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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nkam 

# Bana

Bana is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nkam, West Region. It covers **114.3 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 114km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,415 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bana?

Bana 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 7 other subdivisions: [Bafang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bafang/), [Bandja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bandja/), [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Bangou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bangou/), [Banka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banka/), [Bazou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bazou/) and [Nord-Makombe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/nord-makombe/). By area it is the 329th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.8% of [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/). The centre of Bana is about 193 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1213° N, 10.3074° 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 Bana

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bana: 1 attraction; 1 memorial.

- Chefferie de Bana · attraction
- Roi · memorial

### Nearby, outside Bana

- Col de Bana · attraction, Bandja5.2 km
- Chefferie Batchingou · attraction, Bangangte9.0 km
- Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort, Bangou12 km
- Chefferie Bamena · castle or fort, Bangangte12 km
- Chefferie Banka · attraction, Banka12 km
- Chefferie Bandja · attraction, Bandja13 km
- Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort, Bangou13 km
- MORGUE Banka · attraction, Banka14 km
- Chefferie Balengou · castle or fort, Bazou14 km
- Carrefour Babone · viewpoint, Bafang15 km
- Chefferie Bandenkop · castle or fort, Bangou15 km
- Chefferie Bafang · attraction, Bafang17 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: Bana

- 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) · Douala140 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé208 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 18:08).

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 Bana

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Bana. The largest with a recorded population: Bana (5,727). Settlements here lie between about 944 m and 1,665 m above sea level (median 1,415 m).

- Balangoé
- Bana
- Bandoumkassa
- Bandouop
- Bapou
- Batcha
- Famyalou
- Mayo
- Ndouk
- Ndoumla

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 Bana

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Choechia
- Gale
- Grakoa
- Képéte

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 Bana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Haut-Nkam, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 158 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 21 31 

Feb 22 77 

Mar 23 160 

Apr 22 226 

May 22 240 

Jun 21 364 

Jul 21 463 

Aug 20 549 

Sep 21 444 

Oct 21 348 

Nov 22 142 

Dec 21 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de Bangou Carrefour · Bangou 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17869&mlon=10.38202#map=17/5.17869/10.38202) 

Bank MC2 Bangou · Bangou 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17815&mlon=10.38186#map=17/5.17815/10.38186) 

Petrol pump Bocom · Banka 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16241&mlon=10.19239#map=17/5.16241/10.19239) 

Hotel La Vallée de BANA (LVB) · Bana 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14557&mlon=10.27715#map=17/5.14557/10.27715) 

School École publique de Balambo · Bangou 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17680&mlon=10.34271#map=17/5.17680/10.34271) 

College Université Des Montagnes Bgté · Bazou 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05811&mlon=10.39307#map=17/5.05811/10.39307) 

Police station Brigade de Balambo · Bangou 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17621&mlon=10.34851#map=17/5.17621/10.34851) 

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 Bana

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

- Hotels2
- Restaurants1

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

- Bafang
- Bakou
- Bandja
- Banka
- Banwa
- Kekem

## Quick answers

- Where is Bana?In Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bana?Bafang, Bandja, Bangangte, Bangou, Banka, Bazou and Nord-Makombe
- What is there to see in Bana?Chefferie de Bana, Roi
- What time zone is Bana in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bana?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bana?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bana?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bana?Settlements lie between 944 m and 1,665 m
- What is the best time to visit Bana?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bana?Hopital de Bangou Carrefour, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bana?MC2 Bangou, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bana?Bocom, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bana?CM008002003 (OCHA common operational dataset)