# Mifi, West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/

Department · West Region 

# Mifi

Mifi is a department of Cameroon in West Region. It covers **410.0 km²**. Its main town is Bafoussam. It is divided into 3 subdivisions. 134 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 327 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 410km²
- 3subdivisions
- 327mapped services

## Where is Mifi?

Mifi lies in [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other departments: [Bamboutos](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/), [Hauts-Plateaux](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/), [Koung-Khi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/), [Menoua](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 56th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 2.9% of [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). The centre of Mifi is about 218 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 5.5 km from Bafoussam, the main town of West Region. The centre point is at 5.5121° N, 10.4539° 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 Mifi

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Mifi: 3 monuments; 3 castles and forts; 2 attractions; 1 city gate; 1 waterfall.

- Chefferie Baleng · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bandeng · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bapi · castle or fort
- Chutes de Mazo’o · waterfall
- Chefferie Supérieure de Bafoussam · attraction
- Chefferie de Bamougoum · attraction
- Monument Wanko · monument
- Monument du Cinquantenaire · monument
- Monument du Cinquantenaire de la Jeunesse · monument
- Porte · city gate

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: Mifi

- 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) · Douala186 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé233 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 18:07).

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.

## Subdivisions of Mifi

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Bafoussam 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-1er/) 141 43 232 

[Bafoussam 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-2e/) 178 49 67 

[Bafoussam 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-3e/) 91 43 28 

Source: [Institut National de Cartographie (INC) via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-cmr); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Mifi

Open gazetteers list **134 villages, towns and localities** in Mifi. The largest with a recorded population: Bafoussam (373,268). Settlements here lie between about 1,033 m and 1,507 m above sea level (median 1,319 m).

- Badienton
- Bafoussam
- Bajié
- Bakeula
- Bakeuleu
- Balaafi
- Balaangwén
- Balaatchuèt
- Balatchouet
- Baleng
- Balengou
- Bametou
- Bamougoum
- Bandeng
- Banefo
- Banefo-mifi
- Banengo
- Bankadjou
- Bapi
- Bassinté
- Bassé
- Batcheu
- Batoukop
- Bayé
- Bazengam
- Chechet
- Chokè
- Demsiem
- Doumlong
- Déndeu
- Famghang
- Famkouo
- Famla
- Famleng
- Famnja
- Fampie
- Famtchuèt
- Fantja
- Foto
- Fou-sap
- Gouache
- Kamkop I
- Kena
- Keuleu
- King Place
- King-Place
- Kobikong
- Kong So
- Konti
- Koptchou
- Koptchou II
- Kou
- Kouekong
- Kouogouo
- Kwongouo
- La'tsit
- Laangwén
- Lafog
- Langoueng
- Latsit I
- Latsit-Djeutsa
- Latsit-Loumgou
- La’fié
- Lengwo
- Manang
- Mbenté
- Mbi
- Medjembwèt
- Medjobwèt
- Mefam
- Mefe
- Menoup
- Mvezengam
- Mènzi
- Ndachi
- Ndembou Menjo
- Ndenbou Menjo
- Ndenbou-Melam
- Ndennda
- Ndenso
- Ndiangdam
- Ndionkou
- Ndjinga
- Ndoubé
- Ndoumdi
- Nefoloum
- Ngonlé
- Ngouo
- Ngwache
- Ngwepang
- Njassa
- Njimnefo
- Njinga
- Njinga I
- Njinga II
- Njisse
- Njunang La’tsit
- Njunang Métè
- Nkouké
- Nkwabang
- Néfo
- Négou
- Oukaha
- Sansang
- Sapsi
- Takouché
- Takoutché
- Tchada
- Tchada II
- Tchanda Bororo
- Tchanda I
- Tchibé
- Tchitchap
- Tchitchap II
- Tcho
- Tchouo
- Tchouwong
- Tobang
- Toket
- Tokèt
- Toloum
- Tomdjo
- Tossessong
- Toukop
- Toula
- Toungang
- Toungang II
- Tsewong
- Tyo
- Tyo-Laangwén
- Tyo-Village
- Wouong I
- Wouong II
- Wouong III

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 Mifi

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Demhok
- Famleng
- Mabé
- Me
- Meteu
- Mfé
- Mifi Sud
- Mlem
- Ménienke
- Ndoubé
- Sa’kwop
- Tapte-Nkiè
- Tchoula’fié
- Tonye
- Toungwèn

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Nkonfong · 1,527 m
- Tieuche Nki · 1,389 m
- Koungda · 1,385 m
- Ndoumdi · 1,321 m
- Kong Mfé · 1,084 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Réserve Forestière de Baleng

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Bafoussam 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 Mifi and the best time to visit

In Mifi, the warmest month is Mar (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Aug (20 °C). About 1,973 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (341 mm) and the driest Dec (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 10 

Feb 22 27 

Mar 22 99 

Apr 22 170 

May 22 181 

Jun 21 235 

Jul 20 289 

Aug 20 341 

Sep 20 302 

Oct 20 246 

Nov 21 68 

Dec 20 7 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mifi

Places mapped inside Mifi in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals19
- Banks39
- Petrol pumps33
- Hotels35
- Schools141
- Colleges and universities15
- Pharmacies20
- Restaurants9
- Police stations16

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Mifi?In West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Mifi?Bamboutos, Hauts-Plateaux, Koung-Khi, Menoua and Noun
- What is there to see in Mifi?Chefferie Baleng, Chefferie Bandeng, Chefferie Bapi, Chefferie Supérieure de Bafoussam
- What time zone is Mifi in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Mifi?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Mifi?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mifi?134 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mifi?Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,507 m
- What is the highest point in Mifi?Nkonfong (1,527 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mifi?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Mifi?19 mapped
- How many banks are in Mifi?39 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mifi?33 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mifi?CM008006 (OCHA common operational dataset)