# Bafang Subdivision, Haut-Nkam, West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bafang/

Subdivision · Haut-Nkam 

# Bafang

Bafang is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nkam, West Region. It covers **106.9 km²**. 14 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 107km²
- 23mapped services
- 1,350 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bafang?

Bafang lies in [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Bakou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bakou/), [Bana](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bana/), [Banka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banka/), [Banwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banwa/), [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/) and [Nord-Makombe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/nord-makombe/). By area it is the 333rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.0% of [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/). The centre of Bafang is about 203 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1139° N, 10.1830° 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 Bafang

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Bafang: 1 castle or fort; 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Chefferie Bankondji · castle or fort
- Chutes de la Mouankeu · waterfall
- Carrefour Babone · viewpoint
- Chefferie Bafang · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bafang

- MORGUE Banka · attraction, Banka5.8 km
- Chefferie Banka · attraction, Banka6.5 km
- chefferie Balen · castle or fort, Banka6.9 km
- Chefferie de Bana · attraction, Bana11 km
- Roi · memorial, Bana11 km
- Bakoven · attraction, Banka14 km
- Chefferie Bandja · attraction, Bandja16 km
- Col de Bana · attraction, Bandja16 km
- Chutes d'Ekom Nkam · waterfall, Banwa18 km
- Chutes · waterfall, Bare-Bakem18 km
- Chefferie Fondjomekwet · castle or fort, Bandja18 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: Bafang

- 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) · Douala133 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar204 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:19, 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 Bafang

Open gazetteers list **14 villages, towns and localities** in Bafang. The largest with a recorded population: Bafang (54,505). Settlements here lie between about 1,108 m and 1,421 m above sea level (median 1,350 m).

- Baboné
- Babountcheu Ngaleu
- Bafang
- Baka'sa
- Bakondji
- Bankondji
- Bankwop
- Bassa
- Boné
- Boutcheu
- Fomke
- Mven
- Ngaleu
- Séla

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 Bafang

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Koumko
- Liésé
- Tchamangué

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Mont Lahke · 1,361 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 Bafang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Haut-Nkam, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C). About 3,065 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (549 mm) and the driest Dec (21 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 31 

Feb 23 77 

Mar 24 160 

Apr 23 226 

May 23 240 

Jun 22 364 

Jul 22 463 

Aug 21 549 

Sep 22 444 

Oct 22 348 

Nov 23 142 

Dec 22 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bafang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de District de Bafang · Bafang 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15136&mlon=10.16978#map=17/5.15136/10.16978) 

Bank MC2 Bangou · Bangou 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17815&mlon=10.38186#map=17/5.17815/10.38186) 

Petrol pump Total · Bafang 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15456&mlon=10.16842#map=17/5.15456/10.16842) 

Hotel Hôtel La Falaise · Bafang 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15408&mlon=10.16840#map=17/5.15408/10.16840) 

School batiment publique · Bafang 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15287&mlon=10.18335#map=17/5.15287/10.18335) 

College Université Des Montagnes Bgté · Bazou 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05811&mlon=10.39307#map=17/5.05811/10.39307) 

Police station Commissariat de bafang · Bafang 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15885&mlon=10.17965#map=17/5.15885/10.17965) 

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 Bafang

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels4
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2
- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Haut-Nkam

- Bakou
- Bana
- Bandja
- Banka
- Banwa
- Kekem

## Quick answers

- Where is Bafang?In Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bafang?Bakou, Bana, Banka, Banwa, Kekem and Nord-Makombe
- What is there to see in Bafang?Carrefour Babone, Chefferie Bafang, Chefferie Bankondji, Chutes de la Mouankeu
- What time zone is Bafang in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bafang?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bafang?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bafang?14 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bafang?Settlements lie between 1,108 m and 1,421 m
- What is the highest point in Bafang?Mont Lahke (1,361 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bafang?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bafang?Hôpital de District de Bafang, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bafang?MC2 Bangou, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bafang?Total, about 4.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bafang?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bafang?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bafang?CM008002001 (OCHA common operational dataset)