# Bayangam Subdivision, Koung-Khi, West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/bayangam/ Subdivision · Koung-Khi # Bayangam Bayangam is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Koung-Khi, West Region. It covers **78.0 km²**. 39 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 78.0km² - 1mapped service - 1,528 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bayangam? Bayangam lies in [Koung-Khi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Baham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/baham/), [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Bangou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bangou/), [Djebem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/djebem/) and [Poumougne](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/poumougne/). By area it is the 342nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 22.7% of [Koung-Khi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/). The centre of Bayangam is about 195 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2637° N, 10.4569° 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 Bayangam OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Bayangam: 1 castle or fort; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction. - Chefferie Bayangam · castle or fort - Péage Batoufam · viewpoint - Chefferie de Batoufam · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bayangam - Museum of Bangoua Chieftaincy · museum, Bangangte6.8 km - Chefferie Bangoua · attraction, Bangangte6.9 km - Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort, Bangou9.8 km - Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort, Bangou11 km - Musée de Bandjoun · museum, Poumougne11 km - Chefferie Bandjoun · attraction, Poumougne11 km - Roi KAMGA Joseph II · monument, Poumougne11 km - Chefferie Bandenkop · castle or fort, Bangou12 km - Chefferie Bapa · attraction, Bangou14 km - Chefferie Bamena · castle or fort, Bangangte14 km - Chefferie Bahouan · attraction, Bamendjou15 km - Chefferie Batchingou · attraction, Bangangte15 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: Bayangam - 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) · Douala162 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé210 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. ## Villages and localities in Bayangam Open gazetteers list **39 villages, towns and localities** in Bayangam. Settlements here lie between about 1,309 m and 1,868 m above sea level (median 1,528 m). - Bandrefam - Batoufam - Bayangam - Beng - Demtse - Dja’ - Djegwe Bem - Djemgang - Famla’ - Fouchip - Hiala’ - Kamghe - Ka’goungwe - Ka’sap - Kwo'pou - Lekwa - Mba - Mbè - Meje - Metcha - Ngwiho - Ngwingang - Nka’ako - Nka’sap - Nké - Nlouo - Tefam - Tougo Meje - Tougo Mpou - Toula - Toumghem - Tounang - To’chom - Tsep - Tsongwi - Tsoungwi - Yenom - Yogam - 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 Bayangam Named natural and historic features inside Bayangam, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Ketseng - Kwopmlue - Lionglong ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Kong Mejou · 1,877 m - Tchetcha · 1,852 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 Bayangam and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bayangam Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital Protestant De Bangoua · Bangangte 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21608&mlon=10.45938#map=17/5.21608/10.45938) Bank MC2 Bangou · Bangou 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17815&mlon=10.38186#map=17/5.17815/10.38186) Petrol pump Station service · Poumougne 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36647&mlon=10.41187#map=17/5.36647/10.41187) Hotel HOTEL De La Paix - Bangou · Bangou 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.20000&mlon=10.38330#map=17/5.20000/10.38330) School Lycée technique de Bayangam · Bayangam 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.28155&mlon=10.45063#map=17/5.28155/10.45063) College SAR SM Bangou Ville · Bangou 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.25665&mlon=10.39586#map=17/5.25665/10.39586) Police station Comissariat 7 · Bangou 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.21550&mlon=10.42766#map=17/5.21550/10.42766) 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 Bayangam Places mapped inside Bayangam in open map data, by type. - Schools1 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 Koung-Khi - Djebem - Poumougne ## Quick answers - Where is Bayangam?In Koung-Khi, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bayangam?Baham, Bangangte, Bangou, Djebem and Poumougne - What is there to see in Bayangam?Chefferie Bayangam, Chefferie de Batoufam, Péage Batoufam - What time zone is Bayangam in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bayangam?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bayangam?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bayangam?39 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bayangam?Settlements lie between 1,309 m and 1,868 m - What is the highest point in Bayangam?Kong Mejou (1,877 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bayangam?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bayangam?Hôpital Protestant De Bangoua, about 5.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bayangam?MC2 Bangou, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bayangam?Station service, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Bayangam?CM008004001 (OCHA common operational dataset)