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

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

Subdivision · Dja-et-Lobo 

# Sangmelima

Sangmelima is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Dja-et-Lobo, South Region. It covers **1,935.6 km²**. 147 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,936km²
- 17mapped services
- 695 mtypical elevation

## Where is Sangmelima?

Sangmelima 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: [Biwong-Bulu](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/biwong-bulu/), [Mengong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/mengong/), [Meyomessala](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/meyomessala/), [Meyomessi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/meyomessi/), [Mvangane](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/mvangane/), [Ngoulemakong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/ngoulemakong/) and [Zoetele](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/zoetele/). By area it is the 64th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 9.7% of [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/). The centre of Sangmelima is about 114 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9149° N, 11.9031° 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 Sangmelima

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sangmelima: 1 monument.

- Paul Biya Monument · monument

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: Sangmelima

- 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) · Yaoundé98 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem157 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:08, sunset around 18:06).

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 Sangmelima

Open gazetteers list **147 villages, towns and localities** in Sangmelima. The largest with a recorded population: Sangmélima (80,036). Settlements here lie between about 659 m and 733 m above sea level (median 695 m).

- Adjap
- Akak
- Ako'Oloui
- Akoaloui
- Akomendibi
- Akomessing
- Akomésing
- Akon
- Akoo
- Alouma
- Assok
- Atong
- Avebe Esse
- Avoané
- Avoo
- Avébe
- Avébé
- Awoan
- Bekaka
- Bekon
- Benvoungou
- Benyougou
- Biboulman
- Bibouloumam
- Bidjom
- Bikobo
- Biyan
- Efoulan
- Ekoumédoum
- Eminemvom
- Eminemvon
- Engas
- Evelessi
- Evindisi II
- Evindissi I
- Evindissi II
- Evélessi
- Ewolemimbang
- Eye'e
- Eyée
- Foulassi
- Kamélon
- Kombé
- Kondomyos
- Kondémeyos
- Koum
- Ma'anmemvim
- Ma'anmenyin
- Maaményin
- Mamébili
- Mang
- Manmenyin
- Mbeli'i
- Mbom
- Mboun
- Mebem
- Mebemenko
- Mefo
- Meka'a
- Mekom
- Mekomo Yendam
- Mekpaé
- Melen
- Mendong
- Mengue
- Mengué
- Messak
- Meukaa
- Meyo
- Meyomadjom
- Meyos
- Meyovoundi
- Mfouladja
- Mfouloveng
- Mimbang
- Mimbo
- Minbang
- Minkang I
- Minkpwaémioveng
- Minkwamoveng
- Minlangmissi
- Minto'o
- Mintyaminyoumin
- Momebili
- Monavebe
- Moneko I
- Moneko II
- Moneko III
- Monéko
- Mvo'ofon
- Mébem
- Mébemenko
- Méfo
- Mékam
- Mékom
- Mékomo
- Mélen
- Mésak
- Métet
- Méyomadjom
- Méyous
- Ndjantom
- Ndjom
- Ndjom Essaman
- Ndjom Yemvak
- Ndjontom
- Ndoup
- Ngam
- Ngan
- Ngoasse
- Ngomeyop
- Ngomyop
- Ngon
- Ngoulemekong
- Ngoulmakong
- Ngoungoum
- Ngoungoumou
- Nko
- Nko-Etyé
- Nkolebon
- Nkolessé
- Nkolngbwa
- Nkolotou'outou
- Nkolotoutou
- Nkolébom
- Nkolésse
- Nkolététo
- Nkomeyos
- Nkoundé
- Nkout
- Nkpwang
- Nloup
- Npouang
- Nsimalen
- Nsimalen II
- Nsèlang
- Ntoutakoung
- Nyazanga
- Oveng
- Oveng Yémevong
- Sangmélima
- Sas
- Zoabéfam
- Zoum
- Zoé
- Zoébefam
- Ésam

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 Sangmelima

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

### Water

36 rivers and streams.

- Abolo
- Abou
- Afamba
- Akono
- Asengele
- Bissone
- Bivélé
- Bizezan
- Bédengé
- Efangono
- Lobo
- Mbili
- Mebelé
- Mengémesé
- Minsabé
- Minsolo
- Minsolo
- Mintotom
- Monéko
- Mvimi
- Mébang
- Nanga
- Nboli
- Ndjombo

…and 12 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 Sangmelima 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 Sangmelima

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de district de Sangmelima · Sangmelima 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92794&mlon=11.98158#map=17/2.92794/11.98158) 

Bank SCBC Sangmelina · Sangmelima 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93501&mlon=11.97554#map=17/2.93501/11.97554) 

Petrol pump Total Sangmelina · Sangmelima 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93541&mlon=11.97603#map=17/2.93541/11.97603) 

Hotel Hotel Kono Refuge · Sangmelima 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93702&mlon=11.97547#map=17/2.93702/11.97547) 

School Collège Bilingue Notre-Dame du Sacré-Cœur · Sangmelima 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.95346&mlon=11.98035#map=17/2.95346/11.98035) 

College Centre for Professional Training and Excellence Sangmélima · Sangmelima 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.91477&mlon=11.97770#map=17/2.91477/11.97770) 

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 Sangmelima

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels3
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities3
- Restaurants2

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
- Mintom
- Oveng
- Zoetele

## Quick answers

- Where is Sangmelima?In Dja-et-Lobo, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Sangmelima?Biwong-Bulu, Mengong, Meyomessala, Meyomessi, Mvangane, Ngoulemakong and Zoetele
- What is there to see in Sangmelima?Paul Biya Monument
- What time zone is Sangmelima in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Sangmelima?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Sangmelima?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sangmelima?147 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Sangmelima?Settlements lie between 659 m and 733 m
- What is the best time to visit Sangmelima?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sangmelima?Hopital de district de Sangmelima, about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sangmelima?SCBC Sangmelina, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sangmelima?Total Sangmelina, about 8.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sangmelima?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Sangmelima?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sangmelima?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sangmelima?CM009001007 (OCHA common operational dataset)