# Dschang Subdivision, Menoua, West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/dschang/

Subdivision · Menoua 

# Dschang

Dschang is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menoua, West Region. It covers **221.1 km²**. 108 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 99 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 221km²
- 99mapped services
- 1,418 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dschang?

Dschang lies in [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Alou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/alou/), [Fokoue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fokoue/), [Fongo-Tongo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fongo-tongo/), [Fontem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/fontem/), [Nkong-Ni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/nkong-ni/) and [Santchou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/santchou/). By area it is the 292nd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 16.0% of [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/). The centre of Dschang is about 239 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4148° N, 10.0246° 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 Dschang

OpenStreetMap lists 20 named sights in Dschang: 16 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 monument; 1 museum.

- Musée des Civilisations · museum
- Chefferie Fonakeukeu · castle or fort
- Chefferie Foreke · castle or fort
- Chefferie Fotchouli · castle or fort
- Chefferie Ndzong · castle or fort
- Chefferie de Tsinset · castle or fort
- chaefferie de Tsinbing · castle or fort
- chaefferie fotetsa · castle or fort
- chefferie Nteu · castle or fort
- chefferie Toutsang · castle or fort
- chefferie apouh · castle or fort
- chefferie de ngoua · castle or fort
- chefferie de tsintset · castle or fort
- chefferie keleng · castle or fort
- chefferie letsa · castle or fort
- chefferie titse · castle or fort
- chefferie yaguem · castle or fort
- Centre Climatique de Dschang · attraction
- Chefferie Foto · attraction
- Roi · monument

### Nearby, outside Dschang

- chefferie de Nzinglah · castle or fort, Santchou6.9 km
- Chefferie Bastsengla · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni10 km
- Chefferie Bazifeng · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni10 km
- Chefferie Ntsinlekouet · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni11 km
- Chefferie Fongo Tongo · castle or fort, Fongo-Tongo11 km
- Chefferie de Ntsingbeu · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni11 km
- Musée du Groupement Bafou · museum, Nkong-Ni12 km
- Chefferie Bafou · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni12 km
- Porte d'entrée de la chefferie de quartier Aghagou · city gate, Nkong-Ni12 km
- Chefferie Balefock · castle or fort, Penka-Michel12 km
- Chefferie Lepoh · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni12 km
- Chefferie Sessah · castle or fort, 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: Dschang

- 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
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar192 km

### Daylight

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

Open gazetteers list **108 villages, towns and localities** in Dschang. The largest with a recorded population: Dschang (99,582). Settlements here lie between about 728 m and 1,783 m above sea level (median 1,418 m).

- Aoua
- Apouh
- Apouh 2
- Atchuazong
- Atoumetou
- Atoutchang
- Banki
- Dschang
- Febing
- Femlétagli
- Fiala’
- Focam
- Fokere Ntchoune
- Foléké
- Fonakeke
- Fonakeukeu
- Fongoh Deng
- Fontsenta
- Foreke Dschang
- Foreké Dschang
- Fossong
- Fotchouli
- Fotetsa
- Fotetsa Fialah
- Foto
- Foto - Fialah
- Fotsouli
- Keleng
- Keleng III
- Kemtswop
- Kop
- Kuchie
- La Vallée
- Lap
- Lap Zekeng
- Latioupou
- Lefang
- Lefatsa’
- Lefock
- Lefé
- Legang
- Lekong
- Lepo
- Lepé
- Lessé
- Letie
- Letsa
- Lingan
- Litagli
- Lépia
- Létagli
- Maka
- Makong
- Makong I
- Makong II
- Meguang
- Mela’
- Menouet
- Menpe
- Mete
- Mindjou
- Mingmeto
- Mingou
- Minka
- Mission Catholique
- Mve I
- Mve II
- Mve III
- Ndenkop
- Ndenkwop
- Ndounga
- Nfa
- Ngoua
- Ngoua II
- Ngui
- Nki
- Nli
- Nsui
- Ntengué
- Nteu
- Ntissa’
- Ntse’
- Nza
- Nzemba
- Nzinden
- Quartier Administratif
- Sinte
- Siteu
- Tchouagoua
- Tchouale
- Titia
- Toula Ndizong
- Toula’ Foguimgo
- Toulepé
- Touopou
- Toutsang
- To’tchi
- Tsinbing
- Tsingko
- Tsingla’
- Tsinkop
- Tsintset
- Tsintsé
- Tsinza’
- Wonla’
- Zem
- Zideng
- Zingbwot

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 Dschang

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- Fometa
- Kemtswop
- Mbindoung
- Mbo
- Mezoung
- Méyima
- Nkoula
- Nou
- Panto
- Tsintse
- Zamogoum
- Zem

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Zengala · 1,600 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Réserve Forestière de Foréké Dschang
- Réserve Forestière du Signal de Dschang

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Dschang Airport

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 Dschang and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Menoua, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 2,339 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (387 mm) and the driest Dec (8 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to February**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 15 

Feb 23 43 

Mar 23 120 

Apr 23 195 

May 23 224 

Jun 22 296 

Jul 21 342 

Aug 20 387 

Sep 21 344 

Oct 21 282 

Nov 22 82 

Dec 22 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dschang

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital central · Dschang 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44674&mlon=10.06031#map=17/5.44674/10.06031) 

Bank CCA-Bank · Dschang 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44518&mlon=10.05628#map=17/5.44518/10.05628) 

Petrol pump BOCOM · Dschang 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43506&mlon=10.03947#map=17/5.43506/10.03947) 

Hotel Hôtel Morino · Dschang 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43514&mlon=10.04472#map=17/5.43514/10.04472) 

School ecole catholic de maka · Dschang 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41503&mlon=10.02978#map=17/5.41503/10.02978) 

College lycee technique de apouh foreke · Dschang 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.40583&mlon=10.04330#map=17/5.40583/10.04330) 

Police station Commissariat du 2e Arrondissement · Dschang 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44269&mlon=10.05762#map=17/5.44269/10.05762) 

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 Dschang

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels14
- Schools34
- Colleges and universities12
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants16
- Police stations4

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 Menoua

- Fokoue
- Fongo-Tongo
- Nkong-Ni
- Penka-Michel
- Santchou

## Quick answers

- Where is Dschang?In Menoua, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Dschang?Alou, Fokoue, Fongo-Tongo, Fontem, Nkong-Ni and Santchou
- What is there to see in Dschang?Centre Climatique de Dschang, Chefferie Fonakeukeu, Chefferie Foreke, Chefferie Fotchouli
- What time zone is Dschang in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Dschang?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Dschang?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dschang?108 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dschang?Settlements lie between 728 m and 1,783 m
- What is the highest point in Dschang?Zengala (1,600 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dschang?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dschang?Hôpital central, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dschang?CCA-Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dschang?BOCOM, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dschang?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Dschang?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Dschang?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dschang?CM008005001 (OCHA common operational dataset)