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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nkam 

# Banka

Banka is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nkam, West Region. It covers **120.8 km²**. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 121km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,350 mtypical elevation

## Where is Banka?

Banka 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 4 other subdivisions: [Bafang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bafang/), [Bana](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bana/), [Bandja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bandja/) and [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/). By area it is the 326th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 12.5% of [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/). The centre of Banka is about 208 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1973° N, 10.2016° 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 Banka

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Banka: 3 attractions; 1 castle or fort.

- chefferie Balen · castle or fort
- Bakoven · attraction
- Chefferie Banka · attraction
- MORGUE Banka · attraction

### Nearby, outside Banka

- Chefferie Bafang · attraction, Bafang6.9 km
- Chutes de la Mouankeu · waterfall, Bafang7.5 km
- Chefferie Bandja · attraction, Bandja8.3 km
- Carrefour Babone · viewpoint, Bafang8.4 km
- Chefferie Fondjomekwet · castle or fort, Bandja10 km
- Chefferie de Bana · attraction, Bana10 km
- Roi · memorial, Bana11 km
- Chefferie Bankondji · castle or fort, Bafang12 km
- Col de Bana · attraction, Bandja14 km
- Col de Fotouni · attraction, Bandja14 km
- Chefferie Fotouni · castle or fort, Bandja15 km
- Chefferie Batié · castle or fort, Batie15 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: Banka

- 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) · Douala143 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar207 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 Banka

Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Banka. Settlements here lie between about 795 m and 1,520 m above sea level (median 1,350 m).

- Baboate
- Baboutcha-Nitcheu
- Badoumka
- Bamfelouk
- Bamfélouk
- Banfeko
- Banféko
- Banka
- Batcha
- Boutcha
- Famndou
- Folentcha
- Fongoli
- Koyen
- Lembo
- Ndonko
- Ndoumvé
- Nitcheu
- Nka
- Tcha
- Tchougou
- Yotieu
- Youté

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 Banka

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

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Banfelo · 1,722 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 Banka 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 Banka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre de Formation Professionnelle de Banka-Bafang · Banka 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20173&mlon=10.22209#map=17/5.20173/10.22209) 

Bank MC2 Bangou · Bangou 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17815&mlon=10.38186#map=17/5.17815/10.38186) 

Petrol pump Bocom · Banka 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16241&mlon=10.19239#map=17/5.16241/10.19239) 

Hotel Hôtel le Calypso · Banka 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16667&mlon=10.20000#map=17/5.16667/10.20000) 

School ecole publique Doumga groupe 1 · Banka 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.16512&mlon=10.19207#map=17/5.16512/10.19207) 

College Lycée Technique de Bangou · Bangou 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.25633&mlon=10.38763#map=17/5.25633/10.38763) 

Police station Commissariat de bafang · Bafang 4.9 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 Banka

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools3

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
- Bandja
- Banwa
- Kekem

## Quick answers

- Where is Banka?In Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Banka?Bafang, Bana, Bandja and Kekem
- What is there to see in Banka?Bakoven, Chefferie Banka, MORGUE Banka, chefferie Balen
- What time zone is Banka in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Banka?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Banka?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Banka?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Banka?Settlements lie between 795 m and 1,520 m
- What is the highest point in Banka?Banfelo (1,722 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Banka?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Banka?Centre de Formation Professionnelle de Banka-Bafang, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Banka?MC2 Bangou, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Banka?Bocom, about 4.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Banka?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Banka?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Banka?CM008002005 (OCHA common operational dataset)