# Fongo-Tongo Subdivision, Menoua, West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fongo-tongo/

Subdivision · Menoua 

# Fongo-Tongo

Fongo-Tongo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menoua, West Region. It covers **151.5 km²**. 28 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 152km²
- 1,572 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fongo-Tongo?

Fongo-Tongo lies in [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Alou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/alou/), [Dschang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/dschang/), [Fontem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/fontem/), [Nkong-Ni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/nkong-ni/) and [Wabane](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/wabane/). By area it is the 317th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 10.9% of [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/). The centre of Fongo-Tongo is about 251 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.5533° N, 10.0087° 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 Fongo-Tongo

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Fongo-Tongo: 2 attractions; 1 castle or fort.

- Chefferie Fongo Tongo · castle or fort
- Chutes de Mami Wata · attraction
- Grotte Ndemvoh · attraction

### Nearby, outside Fongo-Tongo

- Chefferie Melouong · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni7.5 km
- chefferie letsa · castle or fort, Dschang8.3 km
- Chefferie Lepoh · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni9.2 km
- Chefferie Foto · attraction, Dschang12 km
- chefferie Nteu · castle or fort, Dschang12 km
- Chefferie Fotchouli · castle or fort, Dschang12 km
- Chefferie Ndzong · castle or fort, Dschang12 km
- Musée des Civilisations · museum, Dschang13 km
- Chefferie Foreke · castle or fort, Dschang13 km
- Roi · monument, Dschang13 km
- chefferie bamelieu · castle or fort, Batcham13 km
- chaefferie fotetsa · castle or fort, Dschang14 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: Fongo-Tongo

- 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) · Douala175 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar195 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 Fongo-Tongo

Open gazetteers list **28 villages, towns and localities** in Fongo-Tongo. Settlements here lie between about 1,456 m and 1,962 m above sea level (median 1,572 m).

- Djeu
- Folembet
- Fongo Tongo
- Fossong
- Fossong Eleleng
- Fossong-Tsintchuèt
- Fowaji
- Foyanguém
- Jiombou
- La’atchuèt
- Lembèt
- Letiobi
- Levongli
- Levonl
- Loung
- Mangha
- Mbing
- Mefet
- Mekpa’ale
- Melang
- Mena
- Menga
- Minka
- Ndenda
- Pou
- Toula
- Tsenkeng
- Zemda

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 Fongo-Tongo

Named natural and historic features inside Fongo-Tongo, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Matsong
- Mekoup

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Mont Papou · 2,530 m
- Mont Tossessa · 2,441 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 Fongo-Tongo 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 Fongo-Tongo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul · Dschang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45779&mlon=10.04668#map=17/5.45779/10.04668) 

Bank Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique · Dschang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44667&mlon=10.05792#map=17/5.44667/10.05792) 

Petrol pump Lepeng · Dschang 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47886&mlon=9.99073#map=17/5.47886/9.99073) 

Hotel Résidence DJEUDJEU · Dschang 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47015&mlon=10.05763#map=17/5.47015/10.05763) 

School Ecole Primaire de Djuttitsa · Nkong-Ni 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.55752&mlon=10.07979#map=17/5.55752/10.07979) 

College CISCO Networking Academy - University of Dschang · Dschang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45073&mlon=10.05594#map=17/5.45073/10.05594) 

Police station Commissariat central · Dschang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44973&mlon=10.06072#map=17/5.44973/10.06072) 

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.

## Other subdivisions in Menoua

- Dschang
- Fokoue
- Nkong-Ni
- Penka-Michel
- Santchou

## Quick answers

- Where is Fongo-Tongo?In Menoua, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Fongo-Tongo?Alou, Dschang, Fontem, Nkong-Ni and Wabane
- What is there to see in Fongo-Tongo?Chefferie Fongo Tongo, Chutes de Mami Wata, Grotte Ndemvoh
- What time zone is Fongo-Tongo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Fongo-Tongo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Fongo-Tongo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fongo-Tongo?28 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fongo-Tongo?Settlements lie between 1,456 m and 1,962 m
- What is the highest point in Fongo-Tongo?Mont Papou (2,530 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Fongo-Tongo?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fongo-Tongo?Hôpital Saint Vincent de Paul, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fongo-Tongo?Crédit Communautaire d'Afrique, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fongo-Tongo?Lepeng, about 8.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Fongo-Tongo?CM008005003 (OCHA common operational dataset)