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

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

Subdivision · Dja-et-Lobo 

# Zoetele

Zoetele is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Dja-et-Lobo, South Region. It covers **1,086.6 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1,087km²
- 673 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zoetele?

Zoetele 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: [Akoeman](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/akoeman/), [Endom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-mfoumou/endom/), [Meyomessala](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/meyomessala/), [Ngoulemakong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/ngoulemakong/), [Nkolmetet](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/nkolmetet/) and [Sangmelima](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/sangmelima/). By area it is the 105th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 5.5% of [Dja-et-Lobo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/dja-et-lobo/). The centre of Zoetele is about 77 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2705° N, 11.8705° 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: Zoetele

- 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) · Yaoundé61 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:09, sunset around 18:05).

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 Zoetele

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Zoetele. Settlements here lie between about 635 m and 720 m above sea level (median 673 m).

- Abangok
- Ako'ossi
- Akok
- Angongui
- Angongué
- Angongé
- Awout
- Banga
- Biba
- Bibae
- Bibaé
- Bibe
- Biboulemam
- Bibouleman
- Bindoumba
- Bingou Boulou
- Biyan
- Ebambina I
- Ebambina II
- Ebamina I
- Ebamina II
- Ekombité
- Emvonga
- Engoudouk
- Enyeng
- Esa
- Essa
- Esselafan
- Etoto
- Fibot
- Kondemeyos
- Kondébilong
- Kondébisse
- Kondébiyen
- Kondémeyos
- Mbedoumou
- Mbédoumou
- Meba
- Mebang
- Mekalat
- Melomébaé
- Mengboua
- Mengbwa
- Messam
- Meyiboto
- Meyila
- Mfouladja
- Minkoumou
- Monennam
- Mvoutessi
- Mvoutessi I
- Mvoutési I
- Mvoutési II
- Méba
- Mékak
- Mélomébaé
- Mésam
- Mésok
- Méyiboto
- Méyila
- Nden
- Ndélé
- Ngolbang
- Ngomedjap
- Ngomedzap
- Ngougoumou II
- Ngoungoumou
- Ngoungoumou I
- Ngoungoumou II
- Nkilzok
- Nkoambang
- Nkolasok
- Nkolbang
- Nkolfiti
- Nkolkas
- Nkolmekom
- Nkolmveng
- Nkolnanga
- Nkolébang
- Nkoumadjap I
- Nkoumadjap II
- Nkoumadjap III
- Nlanyop
- Nsimi
- Némeyong
- Okodé
- Olounou
- Otontyam
- Otétek
- Oveng
- Ting
- Yem
- Zoetele
- Zouloubot
- Zoétélé
- Éfoulan
- Énamenga

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 Zoetele

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

### Water

42 rivers and streams.

- Awout
- Bisonou
- Bives
- Boubougoudou
- Ebé
- Elamzok
- Esié
- Etoo
- Fiti
- Fouladjan
- Ki
- Koa
- Loumbou
- Mbaza
- Minsaba
- Mintélé
- Mokoto
- Mombo
- Nanga
- Ndange
- Ndengé
- Ndi
- Ndi
- Ngalé

…and 18 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 Zoetele 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 Zoetele

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital NIKEL · Meyomessala 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.23472&mlon=12.11659#map=17/3.23472/12.11659) 

Bank SCBC Sangmelina · Sangmelima 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93501&mlon=11.97554#map=17/2.93501/11.97554) 

Petrol pump MRS CORLAY · Sangmelima 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93579&mlon=11.97598#map=17/2.93579/11.97598) 

Hotel Oveng Lodge · Nkolmetet 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=3.41570&mlon=11.69993#map=17/3.41570/11.69993) 

School Ecole publique de Foulassi · Sangmelima 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.97955&mlon=11.96258#map=17/2.97955/11.96258) 

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

- Bengbis
- Djoum
- Meyomessala
- Meyomessi
- Mintom
- Oveng
- Sangmelima

## Quick answers

- Where is Zoetele?In Dja-et-Lobo, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Zoetele?Akoeman, Endom, Meyomessala, Ngoulemakong, Nkolmetet and Sangmelima
- What time zone is Zoetele in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Zoetele?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Zoetele?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zoetele?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zoetele?Settlements lie between 635 m and 720 m
- What is the best time to visit Zoetele?December to February and July
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zoetele?NIKEL, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zoetele?SCBC Sangmelina, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zoetele?MRS CORLAY, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zoetele?CM009001008 (OCHA common operational dataset)