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

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

Subdivision · Ndian 

# Idabato

Idabato is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ndian, South-West Region. It covers **132.7 km²**. 15 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 133km²
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Idabato?

Idabato 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 1 other subdivision: [Kombo Abedimo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/kombo-abedimo/). By area it is the 322nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 2.1% of [Ndian](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/ndian/). The centre of Idabato is about 339 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5373° N, 8.5371° 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).

## Know before you go: Idabato

- 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) · Calabar53 km
- Akwa Ibom International Airport (QUO) · Uyo62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:25, sunset around 18:16).

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 Idabato

Open gazetteers list **15 villages, towns and localities** in Idabato. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 62 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Atabong East
- Atabong West
- Forisane I
- Idabato
- Idabato I
- Idabato II
- Ine Atayo
- Ino Akpak
- Inua Mba
- Jabane I
- Jabane II
- Kombo a Mbonjo
- Kombo a Munja
- Mbonjo
- Nawumse Wan

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 Idabato

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

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.

- East Point
- The Neck
- West Point

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 Idabato 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/).

## Other subdivisions in Ndian

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Idabato?In Ndian, South-West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Idabato?Kombo Abedimo
- What time zone is Idabato in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Idabato?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Idabato?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Idabato?15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Idabato?Settlements lie between 4 m and 62 m
- What is the best time to visit Idabato?December to February
- What is the P-code of Idabato?CM010006004 (OCHA common operational dataset)