# Ambam Subdivision, Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region – Villages

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Subdivision · Vallée-du-Ntem 

# Ambam

Ambam is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region. It covers **2,452.3 km²**. 138 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,452km²
- 10mapped services
- 586 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ambam?

Ambam lies in [Vallée-du-Ntem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/), [South Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Ebolowa 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/ebolowa-2e/), [Kye-Ossi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/kye-ossi/), [Maan](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/maan/), [Mvangane](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/mvila/mvangane/) and [Olamze](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/olamze/). By area it is the 45th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 34.1% of [Vallée-du-Ntem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south/vallee-du-ntem/). The centre of Ambam is about 154 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5162° N, 11.2120° 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: Ambam

- 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) · Mengomeyén96 km
- Oyem Airport (OYE) · Oyem116 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:07) and shortest in Dec (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:10, sunset around 18:09).

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 Ambam

Open gazetteers list **138 villages, towns and localities** in Ambam. The largest with a recorded population: Ambam (25,052). Settlements here lie between about 554 m and 780 m above sea level (median 586 m).

- Abang
- Abang Bétel
- Abang Minko'o
- Abang-Minko
- Abouta
- Adjap
- Afenan
- Ajap
- Akak Métom
- Akak-Metom
- Akam Bitam
- Akam-Messi
- Akina
- Akom-Bikak
- Akonékié
- Akonékyé
- Akoulouzok
- Ambam
- Ambam Essaobam
- Andom
- Andong
- Assandjik
- Aveng Abaé
- Avoulsobo
- Biba
- Bikak
- Bikon
- Bilessi
- Bilik Bi Yama
- Billi
- Bilok
- Bilossi
- Binda Méyos
- Binda-Meyos
- Bindameyos
- Bissobinlam
- Bitam
- Bitet
- Biyii
- Douane
- Ebom
- Ebozi
- Eking
- Ekoumdoum
- Ekoumedoum
- Ekoumédoum
- Eloné
- Enoloung
- Ensélan
- Keyem
- Ma'an
- Mbam Essaobom
- Mbolomam
- Mborossi
- Mebe Ntem
- Medjounou
- Mefoup
- Meka'a
- Mekaman
- Meko'assi
- Mekoa
- Mekomo
- Mekoé
- Memvim
- Memvin
- Mendamen
- Mendimi-Oveng
- Mendjimi
- Mendjimi II
- Mengama
- Mengomo
- Messi Messi
- Meyo
- Meyo-Centre
- Meyo-Elie
- Mfenadoum
- Mfendo-Doum
- Mfoulekok
- Mfoulokok
- Mimba'a
- Mindimioveng
- Minkok
- Minsele
- Minsélé
- Minyin
- Mvoutessi
- Mân
- Médoumou
- Méfoup
- Mékaa
- Mékaman
- Mékomo
- Mékoué
- Ndong
- Ngankié
- Ngom
- Ngom Adjap
- Ngom Essaobam
- Niezam
- Nkan
- Nkane
- Nko Melen
- Nko'olong
- Nkoadjedjo
- Nkoadoum
- Nkoambé
- Nkobiyo
- Nkohyo
- Nkol-Efoulan
- Nkolekon
- Nkolovom
- Nkolékon
- Nkono-Mékak
- Nkoroveng
- Nkotoveng
- Nkoumékeké
- Nkoumékéké
- Nkpaévolé
- Nlono
- Nnézam
- Nsakoua
- Nsassoum
- Nsessoum
- Nsélang
- Ntemsi
- Nyang
- Nyazanga
- Nyézam
- Ongané
- Oveng
- Tho
- Toh
- Too
- Yam
- Yama
- Yos Ma'an
- Zalom
- Zaminkan

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 Ambam

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

### Water

75 rivers and streams.

- Abassa
- Adjiap
- Akoa
- Akoo
- Avoessi
- Avoulou
- Bemwa
- Bemwou
- Bibomo
- Bimworo
- Binga
- Binéne
- Bono
- Dadjoum
- Danfala
- Didimi
- Doumou
- Doumou
- Doué
- Ebad
- Ebem
- Ebima
- Ebomvou
- Ekassa

…and 51 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 Ambam and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ambam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Sante Integre Urbain d'Ambam · Ambam 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.40172&mlon=11.26672#map=17/2.40172/11.26672) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies AMBAM 2 · Ambam 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.38575&mlon=11.27351#map=17/2.38575/11.27351) 

Hotel Hôtel NANAM · Ambam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39114&mlon=11.26910#map=17/2.39114/11.26910) 

College College St Charles Lwanga · Ambam 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=2.39451&mlon=11.26491#map=17/2.39451/11.26491) 

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 Ambam

Places mapped inside Ambam in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels4
- Colleges and universities1

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 Vallée-du-Ntem

- Kye-Ossi
- Maan
- Olamze

## Quick answers

- Where is Ambam?In Vallée-du-Ntem, South Region, Cameroon
- What borders Ambam?Ebolowa 2e, Kye-Ossi, Maan, Mvangane and Olamze
- What time zone is Ambam in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ambam?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Ambam?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ambam?138 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ambam?Settlements lie between 554 m and 780 m
- What is the best time to visit Ambam?December to February and June to August
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ambam?Centre de Sante Integre Urbain d'Ambam, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ambam?TotalEnergies AMBAM 2, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ambam?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ambam?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ambam?CM009004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)