# Océan, South Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/

Department · South Region 

# Océan

Océan is a department of Cameroon in South Region. It covers **11,388.1 km²**. Its main town is Kribi. It is divided into 9 subdivisions. 396 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 302 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11,388km²
- 9subdivisions
- 302mapped services

## Where is Océan?

Océan lies in [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Mvila](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/), [Nyong-et-Kellé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-kelle/), [Nyong-et-So'o](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/nyong-et-so-o/), [Sanaga-Maritime](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/sanaga-maritime/) and [Vallée-du-Ntem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/). By area it is the 15th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 24.1% of [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/). The centre of Océan is about 176 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 96 km from Ébolowa, the main town of South Region. The centre point is at 2.8752° N, 10.2844° 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 Océan

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Océan: 4 attractions; 2 nature reserves; 2 memorials; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Maison de Ndiva · museum
- Palais Zenker · castle or fort
- Buffer Zone of Manyange na Elombo-Campo Marine National Park · nature reserve
- Campo Ma'an National Park · nature reserve
- "Boucanier" Bibiana · attraction
- Grotte à buffle · attraction
- Grotte à cachette · attraction
- Paris Plage chez Cédric · attraction
- Chefferie pama · monument
- Colonel Abraham · memorial
- Évacuation des Batanga · memorial

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: Océan

- 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

- Bata International Airport (BSG) · Bata120 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala141 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:15, sunset around 18:12).

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.

## Subdivisions of Océan

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Akom 2](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/akom-2/) 1,931 45 1 

[Bipindi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/bipindi/) 1,320 32 1 

[Campo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/campo/) 2,756 85 6 

[Kribi 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/kribi-1er/) 203 33 65 

[Kribi 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/kribi-2e/) 105 25 215 

[Lokoundje](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/lokoundje/) 2,289 71 3 

[Lolodorf](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/lolodorf/) 964 37 3 

[Mvengue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/mvengue/) 819 45 1 

[Niete](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/niete/) 1,001 38 7 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Océan

Open gazetteers list **396 villages, towns and localities** in Océan. The largest with a recorded population: Kribi (93,482), Lolodorf (22,252) and Akom II (9,709). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 732 m above sea level (median 95 m).

- Abam
- Abamenyoum
- Abang
- Abiete
- Abiété
- Adjap
- Afan
- Afan Essokyé
- Afan Samabanga
- Akak
- Akok
- Akokam
- Akom
- Akom I
- Akom II
- Alangok
- Alde
- Allendé
- Andjek
- Angalé
- Antizam
- Assok
- Assok I
- Assok II
- Atog-Boga
- Awanda
- Awoan
- Awonda
- Azem
- Bac
- Badjélé
- Bahondo
- Bandévouri
- Bandéwouri
- Bebambwé
- Bella
- Bendji
- Bengandwé
- Bera
- Bibabimwoto
- Bibae
- Bibay
- Bibia
- Bibindi
- Bibole
- Bibondi
- Biboulemam
- Bidjouka
- Bidou
- Bidou I
- Bidou II
- Bidou III
- Bifa
- Bigambo
- Bigballi
- Bikala
- Bikalla
- Bikoka
- Bikondo
- Bikop
- Bikoui
- Bikoué
- Bikoué I
- Bikoué II
- Bilobé I
- Bilobé II
- Bilolo
- Bingambo
- Bipaga I
- Bipaga II
- Bipindi
- Bissiang
- Bissono
- Bisyang
- Bitandé
- Bitandé-Assok
- Bitandé-Moloko
- Bivouba
- Biyo
- Bois
- Bokombé
- Bombemgué
- Bomé
- Bongouana
- Bonguen
- Bossiki
- Bouambé
- Bouandjo
- Boussibelika
- Bouéma
- Bwendjo
- Bébamboué
- Béka
- Béwondo
- Campo
- Campo Beach
- Cite Cadres
- Dabounga
- Dibouné
- Dikobé
- Dipikar
- Djamanmoni
- Dombé
- Dongoa
- Doum
- Doum Essamebenga
- Doum Essmendjang
- Dwanda
- Ebayaga
- Ebayega
- Ebemvok
- Ebemwok
- Ebianemeyong
- Ebimimbang
- Ebiminbang
- Ebinemeyong
- Ebodié
- Ebom
- Ebondi
- Eboudavaé
- Ebouiyoé
- Eboundja I
- Eboungangomo
- Ebounja
- Ebéa
- Edjom
- Edoudouma
- Efon
- Efoulan
- Ekop
- Ekoukoua
- Ekout Mintoum
- Ekowong
- Elabi
- Elokbatindi
- Elom
- Elon
- Epiniandji
- Essokié
- Etima
- Eyon-Bot
- Fenda
- Fifinda
- Fifinda I
- Fifinda II
- Fouernguier
- Fouloudjé
- Furka'a
- Galilée
- Goap
- Gouap
- Grand Batanga
- Grand Batanga I
- Grand Batanga II
- Grand Zambi
- Idolo
- Ikéiké
- Ilendé
- Ipono
- Itondéfang
- Judea
- Kaan
- Kaba
- Kangassambé
- Kienké
- Koalaa
- Koubinzik
- Koubizik
- Koulouganga
- Kpwa
- Kribi
- Kwambo
- Lalémoto
- Lambi
- Lende
- Lepahé
- Likado
- Lindé
- Lobé
- Lohendje
- Lokoundjé
- Lolabé
- Lolodorf
- Londji
- Longji
- Loumdi
- Ma'an
- Mabenanga
- Mabiogo
- Mabénangé
- Madang I
- Madang II
- Madjabibomg
- Madong
- Madoungou
- Mahale
- Makouré I
- Makouré II
- Malaba
- Malomba
- Man
- Manganda
- Mangongo
- Mangouma
- Manmenyin
- Mbanga
- Mbango
- Mbapé
- Mbeka'a
- Mbendji
- Mbikiliki
- Mbing Yelkas
- Mbodé
- Mboké
- Mbongo
- Mboro
- Mboula
- Mbébé
- Medjabambon
- Mefane
- Mekwora
- Melabe
- Melangbé
- Melen
- Melombo
- Melondo
- Memboké
- Mialkougou
- Miangadjio
- Miangadjo
- Mili
- Mill
- Mimbala
- Mimfombo
- Minganda
- Minkam I
- Minkam II
- Minkan I
- Minkan II
- Minkougou
- Mintom
- Mipé
- Mokolo
- Mokonjo
- Moloko
- Mougué
- Mougé
- Moungué
- Mpala
- Mpango
- Mpolongo
- Mpolongwé I
- Mpolongwé II
- Mvassé
- Mvengue
- Mvengué
- Mvengué II
- Mvengué III
- Mvilé
- Mvimi
- Mvingé
- Mvini
- Mvié
- Mvoula
- Mélen
- Mélogo
- Mélombo
- Mélondo
- Mémel
- Mémèl I
- Mémèl II
- Nabaro
- Nadontembé
- Nalea
- Nangadjango
- Nazareth
- Ndambélé
- Ndaumale
- Ndjibo
- Ndoa
- Ndongok
- Ndoua
- Ndoumalé
- Ngoan
- Ngolé
- Ngon
- Ngovayang
- Ngovayang I
- Ngovayang II
- Ngovayang III
- Ngoy
- Ngoyang
- Ngoyé Plage
- Niabitande
- Niété
- Njabilobé
- Nko'Olong
- Nko'olong
- Nkoadjap
- Nkoambé
- Nkoatom
- Nkol Elon
- Nkolatom
- Nkolbewo'o
- Nkolbikok
- Nkolbonda
- Nkolmendim
- Nkolmindim
- Nkolo
- Nkolo I
- Nkolong
- Nkolénieng
- Nkomakak
- Nkomintom
- Nkomou
- Nkong-Milong
- Nkonmekak
- Nkonmezan
- Nkontangan
- Nkoolong
- Nkoulounganga
- Nkoutou
- Nkwambo
- Nkwambwé II
- Nlendé Dibé
- Nloayong
- Nlomoto
- Nlongkeng
- Nlozok
- Nnemeyong
- Nsahé
- Nsam
- Nsimalen
- Nsola
- Ntola
- Nyabilong
- Nyabitandé
- Nyamelande
- Nyengueloukan
- Nyep
- Okala
- Okarobélé
- Olem
- Ondja
- Ongat
- Otou
- Oveng
- Pama
- Pandé
- Petit Batanga
- Petit Paris
- Petit Zambi
- Pongo
- Saa
- Sabali
- Song Abwi
- Sonkwari
- Tala
- Talaa
- Tchangué
- Tchengue
- Toko
- Tondefom
- Tondéfon
- Tyango
- Tyngo
- Ukono
- Usines
- V10
- V12
- V13
- V14
- V15
- V18
- V4
- V6
- V7
- V9
- Wom
- Yalependa
- Yang
- Yapinda
- Ypono
- Zaïre
- Zingui
- Zogobé Fam
- Zok-Assembang
- Zong
- Ébodjé
- Ébomé
- Édoudouma
- Élabe
- Élogbatindi
- Élon
- Étondé
- Étondé Fang

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 Océan

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

### Water

152 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Aban
- Abété
- Afan
- Afoumou
- Akié
- Akié
- Akiébama
- Akok
- Akok
- Akom
- Akom
- Angali
- Angalé
- Assam
- Awanda
- Aya
- Bembo
- Bemva
- Bibia
- Bibindi
- Bikop
- Bikouba
- Binya
- Bipindé

…and 129 more.

### Forests and nature

1 wildlife reserve; 1 park.

- Campo Ma'an
- Réserve de Campo

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Kribi Airport

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 Océan and the best time to visit

In Océan, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 2,223 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (290 mm) and the driest Jan (47 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 47 

Feb 27 86 

Mar 27 202 

Apr 27 224 

May 26 219 

Jun 25 214 

Jul 24 191 

Aug 24 232 

Sep 25 290 

Oct 25 276 

Nov 26 194 

Dec 26 49 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Océan

Places mapped inside Océan in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels114
- Schools59
- Colleges and universities10
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants82
- Police stations5
- Dental clinics2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Océan?In South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Océan?Mvila, Nyong-et-Kellé, Nyong-et-So'o, Sanaga-Maritime and Vallée-du-Ntem
- What is there to see in Océan?"Boucanier" Bibiana, Buffer Zone of Manyange na Elombo-Campo Marine National Park, Campo Ma'an National Park, Chefferie pama
- What time zone is Océan in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Océan?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Océan?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Océan?396 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Océan?Settlements lie between 1 m and 732 m
- What is the best time to visit Océan?December to February
- How many hospitals are in Océan?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Océan?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Océan?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of Océan?CM009003 (OCHA common operational dataset)