# Hauts-Plateaux, West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/

Department · West Region 

# Hauts-Plateaux

Hauts-Plateaux is a department of Cameroon in West Region. It covers **433.7 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 133 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 434km²
- 4subdivisions
- 51mapped services

## Where is Hauts-Plateaux?

Hauts-Plateaux lies in [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/), [Koung-Khi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/), [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/), [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/) and [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/). By area it is the 55th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 3.1% of [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). The centre of Hauts-Plateaux is about 206 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 21 km from Bafoussam, the main town of West Region. The centre point is at 5.3015° N, 10.3424° 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 Hauts-Plateaux

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Hauts-Plateaux: 5 attractions; 5 castles and forts.

- Chefferie Bameka · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bandenkop · castle or fort
- Chefferie Batié · castle or fort
- Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort
- Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort
- Centre Touristique de Batié · attraction
- Chefferie Bahouan · attraction
- Chefferie Bamendjou · attraction
- Chefferie Bangam · attraction
- Chefferie Bapa · attraction

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: Hauts-Plateaux

- 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) · Douala160 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé221 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:05) 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.

## Subdivisions of Hauts-Plateaux

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Baham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/baham/) 76 28 8 

[Bamendjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bamendjou/) 129 54 16 

[Bangou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bangou/) 156 40 23 

[Batie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/batie/) 72 13 4 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Hauts-Plateaux

Open gazetteers list **133 villages, towns and localities** in Hauts-Plateaux. The largest with a recorded population: Ngou (7,560) and Bamendjou (6,643). Settlements here lie between about 1,229 m and 1,849 m above sea level (median 1,587 m).

- Baham
- Baho
- Bahouan
- Balambo
- Balou
- Baloumgou
- Baloumngou
- Bameka
- Bamendjou
- Bamesseng
- Bandang
- Bandenkop
- Bangam
- Bangou
- Bangou Carrefour
- Banom
- Bapa
- Bapi
- Batchingou
- Batchum
- Batié
- Batoula
- Batsela
- Bété
- Chefou
- Chenye
- Chepang
- Chienke
- Chépang
- Demgo
- Dengniep
- Djembi
- Djemghoue
- Djetcha’
- Djeunkong
- Djeve
- Djewang
- Famgoum
- Famlem
- Ghi
- Hiala
- Hiala’
- Ho
- Hom
- Kahangwe
- Kamka'tse
- Ka’afo
- Kem
- King-Place
- Kwongoum
- La'ngou
- Langwé
- Latsit
- La’angou
- La’angwi
- La’tsit
- Lembo
- Lou
- Mandjhe
- Mbou
- Mboum
- Mbou’oukhe
- Meja
- Meji
- Meka
- Mendjo
- Meutchouèfondom
- Motchefondom
- Mou’nye
- Mu'ndjouo
- Munka
- Mu’njouo
- Mèsseng
- Ndang
- Ndempa
- Ndem’long
- Ndenkeng
- Ndenkop
- Ndennkem
- Ndentcha
- Ndiknip
- Ndjeghang
- Nephie
- Nepè
- Ngam
- Ngou
- Ngwang
- Ngwengwa
- Ngwesse
- Njekou
- Njila’
- Njingwang
- Njout
- Njuba
- Nkang
- Nka’
- Nka’ndepa’
- Nkièt
- Nkwoké
- Nkéké
- Nom
- Ntsit
- Nzindom
- Pa
- Pango
- Peng
- Pi
- Pou'mze
- Siéna'a
- Sou’e
- Tchang
- Tcha’ave
- Tchie
- Tchitchi
- Tchouno
- Tchoutchou
- Tchum
- Tchunkang
- Thomi
- Tode
- Togheu
- Tokè
- Tomkheu
- Topou
- Toumi
- Tsela’
- Tsoum
- Tséla
- Tsémoya
- Té
- Téfang
- T’honta
- Wang

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 Hauts-Plateaux

Named natural and historic features inside Hauts-Plateaux, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

7 rivers and streams; 1 waterfall.

- Chutes Tchui
- Chésa
- Lienye
- Longbem
- Menkang
- Tchoumfé
- Tchounkiet
- Timwa

### Hills and mountains

38 hills; 8 mountains; 2 mountain passes.

- Col de Bana · 1,952 m
- Ngoutem · 1,873 m
- Tsingwou · 1,852 m
- Nghi · 1,849 m
- Ndem Lou · 1,770 m
- Kong Yeni · 1,707 m
- Kong Top · 1,706 m
- Djogwo · 1,703 m
- Longbem · 1,687 m
- Kong Pou · 1,684 m
- Kong Matchou · 1,679 m
- Moutchentcha · 1,679 m
- Kong Yé · 1,678 m
- Tcho’pwe · 1,677 m
- Kong La’tsit · 1,675 m
- Famlou · 1,674 m
- Kong Mankhi Ngoungou · 1,653 m
- Nkoula · 1,650 m
- Kong Ndang · 1,643 m
- Koukoum · 1,643 m
- Ndzan · 1,639 m
- Tcha’aze · 1,639 m
- Nté · 1,637 m
- Kong T’honta · 1,636 m

…and 24 more.

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 Hauts-Plateaux and the best time to visit

In Hauts-Plateaux, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,973 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (341 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 10 

Feb 22 27 

Mar 22 99 

Apr 22 170 

May 22 181 

Jun 21 235 

Jul 20 289 

Aug 20 341 

Sep 20 302 

Oct 20 246 

Nov 21 68 

Dec 20 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Hauts-Plateaux

Places mapped inside Hauts-Plateaux in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals7
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels8
- Schools21
- Colleges and universities4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations6

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Hauts-Plateaux?In West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Hauts-Plateaux?Haut-Nkam, Koung-Khi, Menoua, Mifi and Ndé
- What is there to see in Hauts-Plateaux?Centre Touristique de Batié, Chefferie Bahouan, Chefferie Bameka, Chefferie Bamendjou
- What time zone is Hauts-Plateaux in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Hauts-Plateaux?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Hauts-Plateaux?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hauts-Plateaux?133 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Hauts-Plateaux?Settlements lie between 1,229 m and 1,849 m
- What is the highest point in Hauts-Plateaux?Col de Bana (1,952 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hauts-Plateaux?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Hauts-Plateaux?7 mapped
- How many banks are in Hauts-Plateaux?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Hauts-Plateaux?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Hauts-Plateaux?CM008003 (OCHA common operational dataset)