# Djoum Subdivision, Dja-et-Lobo, South Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Dja-et-Lobo 

# Djoum

Djoum is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Dja-et-Lobo, South Region. It covers **5,441.7 km²**. 70 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5,442km²
- 12mapped services
- 649 mtypical elevation

## Where is Djoum?

Djoum 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 6 other subdivisions: [Bengbis](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/bengbis/), [Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/), [Meyomessala](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/meyomessala/), [Meyomessi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/meyomessi/), [Mintom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/mintom/) and [Oveng](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/oveng/). By area it is the 17th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 27.3% of [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/). The centre of Djoum is about 199 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.6362° N, 12.8144° 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: Djoum

- 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

- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem183 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé185 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:00) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:04, sunset around 18:02).

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 Djoum

Open gazetteers list **70 villages, towns and localities** in Djoum. Settlements here lie between about 596 m and 710 m above sea level (median 649 m).

- Aboélon
- Aboélone
- Akak
- Akom
- Akom-Zamane
- Akombinien
- Akombinyeng
- Akomvoo
- Akonetyé
- Akonotangan
- Akonétyé
- Akountangane
- Alop
- Amvam
- Ando'o
- Anmvam
- Atak
- Aveubé
- Avobengon
- Avobengono
- Ayéné
- Bindoumba
- Djop
- Djoum
- Djouze
- Djouzé
- Doum
- Doum I
- Doum II
- Efoulan
- Elleng
- Endengé
- Esingili
- Essong
- Mbeudoum
- Mboméka
- Mboméla
- Mbouma
- Meban
- Melen
- Mellen-Boulou
- Mendoung
- Meuban
- Meyos Obam
- Mfem
- Miatta
- Mindoung
- Minkongmésang
- Minkoo
- Moutamba
- Mveng
- Mélen
- Mélen-Zamane
- Mésam
- Méyos-Méla
- Ngbouasa
- Nkan
- Nko
- Nkolafendek
- Nkolényang
- Nkolényeng
- Nkong
- Nyabibété
- Okpweng
- Otong Mbong
- Ottong-Mbong
- Yen
- Éfoulan
- Éleng
- Ésong

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 Djoum

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams.

- Abiété
- Akamiété
- Amvyéeu
- Assoua
- Avo
- Baé
- Beukoulou
- Beuzoo
- Bidou
- Biwi
- Béfolo
- Doumoungou
- Engolo
- Fabidou
- Insoulenyoum
- Iwa
- Kono
- Maka
- Maningombo
- Mba
- Mbo
- Memvam
- Mensolo
- Menyii

…and 30 more.

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Nkout · 873 m
- Ngoa · 828 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 Djoum 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 Djoum

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de district · Djoum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67220&mlon=12.67937#map=17/2.67220/12.67937) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies DJOUM · Djoum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67073&mlon=12.67168#map=17/2.67073/12.67168) 

School Lycee technique de Djoum · Djoum 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67344&mlon=12.68913#map=17/2.67344/12.68913) 

College Institut Supérieur Isstmadd · Djoum 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.81137&mlon=12.65625#map=17/2.81137/12.65625) 

Police station Prison de Djoum · Djoum 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.67200&mlon=12.67684#map=17/2.67200/12.67684) 

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 Djoum

Places mapped inside Djoum in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Dja-et-Lobo

- Bengbis
- Meyomessala
- Meyomessi
- Mintom
- Oveng
- Sangmelima
- Zoetele

## Quick answers

- Where is Djoum?In Dja-et-Lobo, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Djoum?Bengbis, Lomie, Meyomessala, Meyomessi, Mintom and Oveng
- What time zone is Djoum in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Djoum?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Djoum?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Djoum?70 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Djoum?Settlements lie between 596 m and 710 m
- What is the highest point in Djoum?Nkout (873 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Djoum?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Djoum?Hôpital de district, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Djoum?TotalEnergies DJOUM, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Djoum?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Djoum?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Djoum?CM009001002 (OCHA common operational dataset)