# Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/

Department · South Region 

# Vallée-du-Ntem

Vallée-du-Ntem is a department of Cameroon in South Region. It covers **7,184.9 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 327 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7,185km²
- 4subdivisions
- 13mapped services

## Where is Vallée-du-Ntem?

Vallée-du-Ntem lies in [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 2 other departments: [Mvila](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/) and [Océan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/ocean/). By area it is the 22nd largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 15.2% of [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/). The centre of Vallée-du-Ntem is about 165 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 51 km from Ébolowa, the main town of South Region. The centre point is at 2.4825° N, 10.9703° 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 Vallée-du-Ntem

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Vallée-du-Ntem: 1 waterfall.

- Chutes Memvé élé · waterfall

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: Vallée-du-Ntem

- 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

- President Obiang Nguema International Airport (GEM) · Mengomeyén90 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem125 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:11, sunset around 18:10).

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 Vallée-du-Ntem

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Ambam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/ambam/) 2,452 138 10 

[Kye-Ossi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/kye-ossi/) 268 55 2 

[Maan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/maan/) 3,987 101 1 

[Olamze](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/olamze/) 477 51 0 

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 Vallée-du-Ntem

Open gazetteers list **327 villages, towns and localities** in Vallée-du-Ntem. The largest with a recorded population: Ambam (25,052), Olamzé (8,518) and Maan (875). Settlements here lie between about 198 m and 780 m above sea level (median 577 m).

- Abang
- Abang Bétel
- Abang Minko'o
- Abang-Minko
- Abem
- Abouta
- Adjap
- Adjou
- Adjou'ou
- Afan
- Afenan
- Ajap
- Akak Métom
- Akak-Metom
- Akam Bitam
- Akam-Messi
- Akina
- Akom
- Akom Bong
- Akom-Bikak
- Akon
- Akonangui
- Akonékié
- Akonékyé
- Akoulouzok
- Alen
- Aloum
- Aloum I
- Aloum II
- Ambam
- Ambam Essaobam
- Andok
- Andom
- Andong
- Angalé
- Assam
- Assam-Ebaé
- Assandjik
- Asseng
- Assia
- Ata'a Ntem
- Atantem
- Aveng Abaé
- Avoulsobo
- Awomo
- Aya'amang
- Ayamang
- Ayée
- Bac
- Bebein
- Bekwé
- Biba
- Bibae
- Bibein
- Biboné
- Bidjap
- Bigokam
- Bikak
- Bikon
- Bikoué
- Bile Bila
- Bilessi
- Bilik Bi Yama
- Billi
- Bilok
- Bilossi
- Bimbiong
- Binda Méyos
- Binda-Meyos
- Bindameyos
- Bindem
- Bindom
- Bindong
- Bingong
- Bissobinlam
- Bitam
- Bitet
- Bitoto
- Bivae
- Biyan
- Biyi
- Biyii
- Byane
- Békoko
- Dama
- Damingo
- Djazeng
- Douane
- Douanes
- Ebengon
- Ebolombama
- Ebom
- Ebozi
- Edendem
- Edomo
- Eking
- Ekoumdoum
- Ekoumedoum
- Ekoumédoum
- Ekéké
- Eloné
- Engolozok
- Engong
- Engonlozok
- Enoloung
- Ensélan
- Evindissi
- Evolé
- Evouma
- Evouzok
- Evés
- Eyiantoum
- Eyinantoum
- Fenété
- Fénéte
- Inguiridjang
- Kanafounoussi
- Keyem
- Konofonossi
- Koumou
- Kye Ossi
- Kyé-Ossi
- Ma'an
- Maan
- Mbam Essaobom
- Mbang
- Mbaé
- Mbe
- Mbedoumsi
- Mbekomo
- Mbolomam
- Mborossi
- Mbourango'a
- Mbé-Biyii
- Mbédoumou
- Mbékomo
- Mebang
- Mebe Ntem
- Mebem
- Meboto
- Medjo Koumou
- Medjounou
- Mefoup
- Meka'a
- Meka'a Minkoumou
- Mekaman
- Meko Ossi I
- Meko Ossi II
- Meko'Omengona
- Meko'assi
- Mekoa
- Mekok
- Mekomengon
- Mekomo
- Mekomo I
- Mekomo II
- Mekondom
- Mekoé
- Melen
- Memvim
- Memvin
- Mendamen
- Mendimi-Oveng
- Mendjikom
- Mendjimi
- Mendjimi II
- Mendong
- Mendoum
- Mengama
- Mengomo
- Messama I
- Messama II
- Messama III
- Messembé
- Messi Messi
- Metet
- Metondo
- Metou
- Meyo
- Meyo Biboulou
- Meyo Nkoulou
- Meyo Ntem
- Meyo-Centre
- Meyo-Elie
- Meyo-Mengo
- Meyo-Nyaka
- Mfang
- Mfenadoum
- Mfendo-Doum
- Mfoua
- Mfoulekok
- Mfoulokok
- Mikan
- Mimba'a
- Mimbaminga
- Mimbang
- Mimbemenga
- Mindimioveng
- Mindjo
- Minkan
- Minkan-Mengalé
- Minko
- Minkok
- Minkomo
- Minkoumou
- Minsele
- Minsélé
- Minyin
- Minyon
- Mobout
- Mvi'ilimengalé
- Mviglimengalé
- Mvoutessi
- Mân
- Mébang
- Médji-Ossi
- Médoumou
- Méfoup
- Mékaa
- Mékak
- Mékaman
- Mékoa
- Mékoassi
- Mékok
- Mékomengona
- Mékomo
- Mékomo-Ondossi
- Mékoué
- Métet
- Métondo
- Ncumadyap
- Ndazeng
- Ndeng-Mindim
- Ndjazeng
- Ndong
- Nfoulakom
- Ngankié
- Ngbwa
- Ngbwa Akom
- Ngoambang
- Ngoazik
- Ngom
- Ngom Adjap
- Ngom Essaobam
- Niabilak
- Niezam
- Niézam
- Nkan
- Nkane
- Nkine Vele
- Nko Melen
- Nko'olong
- Nko'ondo'o
- Nkoadjedjo
- Nkoadoum
- Nkoambé
- Nkoando
- Nkobiyo
- Nkohyo
- Nkol-Efoulan
- Nkolatom
- Nkolekon
- Nkolovom
- Nkolékon
- Nkomeyos
- Nkono-Mékak
- Nkoroveng
- Nkotoveng
- Nkoumékeké
- Nkoumékéké
- Nkoun Adjap
- Nkpaévolé
- Nkâne
- Nlono
- Nnémeyong
- Nnézam
- Nsa
- Nsakoua
- Nsana
- Nsangbwang
- Nsassoum
- Nsengou
- Nsessoum
- Nsezang
- Nsomessok
- Nsébito
- Nsélang
- Nsézeng
- Ntemsi
- Ntébézok
- Nyabessan
- Nyabéssan
- Nyang
- Nyazanga
- Nyézam
- Néléfoup
- Néméyong
- Obang
- Odin Oto
- Oding
- Okong
- Olamzé
- Olang
- Olang Lée
- Ongané
- Ongozok
- Oveng
- Seng
- Somo
- Son
- Tcha'assono
- Tho
- Toh
- Tom
- Too
- Tyassono
- Yam
- Yama
- Yos
- Yos Ma'an
- Zalom
- Zaminkan
- Zamyat
- Zouameyong
- Ékeke
- Éngundjang
- Évolé

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 Vallée-du-Ntem

Named natural and historic features inside Vallée-du-Ntem, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

274 rivers and streams.

- Abassa
- Abazok
- Abéte
- Abété
- Abété Béla
- Adangbwa
- Adjiap
- Agouambé
- Ahoura
- Akoa
- Akon
- Akoo
- Akoum
- Akélélé
- Aloum
- Amvila
- Angalé
- Arroyo Le
- Arroyo Lo
- Assop Mvin
- Avawa
- Avoessi
- Avoulou
- Avoé

…and 250 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 Vallée-du-Ntem and the best time to visit

In Vallée-du-Ntem, 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Vallée-du-Ntem

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels5
- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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 Vallée-du-Ntem?In South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Vallée-du-Ntem?Mvila and Océan
- What is there to see in Vallée-du-Ntem?Chutes Memvé élé
- What time zone is Vallée-du-Ntem in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Vallée-du-Ntem?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Vallée-du-Ntem?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vallée-du-Ntem?327 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vallée-du-Ntem?Settlements lie between 198 m and 780 m
- What is the best time to visit Vallée-du-Ntem?December to February and June to August
- How many hospitals are in Vallée-du-Ntem?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Vallée-du-Ntem?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vallée-du-Ntem?CM009004 (OCHA common operational dataset)
