# Ndé, West Region – Subdivisions, Villages & Map

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

Department · West Region 

# Ndé

Ndé is a department of Cameroon in West Region. It covers **1,594.4 km²**. It is divided into 4 subdivisions. 159 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,594km²
- 4subdivisions
- 39mapped services

## Where is Ndé?

Ndé lies in [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 6 other departments: [Haut-Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/), [Hauts-Plateaux](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/), [Koung-Khi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/), [Mbam-et-Inoubou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/), [Nkam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/) and [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). By area it is the 47th largest of 58 departments in Cameroon. It covers 11.4% of [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/). The centre of Ndé is about 166 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. It is about 53 km from Bafoussam, the main town of West Region. The centre point is at 5.0402° N, 10.5980° 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 Ndé

OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Ndé: 5 attractions; 3 castles and forts; 2 waterfalls; 2 museums; 1 memorial.

- Jean Felicien Gacha Foundation Museum · museum
- Museum of Bangoua Chieftaincy · museum
- Chefferie Balengou · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bamena · castle or fort
- Chefferie Bangangté · castle or fort
- Chutes de Bandzuidjong · waterfall
- Chutes de Lapen · waterfall
- Chefferie Bangoua · attraction
- Chefferie Bantoum · attraction
- Chefferie Batchingou · attraction
- Chutes · attraction
- Fondation Gacha · attraction
- CEEB · memorial

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: Ndé

- 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) · Douala151 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé181 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 06:17, 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 Ndé

Subdivision Area km² Localities Services 

[Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/) 829 97 33 

[Bassamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bassamba/) 11 6 0 

[Bazou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bazou/) 221 35 2 

[Tonga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/tonga/) 533 21 4 

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 Ndé

Open gazetteers list **159 villages, towns and localities** in Ndé. The largest with a recorded population: Bangangté (43,694), Tonga (16,036) and Bazou (13,058). Settlements here lie between about 221 m and 1,631 m above sea level (median 1,312 m).

- Babantcheu
- Babeï
- Babitchoua
- Babou'
- Babou’ I
- Babou’ II
- Badoua
- Bagnou
- Bahouok
- Bakong
- Bakotchou
- Balengou
- Bamena
- Banah
- Bandouan II
- Bandounga
- Bandounno-Fongoué
- Bandouno-Fongoué
- Bandzuidjong
- Banenkeng
- Bangang Fokam
- Bangangté
- Bangoua
- Bangoulap
- Banonga
- Bantoum
- Bantoum I
- Bantoum II
- Bantoum III
- Banékané
- Bassamba
- Bato
- Bawok
- Bazou
- Boba
- Boba II
- Bole
- Bongan
- Bongo
- Bonke
- Bonzoué
- Bou’leng
- Chouplang
- Dengoue
- Dengoue II
- Dipfad
- Dipta III
- Fambe
- Fametcha'
- Famgo Neta’
- Famlouh
- Famtchwet
- Farmetcha
- Fembat
- Fendja
- Fozou
- Ka'tsie
- Kafokseu
- Kamdam
- Kamita
- Kamna
- Kasang
- Ka’fen
- Kicha
- Kofen
- Kolen Mbam
- Komto
- Kopdna
- Kopking
- Kouajem
- Kouang
- Kouba
- Koudjou
- La’ving
- Louh
- Madoum
- Madoum II
- Mafota
- Maha
- Maham
- Maham III
- Maheutchou
- Mambit
- Manfi
- Mangou
- Mango’
- Manko
- Matam
- Mbang
- Mbou
- Mbou'ndang
- Mboutong
- Mbou’di
- Medina
- Mene
- Metcha
- Mfetom
- Mvetchwet
- Nampe
- Ndandut
- Ndepnyo
- Ndeptoup
- Ndia’nse
- Ndja
- Ndjiongze
- Ndjuijong
- Ndou'ndou
- Ndoumba
- Ndounko
- Ndoué
- Ndresseu
- Nekan
- Nekan II
- Nekwan
- Nekwan II
- Nenga
- Nessa
- Netam
- Ngam
- Ngangté
- Ngatato
- Ngondjou
- Ngouechou
- Ngoulap
- Ngwa
- Njeuta II
- Njinko
- Nkong-Ngam
- Noumga
- Nsanki
- Ntagni
- Ntankou
- Ntokou
- Nyambe
- Nyambo
- Nyamga’
- Nyu
- Nyu II
- Nzou
- Pantoutsa
- Sabou
- Saliki
- Sanda
- Sanya
- Sa’nya
- Tchila
- Tchoundim
- Tchouplan
- Tela
- Toksi
- Tombou
- Tonga
- Tongo
- Toudatchuet
- Toukop
- Toungwi
- Tounse
- Wok
- Yavou

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 Ndé

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

### Water

76 rivers and streams.

- Baba
- Bimbina
- Bongui Kouatchou
- Chimbouet
- Chimga
- Dïeng
- Koffi
- Kofi
- Kokensa
- Kouakouala
- Kouoptoung
- Koupniet
- Kébansé
- Képantsé
- Lonka
- Mabounge
- Magnidou
- Maham
- Mahetchou
- Mahetchou
- Malim
- Mamvénongo
- Manchou
- Mbo

…and 52 more.

### Hills and mountains

10 hills; 3 mountains; 1 mountain pass.

- Batchingou · 2,010 m
- Fetap · 1,555 m
- La'ngwe · 1,455 m
- Sakong · 1,298 m
- Balkontat · 1,142 m
- Njoukoum · 1,111 m
- Toukwet · 1,101 m
- Noumfam · 1,075 m
- Ngaa Sout · 1,047 m
- Lekete · 994 m
- Col Yankeu · 902 m
- Mbètnégat · 900 m
- Yaka · 812 m
- Doundoun · 803 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 Ndé and the best time to visit

In Ndé, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (22 °C). About 2,094 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (325 mm) and the driest Dec (16 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 20 

Feb 23 53 

Mar 24 129 

Apr 23 190 

May 23 184 

Jun 22 227 

Jul 22 262 

Aug 22 325 

Sep 22 303 

Oct 22 274 

Nov 22 111 

Dec 22 16 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ndé

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels9
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities5
- Pharmacies1
- 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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndé?In West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Ndé?Haut-Nkam, Hauts-Plateaux, Koung-Khi, Mbam-et-Inoubou, Nkam and Noun
- What is there to see in Ndé?CEEB, Chefferie Balengou, Chefferie Bamena, Chefferie Bangangté
- What time zone is Ndé in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Ndé?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Ndé?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndé?159 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndé?Settlements lie between 221 m and 1,631 m
- What is the highest point in Ndé?Batchingou (2,010 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndé?November to February
- How many hospitals are in Ndé?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Ndé?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ndé?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ndé?CM008007 (OCHA common operational dataset)