# Fokoue Subdivision, Menoua, West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fokoue/ Subdivision · Menoua # Fokoue Fokoue is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menoua, West Region. It covers **169.1 km²**. 46 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 169km² - 3mapped services - 1,460 mtypical elevation ## Where is Fokoue? Fokoue 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: [Bandja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bandja/), [Dschang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/dschang/), [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/), [Nkong-Ni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/nkong-ni/), [Penka-Michel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/penka-michel/) and [Santchou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/santchou/). By area it is the 311th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 12.2% of [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/). The centre of Fokoue is about 225 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3211° N, 10.1074° 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 Fokoue OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Fokoue: 3 castles and forts. - Chefferie Bamewou · castle or fort - Chefferie Fomopéa · castle or fort - Chefferie Sonkeng · castle or fort ### Nearby, outside Fokoue - Chefferie Fondjomekwet · castle or fort, Bandja7.7 km - Chefferie Balefock · castle or fort, Penka-Michel8.2 km - Chefferie Sessah · castle or fort, Penka-Michel9.8 km - Chefferie Fonakeukeu · castle or fort, Dschang11 km - Chefferie Batoula · castle or fort, Penka-Michel11 km - Chefferie Ngui · castle or fort, Penka-Michel11 km - Chefferie Bororo · castle or fort, Penka-Michel12 km - Chefferie Mbouo · castle or fort, Penka-Michel12 km - Santchou Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve, Santchou12 km - chefferie apouh · castle or fort, Dschang13 km - chefferie Toutsang · castle or fort, Dschang13 km - chefferie de ngoua · castle or fort, Dschang13 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: Fokoue - 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) · Douala152 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar199 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 Fokoue Open gazetteers list **46 villages, towns and localities** in Fokoue. Settlements here lie between about 738 m and 1,540 m above sea level (median 1,460 m). - Azong - Balé - Bandoum - Doumbwo - Fiela’ - Fokoué - Fomelo - Fomopéa - Fontsa - Fontsa Toula - Fotemena - Fotomena - Fotsemlesseng - Laa - Lekong - Lenla’ - Letie - Lé - Lélé - Mandong - Meka - Melo - Mena’ - Mendju - Menghe - Mengué - Menla’ - Messem - Mewou - Mintso - Mve - Ndoumba - Ngeume - Nguiny - Ngwet - Nzala’ - Pa’a - Sokeng - So’nkeng - Touala - Tougong - Toula’ - Toumseng - Yantouck - Zantou - Zemgho 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 Fokoue Named natural and historic features inside Fokoue, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Malabloundje - Nangang - Tsenlawouo ### Hills and mountains 4 mountains. - Pic de Zantou · 1,871 m - Nyang · 1,757 m - Lekwé Nza · 1,685 m - Mvou · 1,642 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 Fokoue 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 Fokoue Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hôpital catholique Notre Dame De La Santé Basengla- Dschang · Nkong-Ni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44193&mlon=10.09462#map=17/5.44193/10.09462) Bank CCA-Bank · Dschang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44518&mlon=10.05628#map=17/5.44518/10.05628) Petrol pump TotalEnergies DSCHANG 2 · Dschang 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44161&mlon=10.05343#map=17/5.44161/10.05343) Hotel Nonena Mountain Ranch · Bandja 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.33333&mlon=10.23330#map=17/5.33333/10.23330) School Ecole Publique de Bamenwou · Fokoue 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.36840&mlon=10.13833#map=17/5.36840/10.13833) College lycee technique de apouh foreke · Dschang 12 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 15 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 Fokoue Places mapped inside Fokoue in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 - Dschang - Fongo-Tongo - Nkong-Ni - Penka-Michel - Santchou ## Quick answers - Where is Fokoue?In Menoua, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Fokoue?Bandja, Dschang, Kekem, Nkong-Ni, Penka-Michel and Santchou - What is there to see in Fokoue?Chefferie Bamewou, Chefferie Fomopéa, Chefferie Sonkeng - What time zone is Fokoue in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Fokoue?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Fokoue?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Fokoue?46 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Fokoue?Settlements lie between 738 m and 1,540 m - What is the highest point in Fokoue?Pic de Zantou (1,871 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Fokoue?November to February - Where is the nearest hospital to Fokoue?Hôpital catholique Notre Dame De La Santé Basengla- Dschang, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Fokoue?CCA-Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fokoue?TotalEnergies DSCHANG 2, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Fokoue?CM008005002 (OCHA common operational dataset)