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

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

Subdivision · Haut-Nkam 

# Kekem

Kekem is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Haut-Nkam, West Region. It covers **129.1 km²**. 18 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 129km²
- 3mapped services
- 730 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kekem?

Kekem 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/), [Banka](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banka/), [Banwa](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/banwa/), [Fokoue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fokoue/), [Melong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/melong/) and [Santchou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/santchou/). By area it is the 324th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 13.3% of [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/). The centre of Kekem is about 216 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1784° N, 10.0740° 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 Kekem

### Nearby, outside Kekem

- Chutes de la Mouankeu · waterfall, Bafang9.3 km
- chefferie Balen · castle or fort, Banka9.4 km
- Santchou Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve, Santchou9.5 km
- Chefferie Bafang · attraction, Bafang9.6 km
- Chefferie Bankondji · castle or fort, Bafang11 km
- Carrefour Babone · viewpoint, Bafang13 km
- MORGUE Banka · attraction, Banka13 km
- Chutes d'Ekom Nkam · waterfall, Banwa14 km
- Chutes · waterfall, Bare-Bakem14 km
- Chefferie Banka · attraction, Banka15 km
- Chefferie Fondjomekwet · castle or fort, Bandja15 km
- Bakoven · attraction, Banka15 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: Kekem

- 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) · Douala136 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar193 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 06:20, 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 Kekem

Open gazetteers list **18 villages, towns and localities** in Kekem. The largest with a recorded population: Kekem (27,038). Settlements here lie between about 714 m and 1,006 m above sea level (median 730 m).

- Fokwanké
- Fondjomoko
- Fonkouakem
- Fonkouankem
- Fotoména
- Foyemtcha
- Kambo
- Kekem
- Kékem
- Mamfabom
- Mbafam
- Mboebo
- Mboébo
- Moummé
- Mwanke
- Ngang
- Nkongsoung
- Pont Nkam

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 Kekem

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Moummé-Shinké
- Ngoum
- Petit 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 Kekem and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Haut-Nkam, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 527 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 26 31 

Feb 27 77 

Mar 27 160 

Apr 27 226 

May 27 240 

Jun 26 364 

Jul 25 463 

Aug 25 549 

Sep 25 444 

Oct 26 348 

Nov 26 142 

Dec 26 21 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kekem

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital de District de Bafang · Bafang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15136&mlon=10.16978#map=17/5.15136/10.16978) 

Bank BICEC · Nkongsamba 3e 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.95546&mlon=9.93439#map=17/4.95546/9.93439) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Bafang 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15228&mlon=10.15728#map=17/5.15228/10.15728) 

Hotel Hôtel Super Luxe · Bafang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.15436&mlon=10.16795#map=17/5.15436/10.16795) 

Mall Centre commercial d'Ebone · Nlonako 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.88137&mlon=9.89405#map=17/4.88137/9.89405) 

School EP de foyemtcha · Kekem 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21084&mlon=10.07855#map=17/5.21084/10.07855) 

College lycee technique de apouh foreke · Dschang 26 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 Kekem

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

- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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
- Banka
- Banwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Kekem?In Haut-Nkam, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Kekem?Bafang, Bandja, Banka, Banwa, Fokoue, Melong and Santchou
- What is there to see in Kekem?Chutes de la Mouankeu, chefferie Balen, Santchou Wildlife Reserve, Chefferie Bafang
- What time zone is Kekem in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kekem?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Kekem?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kekem?18 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kekem?Settlements lie between 714 m and 1,006 m
- What is the best time to visit Kekem?December to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kekem?Hôpital de District de Bafang, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kekem?BICEC, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kekem?TotalEnergies, about 9.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kekem?CM008002007 (OCHA common operational dataset)