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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nkam 

# Banwa

Banwa is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nkam, West Region. It covers **107.7 km²**. 16 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 108km²
- 935 mtypical elevation

## Where is Banwa?

Banwa 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 5 other subdivisions: [Bafang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bafang/), [Bakou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bakou/), [Bare-Bakem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/bare-bakem/), [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/) and [Melong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/melong/). By area it is the 332nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 11.1% of [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/). The centre of Banwa is about 211 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0850° N, 10.0625° 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 Banwa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Banwa: 1 waterfall.

- Chutes d'Ekom Nkam · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Banwa

- Chutes · waterfall, Bare-Bakem4.6 km
- Chefferie Bankondji · castle or fort, Bafang9.6 km
- Carrefour archange Gabriel · monument, Bare-Bakem12 km
- Chutes de la Mouankeu · waterfall, Bafang12 km
- Chefferie Bafang · attraction, Bafang13 km
- Carrefour Babone · viewpoint, Bafang13 km
- chefferie Balen · castle or fort, Banka14 km
- MORGUE Banka · attraction, Banka17 km
- Chefferie Banka · attraction, Banka18 km
- Santchou Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve, Santchou19 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: Banwa

- 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) · Douala126 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar190 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) 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 Banwa

Open gazetteers list **16 villages, towns and localities** in Banwa. Settlements here lie between about 576 m and 1,279 m above sea level (median 935 m).

- Bameleck
- Bameleu
- Banwa
- Banwa Centre
- Banwa Fonti
- Fombelé
- Fombélé
- Fomessa I
- Fomessa II
- Fotsi
- Foyave
- Kouma
- Nwa Fochié
- Poungué
- Tenga
- Yong

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 Banwa

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.

- Latché
- Mwa
- Nguéma
- Tchilé

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Bangwa · 1,290 m
- Bangwa · 910 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Réserve Forestière de Tsena-Nkam

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 Banwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Haut-Nkam, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 322 m lower 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 25 31 

Feb 25 77 

Mar 26 160 

Apr 26 226 

May 25 240 

Jun 25 364 

Jul 24 463 

Aug 24 549 

Sep 24 444 

Oct 24 348 

Nov 25 142 

Dec 25 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Banwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de district de Melong centre · Melong 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11865&mlon=9.94359#map=17/5.11865/9.94359) 

Bank BICEC · Nkongsamba 3e 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95546&mlon=9.93439#map=17/4.95546/9.93439) 

Petrol pump Camoco · Melong 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11382&mlon=9.95171#map=17/5.11382/9.95171) 

Hotel Muka Park · Melong 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.11667&mlon=9.95000#map=17/5.11667/9.95000) 

Mall Centre commercial d'Ebone · Nlonako 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88137&mlon=9.89405#map=17/4.88137/9.89405) 

School École catholique de Bankonji · Bafang 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.10833&mlon=10.12940#map=17/5.10833/10.12940) 

College Institut Protestant de Theologie de Ndoungue · Nlonako 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.92544&mlon=9.89286#map=17/4.92544/9.89286) 

Police station MX SSF CP MELONG · Melong 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13157&mlon=9.95518#map=17/5.13157/9.95518) 

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.

## Other subdivisions in Haut-Nkam

- Bafang
- Bakou
- Bana
- Bandja
- Banka
- Kekem

## Quick answers

- Where is Banwa?In Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Banwa?Bafang, Bakou, Bare-Bakem, Kekem and Melong
- What is there to see in Banwa?Chutes d'Ekom Nkam
- What time zone is Banwa in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Banwa?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Banwa?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Banwa?16 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Banwa?Settlements lie between 576 m and 1,279 m
- What is the highest point in Banwa?Bangwa (1,290 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Banwa?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Banwa?Hopital de district de Melong centre, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Banwa?BICEC, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Banwa?Camoco, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Banwa?CM008002006 (OCHA common operational dataset)