# Babadjou Subdivision, Bamboutos, West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/babadjou/ Subdivision · Bamboutos # Babadjou Babadjou is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Bamboutos, West Region. It covers **196.8 km²**. 44 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 197km² - 5mapped services - 1,686 mtypical elevation ## Where is Babadjou? Babadjou lies in [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Batcham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/batcham/), [Mbouda](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/mbouda/), [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/) and [Wabane](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/wabane/). By area it is the 302nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 16.8% of [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/). The centre of Babadjou is about 253 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6918° N, 10.1494° 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 Babadjou ### Nearby, outside Babadjou - chefferie Bameghuie 2 · castle or fort, Batcham6.7 km - chefferie Bameghuie 1 · castle or fort, Batcham7.5 km - chefferie Bamentim · castle or fort, Batcham9.2 km - chefferie baledjeutsa · castle or fort, Batcham9.8 km - chefferie Bamelio · castle or fort, Batcham11 km - chefferie Banza · castle or fort, Batcham11 km - chefferie Bameboro · castle or fort, Batcham11 km - chefferie Balafotio · castle or fort, Batcham12 km - chute · waterfall, Batcham12 km - Chefferie Bangueala · castle or fort, Batcham12 km - chefferie Bamboue · castle or fort, Batcham12 km - chefferie bassessa · castle or fort, Batcham12 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: Babadjou - 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 - Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala193 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar215 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:20, 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 Babadjou Open gazetteers list **44 villages, towns and localities** in Babadjou. Settlements here lie between about 1,420 m and 1,949 m above sea level (median 1,686 m). - Babadjou - Baladjutza - Balatchi - Balépo - Bamessingue - Bametea - Baméfogou - Bamélo - Batchua - Batoula - Bawa - Bonneka - Darmagnac Ferme - Djitcha - Fido - Fochu - Gangong - King Place - Kié - Kombou - Ladjeuti - La’tchuè - Lépo - Maka - Medji - Melo - Mendousso - Mendouwa - Menkwé - Menya - Mepa - Monyé - Ngouadeng - Nguékong - Ntialong - Seo - Tapsetsa - Tochi - Togou - Toméné - Toumanka - Tounga - Toussonglé - Zintchué 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 Babadjou Named natural and historic features inside Babadjou, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 10 rivers and streams. - Kékia - Lasségué - Malou - Melon - Ndodji - Tchi-Ngnyon - Tetchan - Tsoumbang - Tsé Deng - Tsé Né ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains; 1 hill. - Dent de Babadjou · 2,661 m - Mont Bantso · 2,448 m - Lekwé Khi · 2,254 m - Tsé Fofo · 2,041 m - Tchou · 1,445 m ### Estates 1 estate. - Darmagnac Plantation 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 Babadjou and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bamboutos, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Aug (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 266 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 2,339 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (387 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 20 15 Feb 21 43 Mar 21 120 Apr 21 195 May 21 224 Jun 20 296 Jul 19 342 Aug 19 387 Sep 19 344 Oct 20 282 Nov 20 82 Dec 20 8 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Babadjou Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital de district · Batcham 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58381&mlon=10.20490#map=17/5.58381/10.20490) Bank Afriland First Bank · Mbouda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62714&mlon=10.25718#map=17/5.62714/10.25718) Petrol pump Total · Babadjou 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.67943&mlon=10.20844#map=17/5.67943/10.20844) Hotel Hôtel Universel · Mbouda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62646&mlon=10.25928#map=17/5.62646/10.25928) School Lycée Bilingue de Babadjou · Babadjou 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69614&mlon=10.19387#map=17/5.69614/10.19387) College Institut Superieur Polytechnique De Mbouda · Mbouda 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62716&mlon=10.25718#map=17/5.62716/10.25718) Police station Gendarmerie · Penka-Michel 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46891&mlon=10.24120#map=17/5.46891/10.24120) 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 Babadjou Places mapped inside Babadjou in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps3 - Schools2 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 Bamboutos - Batcham - Galim - Mbouda ## Quick answers - Where is Babadjou?In Bamboutos, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Babadjou?Batcham, Mbouda, Santa and Wabane - What is there to see in Babadjou?chefferie Bameghuie 2, chefferie Bameghuie 1, chefferie Bamentim, chefferie baledjeutsa - What time zone is Babadjou in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Babadjou?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Babadjou?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Babadjou?44 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Babadjou?Settlements lie between 1,420 m and 1,949 m - What is the highest point in Babadjou?Dent de Babadjou (2,661 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Babadjou?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Babadjou?Hôpital de district, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Babadjou?Afriland First Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Babadjou?Total, about 6.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Babadjou?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Babadjou?CM008001001 (OCHA common operational dataset)