# Bafoussam 3e Subdivision, Mifi, West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-3e/ Subdivision · Mifi # Bafoussam 3e Bafoussam 3e is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Mifi, West Region. It covers **90.6 km²**. 43 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 90.6km² - 28mapped services - 1,353 mtypical elevation ## Where is Bafoussam 3e? Bafoussam 3e lies in [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other subdivisions: [Bafoussam 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-1er/), [Bafoussam 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-2e/), [Bamendjou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bamendjou/), [Mbouda](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/mbouda/), [Penka-Michel](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/menoua/penka-michel/) and [Poumougne](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/poumougne/). By area it is the 338th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 22.1% of [Mifi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/). The centre of Bafoussam 3e is about 221 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 5.9 km from Bafoussam, the main town of Mifi. The centre point is at 5.4882° N, 10.3656° 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 3e OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Bafoussam 3e: 1 attraction. - Chefferie de Bamougoum · attraction ### Nearby, outside Bafoussam 3e - Porte · city gate, Bafoussam 2e5.5 km - Chefferie Baleng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e5.7 km - Monument du Cinquantenaire · monument, Bafoussam 1er6.3 km - Métché Waterfall · attraction, Mbouda6.3 km - Monument Wanko · monument, Bafoussam 1er6.6 km - Chefferie Supérieure de Bafoussam · attraction, Bafoussam 1er6.9 km - Chefferie Bameka · castle or fort, Bamendjou7.4 km - Chefferie Bapi · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e7.6 km - Chefferie Bansoa · castle or fort, Penka-Michel7.9 km - Bandjoun Station · museum, Poumougne9.9 km - Chefferie Bandeng · castle or fort, Bafoussam 2e11 km - Chefferie Bamendjou · attraction, Bamendjou11 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 3e - 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) · Douala180 km - Margaret Ekpo International Airport (CBQ) · Calabar231 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. ## Villages and localities in Bafoussam 3e Open gazetteers list **43 villages, towns and localities** in Bafoussam 3e. Settlements here lie between about 1,285 m and 1,476 m above sea level (median 1,353 m). - Bametou - Bamougoum - Bassé - Batcheu - Chechet - Doumlong - Déndeu - Famkouo - Gouache - Kamkop I - Kena - Keuleu - Kong So - Kouogouo - Kwongouo - La'tsit - Latsit I - Latsit-Djeutsa - Latsit-Loumgou - La’fié - Mbi - Mefe - Ndoumdi - Ngouo - Ngwache - Njimnefo - Njisse - Njunang La’tsit - Njunang Métè - Nkouké - Nkwabang - Tchibé - Tchouo - Tchouwong - Tobang - Toket - Tokèt - Toloum - Tossessong - Tsewong - 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 Bafoussam 3e Named natural and historic features inside Bafoussam 3e, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Demhok - Mabé - Meteu - Mlem - Sa’kwop - Tchoula’fié ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Ndoumdi · 1,321 m ### 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 Bafoussam 3e 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 3e Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Centre Medical la Trinite · Bafoussam 3e 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50163&mlon=10.39213#map=17/5.50163/10.39213) Bank CCA-Bank · Bafoussam 2e 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48497&mlon=10.41010#map=17/5.48497/10.41010) Petrol pump Citizen's Oil · Bafoussam 3e 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51102&mlon=10.37018#map=17/5.51102/10.37018) Hotel Résidence Sare Hôtel · Bafoussam 3e 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49712&mlon=10.39164#map=17/5.49712/10.39164) School College Mbe So Mbe · Bafoussam 3e 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50494&mlon=10.37858#map=17/5.50494/10.37858) College ENIEG de Bafoussam · Bafoussam 3e 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.48875&mlon=10.40029#map=17/5.48875/10.40029) Police station Commissariat du 3e arrondissement · Bafoussam 2e 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.49369&mlon=10.40130#map=17/5.49369/10.40130) 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 3e Places mapped inside Bafoussam 3e in open map data, by type. - Hospitals6 - Petrol pumps4 - Hotels4 - Schools10 - Colleges and universities2 - Restaurants2 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 1er - Bafoussam 2e ## Quick answers - Where is Bafoussam 3e?In Mifi, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Bafoussam 3e?Bafoussam 1er, Bafoussam 2e, Bamendjou, Mbouda, Penka-Michel and Poumougne - What is there to see in Bafoussam 3e?Chefferie de Bamougoum - What time zone is Bafoussam 3e in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Bafoussam 3e?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Bafoussam 3e?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Bafoussam 3e?43 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Bafoussam 3e?Settlements lie between 1,285 m and 1,476 m - What is the highest point in Bafoussam 3e?Ndoumdi (1,321 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Bafoussam 3e?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Bafoussam 3e?Centre Medical la Trinite, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Bafoussam 3e?CCA-Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bafoussam 3e?Citizen's Oil, about 2.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Bafoussam 3e?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Bafoussam 3e?4 mapped - What is the P-code of Bafoussam 3e?CM008006003 (OCHA common operational dataset)