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

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

Subdivision · Menoua 

# Santchou

Santchou is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Menoua, West Region. It covers **362.5 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 363km²
- 1mapped service
- 846 mtypical elevation

## Where is Santchou?

Santchou 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: [Bandja](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bandja/), [Dschang](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/dschang/), [Fokoue](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/fokoue/), [Fontem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/lebialem/fontem/), [Kekem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/kekem/), [Melong](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/moungo/melong/) and [Nguti](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/south-west/kupe-manenguba/nguti/). By area it is the 235th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 26.2% of [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/). The centre of Santchou is about 236 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3019° N, 9.9487° 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 Santchou

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Santchou: 1 castle or fort; 1 nature reserve.

- chefferie de Nzinglah · castle or fort
- Santchou Wildlife Reserve · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Santchou

- Chefferie de Tsinset · castle or fort, Dschang13 km
- chefferie de tsintset · castle or fort, Dschang14 km
- Christian Cross · memorial, Nguti14 km
- chaefferie fotetsa · castle or fort, Dschang15 km
- chefferie titse · castle or fort, Dschang16 km
- chefferie apouh · castle or fort, Dschang16 km
- Chefferie Fotchouli · castle or fort, Dschang17 km
- Chefferie Foreke · castle or fort, Dschang19 km
- Chefferie Fonakeukeu · castle or fort, Dschang19 km
- Roi · monument, Dschang19 km
- chefferie Toutsang · castle or fort, Dschang19 km
- Azi Palace · castle or fort, Fontem20 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: Santchou

- 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) · Douala146 km
- Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar181 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:07) 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 Santchou

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Santchou. Settlements here lie between about 709 m and 1,611 m above sea level (median 846 m).

- Bamengui
- Bessassem
- Bongouo
- Chefferie de Fossong-Wentcheng
- Echiock
- Essinte
- Fombap
- Fomella
- Fondonera
- Fondonéra
- Fongotafo
- Fongouan
- Fongwang
- Fonkhe
- Fossong Wentcheng
- Foungwo
- Mankang
- Mbo
- Mbomi
- Mechimia
- Meket
- Mengwi
- Mfouri
- Michukouem
- Mogomba
- Nfa
- Nganso
- Ngwatta
- Nzinglah
- Santchou
- Zennela

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 Santchou

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.

- Dapnye
- Mbam
- Moagam
- Moézé
- Ménoua
- Nhé
- Nisen

### Hills and mountains

2 mountains.

- Ngoatoko · 1,337 m
- Tijoungo · 1,213 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 wildlife reserve.

- Réserve Forestière de Metchié Ngoum
- Réserve de Faune de Santchou

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 Santchou and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Menoua, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 638 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 26 15 

Feb 27 43 

Mar 27 120 

Apr 27 195 

May 27 224 

Jun 26 296 

Jul 25 342 

Aug 25 387 

Sep 25 344 

Oct 26 282 

Nov 26 82 

Dec 26 8 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santchou

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital central · Dschang 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44674&mlon=10.06031#map=17/5.44674/10.06031) 

Bank CCA-Bank · Dschang 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.44518&mlon=10.05628#map=17/5.44518/10.05628) 

Petrol pump BOCOM · Dschang 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43506&mlon=10.03947#map=17/5.43506/10.03947) 

Hotel Hôtel Morino · Dschang 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.43514&mlon=10.04472#map=17/5.43514/10.04472) 

School Ecole meternelle de Nzinglah · Santchou 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.39647&mlon=9.96663#map=17/5.39647/9.96663) 

College CETIC de Meguang · Dschang 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.41892&mlon=9.97240#map=17/5.41892/9.97240) 

Police station MX SSF CP MELONG · Melong 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13157&mlon=9.95518#map=17/5.13157/9.95518) 

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 Santchou

Places mapped inside Santchou 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 Menoua

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Santchou?In Menoua, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Santchou?Bandja, Dschang, Fokoue, Fontem, Kekem, Melong and Nguti
- What is there to see in Santchou?Santchou Wildlife Reserve, chefferie de Nzinglah
- What time zone is Santchou in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Santchou?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Santchou?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Santchou?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Santchou?Settlements lie between 709 m and 1,611 m
- What is the highest point in Santchou?Ngoatoko (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Santchou?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Santchou?Hôpital central, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Santchou?CCA-Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santchou?BOCOM, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Santchou?CM008005006 (OCHA common operational dataset)