# Galim Subdivision, Bamboutos, West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/galim/

Subdivision · Bamboutos 

# Galim

Galim is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Bamboutos, West Region. It covers **504.5 km²**. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 504km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Galim?

Galim lies in [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Balikumbat](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/balikumbat/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/), [Mbouda](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/mbouda/), [Ndop](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ndop/) and [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/). By area it is the 189th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 43.0% of [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/). The centre of Galim is about 239 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7263° N, 10.4323° 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 Galim

### Nearby, outside Galim

- Chutes de Mazo’o · waterfall, Bafoussam 2e15 km
- Chefferie Bandeng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e17 km
- Chefferie Bamenkombo · castle or fort, Mbouda18 km
- Chefferie Bamendjinda · attraction, Mbouda20 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: Galim

- 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) · Douala207 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar245 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 18:07).

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 Galim

Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in Galim. Settlements here lie between about 1,154 m and 1,295 m above sea level (median 1,187 m).

- Baamong
- Babamké
- Bagam
- Bakoulou
- Baké
- Bamaliak
- Bamendjing
- Bamenyam
- Bamenyan
- Banza
- Bassiéta
- Bati
- Batsak
- Bazingang I
- Bazingang II
- Bendon
- Bendong
- Bengouep
- Bondjifeu
- Béguieko
- Fochui
- Folani II
- Fouoya
- Galim
- Gowoup
- King-Place
- Kiétbe
- Magap
- Maloum
- Massan
- Mbafa
- Mbaghong
- Mbanu
- Mbefo
- Mbefou
- Mbenzate
- Mbenzaté
- Mbepèhé
- Mbessa
- Mbetsouo
- Mbevé
- Mbéhuè
- Megok
- Menfoung
- Mevobo
- Mfontsétsé
- Mifi
- Mifi Sud
- Miédeu
- Modong
- Monbap
- Mébong-Sessé
- Mékagok
- Mévobo
- Ngogon
- Ngombo
- Ngossong I
- Ngossong II
- Ngotto
- Ngoyo
- Nkessié
- Nkiève
- Nkiénéghang
- Nkénégha
- Tassé Yeyep
- Tassé-Yéyep
- Tata
- Tchissap
- Tiogou

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 Galim

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

### Water

32 rivers and streams; 2 lakes; 1 dam.

- Barrage de Bamendjing
- Denta
- Fobop
- Kilan
- Kongoup
- Kouki
- Lac Ménéné
- Makouop
- Miédeu
- Mogho
- Mogo
- Mogo
- Mogoho
- Mékango
- Mévoba
- Neuleup
- Ngona
- Ngoyo
- Nkemsi
- Nkeung Menéné
- Nki-Nilfo
- Nkiénéghang
- Piènki
- River Sefu

…and 11 more.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills; 1 mountain.

- Nkossap · 1,582 m
- Ngoma Foményan · 1,426 m
- Ghé Basset · 1,315 m
- Nkeung Galim · 1,288 m
- Ngotsetzezam · 1,252 m
- Nkeung Tsope · 1,183 m

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 Galim and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bamboutos, the warmest month is Mar (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 233 m lower 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 24 15 

Feb 24 43 

Mar 25 120 

Apr 24 195 

May 24 224 

Jun 23 296 

Jul 22 342 

Aug 22 387 

Sep 22 344 

Oct 23 282 

Nov 23 82 

Dec 23 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galim

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre Medical de Bamendjin · Galim 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70150&mlon=10.48656#map=17/5.70150/10.48656) 

Bank Express Union · Mbouda 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62405&mlon=10.26392#map=17/5.62405/10.26392) 

Petrol pump MRS · Mbouda 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62361&mlon=10.26382#map=17/5.62361/10.26382) 

Hotel Nghefeih's hotel · Balikumbat 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83859&mlon=10.37919#map=17/5.83859/10.37919) 

School Lycée Bilingue de Galim · Galim 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.69571&mlon=10.36965#map=17/5.69571/10.36965) 

College Christ the King College Bambalang · Ndop 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88993&mlon=10.52184#map=17/5.88993/10.52184) 

Police station National Gendarmarie · Ndop 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89321&mlon=10.51762#map=17/5.89321/10.51762) 

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 Galim

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools1

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

- Babadjou
- Batcham
- Mbouda

## Quick answers

- Where is Galim?In Bamboutos, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Galim?Balikumbat, Kouoptamo, Mbouda, Ndop and Santa
- What is there to see in Galim?Chutes de Mazo’o, Chefferie Bandeng, Chefferie Bamenkombo, Chefferie Bamendjinda
- What time zone is Galim in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Galim?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Galim?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galim?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Galim?Settlements lie between 1,154 m and 1,295 m
- What is the highest point in Galim?Nkossap (1,582 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galim?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galim?Centre Medical de Bamendjin, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Galim?Express Union, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Galim?MRS, about 22 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Galim?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Galim?CM008001003 (OCHA common operational dataset)