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

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

Subdivision · Dja-et-Lobo 

# Mintom

Mintom is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Dja-et-Lobo, South Region. It covers **4,063.0 km²**. 62 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4,063km²
- 2mapped services
- 598 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mintom?

Mintom 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 3 other subdivisions: [Djoum](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/djoum/), [Lomie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/lomie/) and [Ngoyla](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/east/haut-nyong/ngoyla/). By area it is the 25th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 20.4% of [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/). The centre of Mintom is about 256 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5379° N, 13.3979° 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: Mintom

- 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

- Makokou Airport (MKU) · Makokou225 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:02, sunset around 18:00).

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 Mintom

Open gazetteers list **62 villages, towns and localities** in Mintom. Settlements here lie between about 549 m and 662 m above sea level (median 598 m).

- Abondja
- Akok
- Akom
- Akom Ntoulou
- Akonetye
- Akontangan
- Alati
- Assok
- Awan
- Ayol ébam
- Belle Ville
- Bemba I
- Bemba II
- Bi
- Bindom
- Bité
- Bord d'eau
- Djeue
- Doum
- Efoulan Meyong
- Ekombite
- Essandouk
- Esseng
- Kana
- Kolonyin
- Koungoulou
- Lele
- Lélé
- Ma'an
- Mangoun
- Mbayan
- Mbong Ayok
- Mboutoukon
- Mekom I
- Mekoto
- Mekotto
- Melen
- Meyiboto
- Meyos
- Mimba'a
- Mintom I
- Mintom II
- Ndoumdoum
- Ngomnam
- Nkolefia
- Nkolemboula
- Nkolenyeng
- Nkolkoumou
- Nkolomboula
- Ntenying
- Odoumou
- Sake
- Yembon
- Zo'Otou 1
- Zoebefam
- Zoetou II
- Zouatou
- Zoula
- Zoulabot
- Zoulaméyong
- Zoébéfam
- Zé

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 Mintom

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

### Water

28 rivers and streams.

- Abofiti
- Abyéré
- Abéé
- Atombenva
- Atonho Ingas
- Ayolébam
- Bingolo
- Bongolo
- Djablé
- Ebé
- Eygué
- Kon
- Kpwa
- Long
- Mawoutou
- Mboula
- Memvyan
- Menyin
- Mimbaka
- Mintontom
- Misimbang
- Momoko
- Mvoulou
- Métou

…and 4 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 Mintom 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 Mintom

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hotel Martin et Tamar · Mintom 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.69652&mlon=13.28639#map=17/2.69652/13.28639) 

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 Mintom

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

- Hotels2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mintom?In Dja-et-Lobo, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mintom?Djoum, Lomie and Ngoyla
- What time zone is Mintom in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mintom?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mintom?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mintom?62 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mintom?Settlements lie between 549 m and 662 m
- What is the best time to visit Mintom?December to February and July
- What is the P-code of Mintom?CM009001005 (OCHA common operational dataset)