# Penka-Michel Subdivision, Menoua, West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/penka-michel/

Subdivision · Menoua 

# Penka-Michel

Penka-Michel is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menoua, West Region. It covers **270.0 km²**. 131 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 42 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 270km²
- 42mapped services
- 1,492 mtypical elevation

## Where is Penka-Michel?

Penka-Michel lies in [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Bafoussam 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-3e/), [Bamendjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bamendjou/), [Bandja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bandja/), [Batcham](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/batcham/), [Fokoue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fokoue/), [Mbouda](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/mbouda/) and [Nkong-Ni](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/nkong-ni/). By area it is the 266th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 19.5% of [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/). The centre of Penka-Michel is about 225 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4464° N, 10.2522° 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 Penka-Michel

OpenStreetMap lists 38 named sights in Penka-Michel: 36 castles and forts; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall.

- Chefferie Anock · castle or fort
- Chefferie Balefock · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bansoa · castle or fort
- Chefferie Batoula · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bororo · castle or fort
- Chefferie Defomegui, Metchou · castle or fort
- Chefferie Fo'o Mekon · castle or fort
- Chefferie Fo'o Menkeuh 'Temte' · castle or fort
- Chefferie Fomelou · castle or fort
- Chefferie Leeh · castle or fort
- Chefferie Leghong · castle or fort
- Chefferie Mbouo · castle or fort
- Chefferie Melah · castle or fort
- Chefferie Mentsah · castle or fort
- Chefferie Messing · castle or fort
- Chefferie Messing II · castle or fort
- Chefferie Ngui · castle or fort
- Chefferie Nguim · castle or fort
- Chefferie Nkotsah · castle or fort
- Chefferie Qtier Mbinkeng · castle or fort
- Chefferie Qtier Mellio · castle or fort
- Chefferie Qtier Ninbouo · castle or fort
- Chefferie Qtier Talè · castle or fort
- Chefferie Sessah · castle or fort
- Chefferie Superieur du Groupement Bamendou · castle or fort
- Chefferie Taning · castle or fort
- Chefferie Tcho · castle or fort
- Chefferie Tsah · castle or fort
- Chefferie Tsang 1 · castle or fort
- Chefferie Tsang 2 · castle or fort

…and 8 more.

### Nearby, outside Penka-Michel

- Chefferie Qtier Mendza · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni8.4 km
- Chefferie Popin · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni8.5 km
- Chefferie Leo · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni8.7 km
- Chefferie Mellio · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni9.0 km
- Chefferie Bamendjou · attraction, Bamendjou9.2 km
- Chefferie Bameka · castle or fort, Bamendjou9.9 km
- Chefferie Batcham · castle or fort, Batcham11 km
- Chefferie Qtier Wopouo · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni11 km
- Chefferie Zinto · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni11 km
- Chefferie Zemla · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni12 km
- Chefferie Dedeng · castle or fort, Nkong-Ni12 km
- Farm_Njio · viewpoint, Nkong-Ni12 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: Penka-Michel

- 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) · Douala171 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar217 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 06:19, sunset around 18:08).

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 Penka-Michel

Open gazetteers list **131 villages, towns and localities** in Penka-Michel. The largest with a recorded population: Bansoa (7,560). Settlements here lie between about 1,356 m and 1,841 m above sea level (median 1,492 m).

- Bafouletsi
- Bagang
- Balefock
- Balessing
- Baloum
- Baloun
- Bamang
- Bamela
- Bamendou
- Bamendou II
- Bandja
- Baneghang
- Bani
- Banso
- Bansoa
- Bastos
- Batcho
- Batotcha
- Djoua
- Djountsa
- Doumsé
- Déndeu
- Femso
- Fokamezoun
- Fombé
- Fonakeukeu
- Fossonken
- Féla
- Ghe
- Hou
- Kassa
- Kessa
- Kong Njong
- Kwa
- Lafe
- Latset
- La’tchié
- La’tsit
- Lefetsa
- Lefok
- Leghon
- Leghong
- Lekwet
- Lem
- Lepipi I
- Lepipi II
- Lepipi III
- Lessing
- Loum
- Lé
- Makia
- Makia Mezoung
- Mala’
- Mang
- Mbikeng
- Mbilé
- Mbing
- Mbouo
- Meka
- Mekoo
- Melio’
- Mena’
- Mendou
- Menkop
- Mentsa
- Messing
- Meta I
- Meta II
- Metchou
- Metsam
- Mewak
- Mezaba
- Mila
- Minkiè
- Molepe
- Mèndou
- Neghang
- Nembouo
- Nepié
- Nessentsit
- Ngbang
- Ngui
- Nguim
- Nguéchou
- Nja’
- Njeghang
- Njekop
- Njong
- Njouwong
- Njéola
- Nkang
- Nkoango
- Nkotsa’
- Nkounny
- Nok
- Nteng
- Ntsa’
- Panny
- Penhi
- Penka Michel
- Petsiet
- Sang
- Sap
- Sessa
- So
- So’nkeng
- Ssa
- Tchang
- Tchifé
- Tchimnéké
- Tchio
- Tchiè
- Tcho
- Tchowang
- Tchuédu
- Tchuéfi
- Tola’fié
- Totcha
- Toula’
- Touleteng
- Tounkouo
- Tsem
- Tset
- Wang
- Wassa
- Wong
- Wounwoua
- Zemekong
- Zemtio
- Zemya
- Zindza

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 Penka-Michel

Named natural and historic features inside Penka-Michel, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

10 rivers and streams.

- Choumi
- Fomyo
- Kinking
- Koassoa
- Koupni
- Makang
- Membi
- Metur
- Mezamho
- Tchousso

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Massif du Bani · 1,895 m
- Tcham · 1,562 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 Penka-Michel 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 Penka-Michel

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôptial de District · Bamendjou 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38883&mlon=10.32903#map=17/5.38883/10.32903) 

Bank MC2 de Bamendou · Penka-Michel 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45939&mlon=10.19629#map=17/5.45939/10.19629) 

Petrol pump Green Oil Balessing · Penka-Michel 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50020&mlon=10.24587#map=17/5.50020/10.24587) 

Hotel Maison du Deuil Bameya · Bamendjou 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.38868&mlon=10.25607#map=17/5.38868/10.25607) 

School Lycée de Ngouang · Penka-Michel 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46181&mlon=10.22564#map=17/5.46181/10.22564) 

College ACREST Campus · Batcham 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.54859&mlon=10.14901#map=17/5.54859/10.14901) 

Police station Gendarmerie · Penka-Michel 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.46891&mlon=10.24120#map=17/5.46891/10.24120) 

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 Penka-Michel

Places mapped inside Penka-Michel in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools37
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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
- Fokoue
- Fongo-Tongo
- Nkong-Ni
- Santchou

## Quick answers

- Where is Penka-Michel?In Menoua, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Penka-Michel?Bafoussam 3e, Bamendjou, Bandja, Batcham, Fokoue, Mbouda and Nkong-Ni
- What is there to see in Penka-Michel?Cascade de Fo'o Lefoc, Nguimeto, Chefferie Anock, Chefferie Balefock, Chefferie Bansoa
- What time zone is Penka-Michel in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Penka-Michel?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Penka-Michel?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Penka-Michel?131 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Penka-Michel?Settlements lie between 1,356 m and 1,841 m
- What is the highest point in Penka-Michel?Massif du Bani (1,895 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Penka-Michel?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Penka-Michel?Hôptial de District, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Penka-Michel?MC2 de Bamendou, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Penka-Michel?Green Oil Balessing, about 6.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Penka-Michel?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Penka-Michel?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Penka-Michel?CM008005005 (OCHA common operational dataset)