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

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

Subdivision · Bamboutos 

# Mbouda

Mbouda is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Bamboutos, West Region. It covers **260.8 km²**. 102 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 261km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,326 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mbouda?

Mbouda lies in [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Babadjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/babadjou/), [Bafoussam 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-2e/), [Bafoussam 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-3e/), [Batcham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/batcham/), [Galim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/galim/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/), [Penka-Michel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/penka-michel/) and [Santa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/mezam/santa/). By area it is the 272nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 22.2% of [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/). The centre of Mbouda is about 237 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6337° N, 10.3160° 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 Mbouda

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Mbouda: 2 attractions; 1 castle or fort; 1 memorial.

- Chefferie Bamenkombo · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bamendjinda · attraction
- Métché Waterfall · attraction
- Monument du Cinquantenaire de la Fête de la Jeunesse à Mbouda · memorial

### Nearby, outside Mbouda

- Chutes de Mazo’o · waterfall, Bafoussam 2e7.3 km
- Chefferie Bandeng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e8.2 km
- chefferie Bameboro · castle or fort, Batcham9.8 km
- Chefferie Bapi · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e11 km
- chefferie Bamentim · castle or fort, Batcham12 km
- Chefferie Batcham · castle or fort, Batcham13 km
- chefferie baledjeutsa · castle or fort, Batcham14 km
- chefferie Banza · castle or fort, Batcham14 km
- Chefferie de Bamougoum · attraction, Bafoussam 3e15 km
- chefferie Balafotio · castle or fort, Batcham15 km
- Chefferie Baleng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e17 km
- Porte · city gate, Bafoussam 2e17 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: Mbouda

- 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) · Calabar230 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 06:19, 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 Mbouda

Open gazetteers list **102 villages, towns and localities** in Mbouda. The largest with a recorded population: Mbouda (71,867). Settlements here lie between about 1,134 m and 1,496 m above sea level (median 1,326 m).

- Babète
- Bafemto
- Bafomgha
- Bafounda
- Bagombo I
- Bagombo II
- Bagombo III
- Bajinso
- Bakadjou
- Bakatou
- Bakeup
- Bakoga
- Bakok
- Balaafi
- Balaloum
- Balatèt
- Bali-Bagam
- Baloum
- Bamefa
- Bamekoupéré
- Bamelong
- Bamendjeu
- Bamendjinda
- Bamendjo
- Bamendou
- Bamenka
- Bamenkombo
- Bamessingoe
- Bamesso
- Bametchela
- Bameteu
- Bametiem
- Bametiégou
- Bamongo
- Bamoutsa
- Bandjeudi
- Bandjinsi
- Bandjisso I
- Bandjisso II
- Bandjitsi
- Bandjouvang
- Bangakou
- Bankassang
- Banok
- Bantang
- Bantchiépa
- Bassi
- Batangoua
- Batchicha
- Bato
- Batoula I
- Batoula II
- Batounda
- Batoundja
- Batoussi
- Batoussop
- Batsela
- Batsela II
- Bodjinlé
- Botchiépa
- Faghui
- Fanzui
- Fomgha
- Féla
- Kamsié
- King-Place
- Laatét I
- Laatét II
- Laatét III
- Laloum
- Leng
- Manka
- Mantcha
- Mbatap
- Mbotim
- Mbouda
- Mboumetio
- Mendou
- Meta
- Metap
- Mogatchio
- Montchio
- Motchitcha
- Nansap
- Ngamotchui
- Ntcheupi
- Nzem-Méguem
- Nzem-Tendzing
- Nzénépa
- Nénégou I
- Nénégou II
- Panteng
- Ponéki
- Siguém
- Singué
- Tcheusso I
- Tchinla
- Tchuesso II
- Tio
- Tousso
- Tsaanda
- Wa

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 Mbouda

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

### Water

18 rivers and streams.

- Belet
- Cascade Mes
- Fanraka
- Kouvava
- Lépang
- Mabfou
- Malou
- Mangwa
- Manondjang
- Maza
- Metchié
- Meugotio
- Mifi-Nord
- Mési
- Ntsouza
- Taamétap
- Touopi
- Tsé Nka

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Messongong · 1,290 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 Mbouda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bamboutos, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). 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 22 15 

Feb 23 43 

Mar 23 120 

Apr 23 195 

May 23 224 

Jun 22 296 

Jul 21 342 

Aug 20 387 

Sep 21 344 

Oct 21 282 

Nov 22 82 

Dec 22 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbouda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ad Lucem Hospital Mbouda · Mbouda 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.63999&mlon=10.30995#map=17/5.63999/10.30995) 

Bank Express Union · Mbouda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62405&mlon=10.26392#map=17/5.62405/10.26392) 

Petrol pump MRS · Mbouda 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62361&mlon=10.26382#map=17/5.62361/10.26382) 

Hotel Hôtel Venus · Mbouda 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62249&mlon=10.26515#map=17/5.62249/10.26515) 

School École Publique de Bamefap · Mbouda 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62297&mlon=10.34449#map=17/5.62297/10.34449) 

College Institut Superieur Polytechnique De Mbouda · Mbouda 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.62716&mlon=10.25718#map=17/5.62716/10.25718) 

Police station Brigade de Lafe · Bafoussam 2e 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50821&mlon=10.40175#map=17/5.50821/10.40175) 

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 Mbouda

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels2
- Schools4
- 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 Bamboutos

- Babadjou
- Batcham
- Galim

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbouda?In Bamboutos, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mbouda?Babadjou, Bafoussam 2e, Bafoussam 3e, Batcham, Galim, Kouoptamo, Penka-Michel and Santa
- What is there to see in Mbouda?Chefferie Bamendjinda, Chefferie Bamenkombo, Monument du Cinquantenaire de la Fête de la Jeunesse à Mbouda, Métché Waterfall
- What time zone is Mbouda in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mbouda?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mbouda?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbouda?102 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbouda?Settlements lie between 1,134 m and 1,496 m
- What is the highest point in Mbouda?Messongong (1,290 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbouda?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbouda?Ad Lucem Hospital Mbouda, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbouda?Express Union, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbouda?MRS, about 5.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mbouda?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Mbouda?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbouda?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbouda?CM008001004 (OCHA common operational dataset)