# Bafoussam 1er Subdivision, Mifi, West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-1er/ Subdivision · Mifi # Bafoussam 1er Bafoussam 1er is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mifi, West Region. It covers **140.9 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 232 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 141km² - 232mapped services - 1,252 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bafoussam 1er? Bafoussam 1er lies in [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Bafoussam 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-2e/), [Bafoussam 3e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-3e/), [Foumbot](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumbot/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/) and [Poumougne](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/poumougne/). By area it is the 321st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 34.4% of [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/). The centre of Bafoussam 1er is about 212 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 11 km from Bafoussam, the main town of Mifi. The centre point is at 5.4970° N, 10.5188° 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 Bafoussam 1er OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Bafoussam 1er: 3 monuments; 1 attraction. - Chefferie Supérieure de Bafoussam · attraction - Monument Wanko · monument - Monument du Cinquantenaire · monument - Monument du Cinquantenaire de la Jeunesse · monument ### Nearby, outside Bafoussam 1er - Chefferie Baleng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e12 km - Porte · city gate, Bafoussam 2e12 km - Bandjoun Station · museum, Poumougne13 km - Chefferie Bapi · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e18 km - Chefferie de Bamougoum · attraction, Bafoussam 3e18 km - Chefferie Bandeng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e19 km - Chutes de Mazo’o · waterfall, Bafoussam 2e20 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: Bafoussam 1er - 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) · Douala188 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé228 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, 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. ## Villages and localities in Bafoussam 1er Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Bafoussam 1er. 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 1,252 m). - Bafoussam - Balengou - Banefo - Banengo - Batoukop - Chokè - Demsiem - Famghang - Famla - Famleng - Famnja - Famtchuèt - Fantja - Foto - Fou-sap - Kobikong - Koptchou II - Kou - Kouekong - Lafog - Lengwo - Manang - Mbenté - Mènzi - Ndembou Menjo - Ndenbou Menjo - Ndenbou-Melam - Ndennda - Ndenso - Ndiangdam - Ndjinga - Ndoubé - Njinga - Njinga I - Njinga II - Néfo - Négou - Oukaha - Sapsi - Tchitchap II - Tcho - Tomdjo - Toukop 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 Bafoussam 1er Named natural and historic features inside Bafoussam 1er, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 8 rivers and streams. - Famleng - Me - Mfé - Ménienke - Ndoubé - Tapte-Nkiè - Tonye - Toungwèn ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kong Mfé · 1,084 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 Bafoussam 1er and the best time to visit Using the climate of 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/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bafoussam 1er Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centre Hôspitalier Régional de Bafoussam · Bafoussam 1er 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48671&mlon=10.53691#map=17/5.48671/10.53691) Bank Express Union Haoussa · Bafoussam 2e 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48331&mlon=10.44088#map=17/5.48331/10.44088) Petrol pump CAMOCO · Bafoussam 1er 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47994&mlon=10.45540#map=17/5.47994/10.45540) Hotel GUIS palace HOTEL · Bafoussam 1er 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48137&mlon=10.44847#map=17/5.48137/10.44847) School École Publique de Tomdjo · Bafoussam 1er 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49130&mlon=10.52523#map=17/5.49130/10.52523) College Institut Universitaire de la Pointe · Foumbot 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45000&mlon=10.56670#map=17/5.45000/10.56670) Police station Commisariat du 2éme · Bafoussam 1er 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48371&mlon=10.43891#map=17/5.48371/10.43891) 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 Bafoussam 1er Places mapped inside Bafoussam 1er in open map data, by type. - Hospitals9 - Banks35 - Petrol pumps25 - Hotels24 - Schools93 - Colleges and universities10 - Pharmacies15 - Restaurants7 - Police stations14 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 Mifi - Bafoussam 2e - Bafoussam 3e ## Quick answers - Where is Bafoussam 1er?In Mifi, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bafoussam 1er?Bafoussam 2e, Bafoussam 3e, Foumbot, Kouoptamo and Poumougne - What is there to see in Bafoussam 1er?Chefferie Supérieure de Bafoussam, Monument Wanko, Monument du Cinquantenaire, Monument du Cinquantenaire de la Jeunesse - What time zone is Bafoussam 1er in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bafoussam 1er?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bafoussam 1er?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bafoussam 1er?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bafoussam 1er?Settlements lie between 1,033 m and 1,507 m - What is the highest point in Bafoussam 1er?Kong Mfé (1,084 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bafoussam 1er?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bafoussam 1er?Centre Hôspitalier Régional de Bafoussam, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bafoussam 1er?Express Union Haoussa, about 8.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bafoussam 1er?CAMOCO, about 7.3 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bafoussam 1er?9 mapped - How many banks are in Bafoussam 1er?35 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bafoussam 1er?25 mapped - What is the P-code of Bafoussam 1er?CM008006001 (OCHA common operational dataset)