# Bamendjou Subdivision, Hauts-Plateaux, West Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bamendjou/ Subdivision · Hauts-Plateaux # Bamendjou Bamendjou is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Hauts-Plateaux, West Region. It covers **129.5 km²**. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 129km² - 16mapped services - 1,545 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bamendjou? Bamendjou lies in [Hauts-Plateaux](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Bafoussam 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-3e/), [Baham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/baham/), [Bandja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bandja/), [Batie](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/batie/), [Penka-Michel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/penka-michel/) and [Poumougne](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/poumougne/). By area it is the 323rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 29.9% of [Hauts-Plateaux](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/). The centre of Bamendjou is about 215 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3801° N, 10.3083° 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 Bamendjou OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Bamendjou: 3 attractions; 1 castle or fort. - Chefferie Bameka · castle or fort - Chefferie Bahouan · attraction - Chefferie Bamendjou · attraction - Chefferie Bangam · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bamendjou - Chefferie Bansoa · castle or fort, Penka-Michel7.0 km - Centre Touristique de Batié · attraction, Batie7.8 km - Chefferie Batié · castle or fort, Batie10.0 km - Chefferie Fotouni · castle or fort, Bandja10 km - Col de Fotouni · attraction, Bandja11 km - Roi KAMGA Joseph II · monument, Poumougne12 km - Chefferie Bapa · attraction, Bangou12 km - Chefferie Bandjoun · attraction, Poumougne12 km - Musée de Bandjoun · museum, Poumougne12 km - Chefferie Defomegui, Metchou · castle or fort, Penka-Michel12 km - Chefferie Taning · castle or fort, Penka-Michel12 km - Lion · memorial, Penka-Michel13 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: Bamendjou - 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) · Douala166 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar222 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. ## Villages and localities in Bamendjou Open gazetteers list **54 villages, towns and localities** in Bamendjou. The largest with a recorded population: Bamendjou (6,643). Settlements here lie between about 1,451 m and 1,667 m above sea level (median 1,545 m). - Bahouan - Bameka - Bamendjou - Bamesseng - Bandang - Bangam - Batchum - Ghi - Hiala - Hiala’ - Kwongoum - Latsit - La’tsit - Mbou - Mboum - Meja - Meji - Meka - Mu'ndjouo - Munka - Mu’njouo - Mèsseng - Ndang - Ndem’long - Ndentcha - Ndjeghang - Nephie - Nepè - Ngam - Ngwang - Njila’ - Njingwang - Njout - Njuba - Nkang - Nkièt - Nkwoké - Ntsit - Peng - Tchang - Tcha’ave - Tchouno - Tchoutchou - Tchum - Tchunkang - Thomi - Tode - Togheu - Tokè - Topou - Toumi - 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 Bamendjou Named natural and historic features inside Bamendjou, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Lienye - Menkang - Tchoumfé - Tchounkiet ### Hills and mountains 9 hills. - Kong Yeni · 1,707 m - Kong Top · 1,706 m - Kong La’tsit · 1,675 m - Kong Ndang · 1,643 m - Kong T’honta · 1,636 m - Kong Chi · 1,635 m - Tsang · 1,625 m - Kong Mboum · 1,624 m - Kong Ndeng · 1,567 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 Bamendjou and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bamendjou Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôptial de District · Bamendjou 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38883&mlon=10.32903#map=17/5.38883/10.32903) Bank Express_Union · Poumougne 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37445&mlon=10.41460#map=17/5.37445/10.41460) Petrol pump Station Service · Bamendjou 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38815&mlon=10.33049#map=17/5.38815/10.33049) Hotel Hôtel Koutang · Bamendjou 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38525&mlon=10.32888#map=17/5.38525/10.32888) School Collège Polyvalent Marie-Reine des Apôtres · Bamendjou 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38676&mlon=10.32241#map=17/5.38676/10.32241) College Iut-Fv Bandjoun · Poumougne 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.37670&mlon=10.41214#map=17/5.37670/10.41214) Police station Gendarmerie brigade Bamendjou · Bamendjou 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38965&mlon=10.33071#map=17/5.38965/10.33071) 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 Bamendjou Places mapped inside Bamendjou in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools10 - Police stations1 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 Hauts-Plateaux - Baham - Bangou - Batie ## Quick answers - Where is Bamendjou?In Hauts-Plateaux, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bamendjou?Bafoussam 3e, Baham, Bandja, Batie, Penka-Michel and Poumougne - What is there to see in Bamendjou?Chefferie Bahouan, Chefferie Bameka, Chefferie Bamendjou, Chefferie Bangam - What time zone is Bamendjou in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bamendjou?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bamendjou?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bamendjou?54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bamendjou?Settlements lie between 1,451 m and 1,667 m - What is the highest point in Bamendjou?Kong Yeni (1,707 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bamendjou?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bamendjou?Hôptial de District, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bamendjou?Express_Union, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bamendjou?Station Service, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bamendjou?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bamendjou?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Bamendjou?CM008003002 (OCHA common operational dataset)