# Bangangte Subdivision, Ndé, West Region – Villages & Map

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

Subdivision · Ndé 

# Bangangte

Bangangte is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ndé, West Region. It covers **828.7 km²**. 97 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 33 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 829km²
- 33mapped services
- 1,330 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bangangte?

Bangangte lies in [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 10 other subdivisions: [Bana](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bana/), [Bangou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/hauts-plateaux/bangou/), [Bassamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bassamba/), [Bayangam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/bayangam/), [Bazou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bazou/), [Djebem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/djebem/), [Foumbot](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumbot/), [Makenene](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/makenene/), [Massangam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/massangam/) and [Tonga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/tonga/). By area it is the 139th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 52.0% of [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/). The centre of Bangangte is about 168 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1069° N, 10.6433° 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 Bangangte

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Bangangte: 5 attractions; 2 castles and forts; 2 museums; 1 memorial; 1 waterfall.

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

### Nearby, outside Bangangte

- Chutes de Bandzuidjong · waterfall, Bazou15 km
- Rock de Maka · viewpoint, Foumbot18 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: Bangangte

- 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) · Douala160 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé184 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 06:17, 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.

## Villages and localities in Bangangte

Open gazetteers list **97 villages, towns and localities** in Bangangte. The largest with a recorded population: Bangangté (43,694). Settlements here lie between about 712 m and 1,631 m above sea level (median 1,330 m).

- Babou'
- Babou’ I
- Babou’ II
- Bahouok
- Bamena
- Bandounno-Fongoué
- Bandouno-Fongoué
- Bandzuidjong
- Banenkeng
- Bangang Fokam
- Bangangté
- Bangoua
- Bangoulap
- Bantoum
- Bantoum I
- Bantoum II
- Banékané
- Bato
- Bawok
- Boba
- Boba II
- Bole
- Bongo
- Bonke
- Chouplang
- Fambe
- Fametcha'
- Famgo Neta’
- Famlouh
- Famtchwet
- Farmetcha
- Fembat
- Fendja
- Kamdam
- Kamita
- Kamna
- Ka’fen
- Kofen
- Kopdna
- La’ving
- Louh
- Madoum
- Madoum II
- Mafota
- Mambit
- Manfi
- Mangou
- Mango’
- Manko
- Matam
- Mene
- Metcha
- Mfetom
- Mvetchwet
- Nampe
- Ndandut
- Ndepnyo
- Ndeptoup
- Ndia’nse
- Ndou'ndou
- Ndounko
- Ndoué
- Ndresseu
- Nekan
- Nekan II
- Nekwan
- Nekwan II
- Nenga
- Nessa
- Netam
- Ngam
- Ngangté
- Ngoulap
- Ngwa
- Njinko
- Nkong-Ngam
- Noumga
- Nsanki
- Ntagni
- Ntokou
- Nyambe
- Nyamga’
- Nyu
- Nyu II
- Sanda
- Sanya
- Tchila
- Tchoundim
- Tchouplan
- Tela
- Toksi
- 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 Bangangte

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

### Water

52 rivers and streams.

- Baba
- Bimbina
- Chimbouet
- Chimga
- Dïeng
- Kokensa
- Kouakouala
- Kouoptoung
- Koupniet
- Kébansé
- Képantsé
- Mabounge
- Nchanké
- Ndanda
- Ndet
- Ndim
- Ndim
- Ngam
- Ngamba
- Ngou
- Ngou
- Niamgoundé
- Nketchanga
- Nkong

…and 28 more.

### Hills and mountains

8 hills; 3 mountains.

- Batchingou · 2,010 m
- Fetap · 1,555 m
- La'ngwe · 1,455 m
- Njoukoum · 1,111 m
- Toukwet · 1,101 m
- Noumfam · 1,075 m
- Ngaa Sout · 1,047 m
- Lekete · 994 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 Bangangte and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bangangte

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes · Bangangte 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13196&mlon=10.58910#map=17/5.13196/10.58910) 

Bank Banque · Bangangte 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14108&mlon=10.52404#map=17/5.14108/10.52404) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies · Bangangte 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14037&mlon=10.52280#map=17/5.14037/10.52280) 

Hotel Villa Boutanga · Bangangte 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08226&mlon=10.53081#map=17/5.08226/10.53081) 

School Ecole Publique de Banékané · Bangangte 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12780&mlon=10.58683#map=17/5.12780/10.58683) 

College Université des Montagnes · Bangangte 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13378&mlon=10.58816#map=17/5.13378/10.58816) 

Police station Checkpoint · Tonga 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97926&mlon=10.70384#map=17/4.97926/10.70384) 

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 Bangangte

Places mapped inside Bangangte in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals4
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels9
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants1

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 Ndé

- Bassamba
- Bazou
- Tonga

## Quick answers

- Where is Bangangte?In Ndé, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bangangte?Bana, Bangou, Bassamba, Bayangam, Bazou, Djebem, Foumbot, Makenene, Massangam and Tonga
- What is there to see in Bangangte?CEEB, Chefferie Bamena, Chefferie Bangangté, Chefferie Bangoua
- What time zone is Bangangte in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bangangte?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bangangte?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bangangte?97 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bangangte?Settlements lie between 712 m and 1,631 m
- What is the highest point in Bangangte?Batchingou (2,010 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bangangte?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bangangte?Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bangangte?Banque, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bangangte?TotalEnergies, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Bangangte?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Bangangte?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Bangangte?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Bangangte?CM008007001 (OCHA common operational dataset)