km ### Nearest railway station Gare de Kumba (Kumba 3rd), about 38 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:23, 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. ## Villages and localities in Dikome Balue Open gazetteers list **20 villages, towns and localities** in Dikome Balue. The largest with a recorded population: Mofako Balue (1,000). Settlements here lie between about 79 m and 1,166 m above sea level (median 825 m). - Bafaka - Betenge - Bissoro - Bona - Bonji - Bossunga - Diboki Balue - Dikome Balue - Dikome-Balue - Ebobe - Itende - Mekoma - Mofako - Mofako Balue - Monyange - Mukoro - Narendi - Ndonone - Ndonono - Weme 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 Dikome Balue Named natural and historic features inside Dikome Balue, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Esepe - Makunge - Mbo - Mbombe - Narendi ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain. - Rata Mount · 1,747 m 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 Dikome Balue and the best time to visit Using the climate of Ndian, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 727 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 39 Feb 22 95 Mar 22 176 Apr 21 243 May 21 269 Jun 20 450 Jul 20 581 Aug 19 684 Sep 20 532 Oct 20 384 Nov 21 168 Dec 21 23 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dikome Balue Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KOMBONE integrated health Centre · Kumba 1st 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.60271&mlon=9.32925#map=17/4.60271/9.32925) Bank Société Générale · Kumba 1st 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.63529&mlon=9.43409#map=17/4.63529/9.43409) Petrol pump TotalEnergies MOTOR PARK · Kumba 1st 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.63456&mlon=9.43781#map=17/4.63456/9.43781) Hotel Marcklords Hotel · Kumba 1st 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.63576&mlon=9.43681#map=17/4.63576/9.43681) School GTC MASSAKA · Konye 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.69130&mlon=9.29255#map=17/4.69130/9.29255) College GBHS Kumba · Kumba 1st 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.64334&mlon=9.42050#map=17/4.64334/9.42050) Police station Kumba Central Prison · Kumba 2nd 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.64464&mlon=9.42308#map=17/4.64464/9.42308) 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 - Bamusso - Ekondo Titi - Idabato - Isangele - Kombo Abedimo - Kombo Itindi - Mundemba - Toko ## Quick answers - Where is Dikome Balue?In Ndian, South-West Region, Cameroon - What borders Dikome Balue?Ekondo Titi, Konye, Mundemba and Toko - What is there to see in Dikome Balue?Sanctuaire de Faune de Rumpi Hills - What time zone is Dikome Balue in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Dikome Balue?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Dikome Balue?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Dikome Balue?20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Dikome Balue?Settlements lie between 79 m and 1,166 m - What is the highest point in Dikome Balue?Rata Mount (1,747 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Dikome Balue?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Dikome Balue?KOMBONE integrated health Centre, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Dikome Balue?Société Générale, about 35 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dikome Balue?TotalEnergies MOTOR PARK, about 35 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Dikome Balue?CM010006002 (OCHA common operational dataset)