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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nkam 

# Bandja

Bandja is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nkam, West Region. It covers **213.5 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 213km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,344 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bandja?

Bandja 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 9 other subdivisions: [Bamendjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bamendjou/), [Bana](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bana/), [Bangou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bangou/), [Banka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banka/), [Batie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/batie/), [Fokoue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fokoue/), [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/), [Penka-Michel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/penka-michel/) and [Santchou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/santchou/). By area it is the 295th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 22.0% of [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/). The centre of Bandja is about 215 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2706° N, 10.1807° 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 Bandja

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Bandja: 3 attractions; 2 castles and forts.

- Chefferie Fondjomekwet · castle or fort
- Chefferie Fotouni · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bandja · attraction
- Col de Bana · attraction
- Col de Fotouni · attraction

### Nearby, outside Bandja

- Bakoven · attraction, Banka4.2 km
- Chefferie Fomopéa · castle or fort, Fokoue6.7 km
- Chefferie Sonkeng · castle or fort, Fokoue11 km
- chefferie Balen · castle or fort, Banka11 km
- Chefferie Bamewou · castle or fort, Fokoue11 km
- Chefferie Bangam · attraction, Bamendjou12 km
- Chefferie Banka · attraction, Banka12 km
- MORGUE Banka · attraction, Banka12 km
- Centre Touristique de Batié · attraction, Batie13 km
- Chefferie Batié · castle or fort, Batie13 km
- Chefferie Bafang · attraction, Bafang13 km
- Chefferie Bororo · castle or fort, Penka-Michel14 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: Bandja

- 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) · Douala150 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar206 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 Bandja

Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Bandja. Settlements here lie between about 1,052 m and 1,675 m above sea level (median 1,344 m).

- Babouantou
- Babwantou
- Bachicheu
- Bamedjo
- Bandja
- Bandoumdja
- Bandoumgia
- Basseu
- Batack
- Baving
- Bong
- Chichie
- Company
- Denla’
- Famghang
- Fondanti
- Fondjomekwet
- Fondjomékwet
- Fotouni
- Kotcha
- Kouotche
- Kwo’lie
- Kwo’nkeng
- Lafi
- Lakotchala
- Mbem
- Mekwo’ngu
- Mendjo
- Ndemanguim
- Ndemtchang
- Ndemveng
- Ngakam
- Nguenka
- Nkwop
- Noo
- Nving
- Song
- Tchisso
- Tchitcho’
- Tchouno
- Toula
- Toula’
- Tso

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 Bandja

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Bahilanda
- Banengou
- Chochankié
- Ché Ngwen
- Kambou
- Latse
- Megamlue
- Metchingou
- Metchingou
- Mghom
- Pitcham
- Tsakeu

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.

- Kong Lephe · 1,705 m
- Kong Tendong · 1,700 m
- Logou · 1,259 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 Bandja 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 Bandja

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Formation Professionnelle de Banka-Bafang · Banka 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20173&mlon=10.22209#map=17/5.20173/10.22209) 

Bank MC2 de Bamendou · Penka-Michel 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45939&mlon=10.19629#map=17/5.45939/10.19629) 

Petrol pump Bocom · Banka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16241&mlon=10.19239#map=17/5.16241/10.19239) 

Hotel Nonena Mountain Ranch · Bandja 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33333&mlon=10.23330#map=17/5.33333/10.23330) 

School École Publique de Bachicheu · Bandja 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.27394&mlon=10.18477#map=17/5.27394/10.18477) 

College lycee technique de apouh foreke · Dschang 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40583&mlon=10.04330#map=17/5.40583/10.04330) 

Police station Commissariat de bafang · Bafang 12 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 Bandja

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

- Hotels1
- Schools7

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
- Bana
- Banka
- Banwa
- Kekem

## Quick answers

- Where is Bandja?In Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bandja?Bamendjou, Bana, Bangou, Banka, Batie, Fokoue, Kekem, Penka-Michel and Santchou
- What is there to see in Bandja?Chefferie Bandja, Chefferie Fondjomekwet, Chefferie Fotouni, Col de Bana
- What time zone is Bandja in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bandja?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bandja?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bandja?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bandja?Settlements lie between 1,052 m and 1,675 m
- What is the highest point in Bandja?Kong Lephe (1,705 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bandja?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bandja?Centre de Formation Professionnelle de Banka-Bafang, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bandja?MC2 de Bamendou, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bandja?Bocom, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bandja?CM008002004 (OCHA common operational dataset)