# Kribi 1er Subdivision, Océan, South Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/kribi-1er/ Subdivision · Océan # Kribi 1er Kribi 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Océan, South Region. It covers **203.3 km²**. 33 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 203km² - 65mapped services - 36 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kribi 1er? Kribi 1er lies in [Océan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 3 other subdivisions: [Campo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/campo/), [Kribi 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/kribi-2e/) and [Lokoundje](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/lokoundje/). By area it is the 300th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 1.8% of [Océan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/). The centre of Kribi 1er is about 214 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 15 km from Kribi, the main town of Océan. The centre point is at 2.8009° N, 9.9067° 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 Kribi 1er OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kribi 1er: 2 memorials; 1 attraction. - Paris Plage chez Cédric · attraction - Colonel Abraham · memorial - Évacuation des Batanga · memorial ### Nearby, outside Kribi 1er - "Boucanier" Bibiana · attraction, Kribi 2e18 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: Kribi 1er - 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) · Bata100 km - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:16, sunset around 18:14). 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 Kribi 1er Open gazetteers list **33 villages, towns and localities** in Kribi 1er. The largest with a recorded population: Kribi (93,482). Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 76 m above sea level (median 36 m). - Allendé - Bac - Bengandwé - Bombemgué - Bouambé - Boussibelika - Eboundja I - Ebounja - Grand Batanga - Grand Batanga I - Grand Batanga II - Ikéiké - Ilendé - Kribi - Lende - Lindé - Lobé - Lohendje - Lolabé - Loumdi - Mabenanga - Mbeka'a - Mbodé - Mboro - Miangadjio - Miangadjo - Mpango - Nabaro - Nadontembé - Nangadjango - Nlendé Dibé - Talaa - Ébomé 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 Kribi 1er Named natural and historic features inside Kribi 1er, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 5 rivers and streams. - Bembo - Bobouléké - Bombemgué - Békolobé - Lolabé 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 Kribi 1er and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kribi 1er Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital d'Ebome · Kribi 1er 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.90258&mlon=9.90763#map=17/2.90258/9.90763) Bank La régionale · Kribi 2e 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93952&mlon=9.91179#map=17/2.93952/9.91179) Petrol pump Delta Petroleum · Kribi 2e 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.93927&mlon=9.90958#map=17/2.93927/9.90958) Hotel Hôtel Émeraude Kribi · Kribi 1er 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.84905&mlon=9.88722#map=17/2.84905/9.88722) School Lycée de Grand Batanga · Kribi 1er 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.85842&mlon=9.88996#map=17/2.85842/9.88996) College Insolafrica · Kribi 1er 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.90236&mlon=9.90761#map=17/2.90236/9.90761) Police station Brigade de gendarmerie de Kribi 1 · Kribi 2e 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.94215&mlon=9.91380#map=17/2.94215/9.91380) 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 Kribi 1er Places mapped inside Kribi 1er in open map data, by type. - Hospitals2 - Hotels33 - Schools8 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants19 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 Océan - Akom 2 - Bipindi - Campo - Kribi 2e - Lokoundje - Lolodorf - Mvengue - Niete ## Quick answers - Where is Kribi 1er?In Océan, South Region, Cameroon - What borders Kribi 1er?Campo, Kribi 2e and Lokoundje - What is there to see in Kribi 1er?Colonel Abraham, Paris Plage chez Cédric, Évacuation des Batanga - What time zone is Kribi 1er in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Kribi 1er?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Kribi 1er?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kribi 1er?33 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kribi 1er?Settlements lie between 12 m and 76 m - What is the best time to visit Kribi 1er?December to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Kribi 1er?Hôpital d'Ebome, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kribi 1er?La régionale, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kribi 1er?Delta Petroleum, about 15 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kribi 1er?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Kribi 1er?CM009003004 (OCHA common operational dataset)