# Biwong-Bane Subdivision, Mvila, South Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/biwong-bane/

Subdivision · Mvila 

# Biwong-Bane

Biwong-Bane is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mvila, South Region. It covers **458.4 km²**. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 458km²
- 704 mtypical elevation

## Where is Biwong-Bane?

Biwong-Bane lies in [Mvila](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Ebolowa 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/ebolowa-1er/), [Ebolowa 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/ebolowa-2e/), [Efoulan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/efoulan/), [Mengong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/mengong/), [Mvengue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/mvengue/), [Ngomedzap](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/ngomedzap/) and [Ngoulemakong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/ngoulemakong/). By area it is the 208th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 5.3% of [Mvila](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/). The centre of Biwong-Bane is about 98 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 22 km from Ébolowa, the main town of Mvila. The centre point is at 3.0942° N, 11.0973° 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 Biwong-Bane

### Nearby, outside Biwong-Bane

- Carrefour lion · monument, Ebolowa 2e20 km

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: Biwong-Bane

- 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) · Yaoundé86 km
- President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén158 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:12, sunset around 18:08).

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 Biwong-Bane

Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Biwong-Bane. Settlements here lie between about 691 m and 769 m above sea level (median 704 m).

- Adjap
- Adjap-Bané
- Adjap-Fong
- Akie
- Ating
- Biwong
- Biwong-Bane
- Djom
- Ebemewomen
- Ebénéwoman
- Engongom
- Kama
- Maamenyin
- Mamenyin
- Minkan
- Mélangué I
- Mélangué II
- Mélangué III
- Mélangé I
- Mélangé II
- Métet
- Ndjom-Bané
- Ngoakele
- Ngoakélé
- Ngoazip
- Ngoazip I
- Ngoazip II
- Nkolamougou
- Nkolnkeng
- Nkolnking
- Nkolonyié
- Nkolonyé
- Nkoémvon
- Nyep-Bané
- Obang I
- Oveng
- Yem

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 Biwong-Bane

Named natural and historic features inside Biwong-Bane, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Adjougou
- Akié
- Awawa
- Etoukonga
- Kama
- Makamba
- Mebenengo
- Mintétomo
- Mintétomo
- Mokorogo
- Mwila
- Mébé
- Mésoumsoro

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Eloumangang · 720 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 Biwong-Bane and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mvila, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 1,606 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (257 mm) and the driest Jan (42 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and June to August**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 42 

Feb 24 73 

Mar 24 168 

Apr 24 182 

May 24 162 

Jun 23 105 

Jul 23 74 

Aug 22 114 

Sep 23 182 

Oct 23 257 

Nov 23 186 

Dec 24 60 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biwong-Bane

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Ebolowa · Ebolowa 1er 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94671&mlon=11.11995#map=17/2.94671/11.11995) 

Bank Société Générale · Ebolowa 2e 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92613&mlon=11.15680#map=17/2.92613/11.15680) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies SICOM EBOLOWA · Ebolowa 2e 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92063&mlon=11.15114#map=17/2.92063/11.15114) 

Hotel Mel Rose · Ebolowa 1er 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93523&mlon=11.12903#map=17/2.93523/11.12903) 

School Séminaire Jean XXIII D’Ebolowa · Ebolowa 1er 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93768&mlon=11.13415#map=17/2.93768/11.13415) 

College École Technique D’Agriculture ETA D’Ebolowa · Ebolowa 2e 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.92777&mlon=11.15151#map=17/2.92777/11.15151) 

Police station Commissariat de Newbell · Ebolowa 1er 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93079&mlon=11.14537#map=17/2.93079/11.14537) 

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 Mvila

- Biwong-Bulu
- Ebolowa 1er
- Ebolowa 2e
- Efoulan
- Mengong
- Mvangane
- Ngoulemakong

## Quick answers

- Where is Biwong-Bane?In Mvila, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Biwong-Bane?Ebolowa 1er, Ebolowa 2e, Efoulan, Mengong, Mvengue, Ngomedzap and Ngoulemakong
- What is there to see in Biwong-Bane?Carrefour lion
- What time zone is Biwong-Bane in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Biwong-Bane?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Biwong-Bane?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Biwong-Bane?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Biwong-Bane?Settlements lie between 691 m and 769 m
- What is the highest point in Biwong-Bane?Eloumangang (720 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Biwong-Bane?December to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Biwong-Bane?Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Ebolowa, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Biwong-Bane?Société Générale, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Biwong-Bane?TotalEnergies SICOM EBOLOWA, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Biwong-Bane?CM009002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)