# Bengbis Subdivision, Dja-et-Lobo, South Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/bengbis/

Subdivision · Dja-et-Lobo 

# Bengbis

Bengbis is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Dja-et-Lobo, South Region. It covers **2,254.3 km²**. 109 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 2,254km²
- 655 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bengbis?

Bengbis lies in [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Akonolinga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/akonolinga/), [Djoum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/djoum/), [Endom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/endom/), [Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/), [Messamena](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/messamena/), [Meyomessala](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/meyomessala/) and [Somalomo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/somalomo/). By area it is the 48th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.3% of [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/). The centre of Bengbis is about 117 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3224° N, 12.4144° 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: Bengbis

- 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

- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé105 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem218 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:07, sunset around 18:03).

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 Bengbis

Open gazetteers list **109 villages, towns and localities** in Bengbis. Settlements here lie between about 626 m and 713 m above sea level (median 655 m).

- Akam
- Akam I
- Akam II
- Akom
- Akom Ndong
- Alangana
- Alen
- Andoo
- Asok
- Assok
- Awoan
- Bengbis
- Bengbis I
- Bengbis II
- Bibinda
- Bikanga
- Bisombo
- Bissombo
- Biton
- Djeng
- Djing
- Douma
- Doumbanyan
- Doumbenyan
- Ebodoumo
- Ebom
- Ekoutou
- Endalé
- Endam
- Evindissii
- Ewolombama
- Ewot
- Kam
- Koungoulou
- Mbometa'a
- Mbomeutaa
- Mboum
- Mboun
- Meba
- Mebomo
- Meka'a
- Melondo
- Messe
- Messeng
- Messé
- Metom
- Meuba
- Meukak
- Meulan
- Meusé
- Meyos
- Mimbang
- Mimbi
- Mindimi
- Minla'a
- Minlaa
- Mvakoua
- Mvo'é
- Mébomo
- Mékas
- Mélondo
- Mésong
- Métom
- Ndoundou
- Ngalemedjap
- Ngoafemekong
- Ngobissong
- Ngonbo
- Ngonébeme
- Ngonébemeu
- Ngoubisong
- Ngounayos
- Nkolando
- Nkolando'a
- Nkolembembé
- Nkolmekaé
- Nkolméké
- Nkoulaze
- Nkoulazé
- Nkoumbadjap
- Nkout
- Nkôlembambe
- Nkôlsabe
- Nlanyag
- Nsimalen
- Nyabizou
- Nyangbasa
- Nydangbassa
- Olembe
- Olembé
- Ongolzok
- Oyem
- Teng I
- Teng II
- Tsizok
- Yanda
- Yemeyeme I
- Yemeyeme II
- Yeumeuyeuma
- Yékomba
- Yéméyéma II
- Zalingang
- Zeléngang
- Zouameyong
- Zouaméyong
- Ébodoumou
- Évindisi
- Évolembalma
- Éwot

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 Bengbis

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams.

- Afoumou
- Bengaa
- Bima
- Bisoua
- Boulou
- Béségé
- Djidiba
- Enbomo
- Fébé
- Koumou
- Libi
- Mbingé
- Mbu
- Meuyeuleu
- Mombo
- Momeuléné
- Mézomo
- Nbizok
- Ngondo
- Ngouémeu
- Njoo
- Sobo
- Todja
- Tolo

…and 3 more.

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 Bengbis and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dja-et-Lobo, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Sep (22 °C). About 1,594 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (242 mm) and the driest Jan (27 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and July**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 27 

Feb 25 60 

Mar 24 131 

Apr 24 162 

May 24 159 

Jun 23 125 

Jul 23 118 

Aug 22 171 

Sep 22 219 

Oct 23 242 

Nov 23 146 

Dec 23 34 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bengbis

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital SUDCAM · Meyomessala 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.19270&mlon=12.39168#map=17/3.19270/12.39168) 

Hotel Camp cadre · Meyomessala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.18174&mlon=12.40358#map=17/3.18174/12.40358) 

School Ecole primaire V1 · Meyomessala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.17710&mlon=12.41381#map=17/3.17710/12.41381) 

Police station Brigade de Somalomo · Somalomo 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.39196&mlon=12.73753#map=17/3.39196/12.73753) 

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 Dja-et-Lobo

- Djoum
- Meyomessala
- Meyomessi
- Mintom
- Oveng
- Sangmelima
- Zoetele

## Quick answers

- Where is Bengbis?In Dja-et-Lobo, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bengbis?Akonolinga, Djoum, Endom, Lomie, Messamena, Meyomessala and Somalomo
- What time zone is Bengbis in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bengbis?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bengbis?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bengbis?109 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bengbis?Settlements lie between 626 m and 713 m
- What is the best time to visit Bengbis?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bengbis?Hôpital SUDCAM, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bengbis?CM009001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)