# Koung-Khi, West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/ Department · West Region # Koung-Khi Koung-Khi is a department of Cameroon in West Region. It covers **344.0 km²**. It is divided into 3 subdivisions. 117 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 45 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 344km² - 3subdivisions - 45mapped services ## Where is Koung-Khi? Koung-Khi lies in [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other departments: [Hauts-Plateaux](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/), [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/), [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 57th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 2.5% of [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). The centre of Koung-Khi is about 199 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 18 km from Bafoussam, the main town of West Region. The centre point is at 5.3312° N, 10.4925° 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 Koung-Khi OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Koung-Khi: 2 attractions; 2 museums; 1 castle or fort; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument. - Bandjoun Station · museum - Musée de Bandjoun · museum - Chefferie Bayangam · castle or fort - Péage Batoufam · viewpoint - Chefferie Bandjoun · attraction - Chefferie de Batoufam · attraction - Roi KAMGA Joseph II · monument 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: Koung-Khi - 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) · Douala170 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé214 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 06:18, sunset around 18:07). 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 Koung-Khi Subdivision Area km² Localities Services [Bayangam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/bayangam/) 78 39 1 [Djebem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/djebem/) 122 25 2 [Poumougne](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/poumougne/) 144 57 42 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 Koung-Khi Open gazetteers list **117 villages, towns and localities** in Koung-Khi. The largest with a recorded population: Bandjoun (31,750). Settlements here lie between about 989 m and 1,868 m above sea level (median 1,535 m). - Bandjoun - Bandrefam - Bangang-Fondji - Batoufam - Bawang - Bayangam - Beng - Dem Woh - Demdeng (Djebem) - Demtse - Dja’ - Djebem Meguè - Djegwe Bem - Djeleng - Djemgang - Djetseguem - Djiomghouo - Djione - Djiongwo - Djo - Domlo - Famla’ - Famleng - Famnwe - Famta - Famtoum - Fonegom - Fouchip - Ha - Hiala’ - Hogo - Houpouo - Hwa - Ka Tsèla - Kam Djoung - Kamdeng - Kamghe - Kamngo - Kamngwiké - Kang - Ka’fam - Ka’goungwe - Ka’sap - Ka’yo - King-Place - Kouonéké - Kwo'pou - Lekwa - Lemgo - Lemla - Mba - Mbem - Mbing - Mbwo - Mbè - Megom - Meje - Melang Mefou - Metcha - Moudjo - Moundjo - Moutcha - Mouwè - Mvou - Ndem Mbeng - Ndembom - Ndenbou - Nding - Ndjéleng I - Ndjéleng II - Ngang Fondji - Ngentoum - Ngwiho - Ngwingang - Njeleng - Njesse - Njone - Nka’ako - Nka’sap - Nké - Nlouo - Ntienki - Pète - Semto - Soung Djesse - Tefam - Tem - Tessè - To Tsèla - Toba - Tonkwo - Tougo Meje - Tougo Mpou - Toula - Toumghem - Tounang - Tounisi - To’chom - To’mlem - Tse Ndembo - Tse Ndembom - Tse Ngo - Tseguem - Tsela - Tseleng - Tsep - Tsesso - Tsongwi - Tsoungwi - Tsèla' - Tsé Ndembom - Tségo - Velè - Yenom - Yogam - Yom - Yénom 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 Koung-Khi Named natural and historic features inside Koung-Khi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Ché Melang Mafou - Fembé - Guendjong - Ketseng - Kotsong - Koupa - Ko’elea - Kwopmlue - Lionglong - Mghwa - Mifi - Moghem Djebem - Nguem Djinko - Somkpwé - Sonkouo - Toumsi - Vovo ### Hills and mountains 9 hills; 4 mountains. - Kong Mejou · 1,877 m - Tchetcha · 1,852 m - Pamento · 1,660 m - Kong Ndemsim · 1,646 m - Kon Kafou · 1,619 m - Djopa · 1,604 m - Djangue · 1,590 m - Kong Khi · 1,565 m - Kong Poundem · 1,545 m - Kong Mékè · 1,388 m - Ngo Tché · 1,286 m - Kong Lemgo · 1,190 m - Mayounguè · 1,034 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 Koung-Khi and the best time to visit In Koung-Khi, 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 Koung-Khi Places mapped inside Koung-Khi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Banks2 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels15 - Schools9 - Colleges and universities5 - Pharmacies2 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Koung-Khi?In West Region, Cameroon - What borders Koung-Khi?Hauts-Plateaux, Mifi, Ndé and Noun - What is there to see in Koung-Khi?Bandjoun Station, Chefferie Bandjoun, Chefferie Bayangam, Chefferie de Batoufam - What time zone is Koung-Khi in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Koung-Khi?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Koung-Khi?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koung-Khi?117 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Koung-Khi?Settlements lie between 989 m and 1,868 m - What is the highest point in Koung-Khi?Kong Mejou (1,877 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Koung-Khi?November to March - How many hospitals are in Koung-Khi?3 mapped - How many banks are in Koung-Khi?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Koung-Khi?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Koung-Khi?CM008004 (OCHA common operational dataset)