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

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

Subdivision · Ndé 

# Bazou

Bazou is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ndé, West Region. It covers **221.4 km²**. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 221km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,313 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bazou?

Bazou lies in [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 4 other subdivisions: [Bana](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/haut-nkam/bana/), [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Nord-Makombe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/nord-makombe/) and [Tonga](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/tonga/). By area it is the 291st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 13.9% of [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/). The centre of Bazou is about 176 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0290° N, 10.4408° 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 Bazou

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Bazou: 1 waterfall; 1 castle or fort.

- Chefferie Balengou · castle or fort
- Chutes de Bandzuidjong · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Bazou

- Fondation Gacha · attraction, Bangangte11 km
- Chutes · attraction, Bangangte12 km
- Chutes de Lapen · waterfall, Bangangte12 km
- Jean Felicien Gacha Foundation Museum · museum, Bangangte12 km
- Chefferie Bamena · castle or fort, Bangangte13 km
- Chefferie Batchingou · attraction, Bangangte14 km
- Chefferie Bangangté · castle or fort, Bangangte17 km
- CEEB · memorial, Bangangte17 km
- Chefferie de Bangou · castle or fort, Bangou19 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: Bazou

- 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) · Douala139 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé191 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 06:18, sunset around 18:08).

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 Bazou

Open gazetteers list **35 villages, towns and localities** in Bazou. The largest with a recorded population: Bazou (13,058). Settlements here lie between about 681 m and 1,513 m above sea level (median 1,313 m).

- Babantcheu
- Babeï
- Bagnou
- Bakong
- Bakotchou
- Balengou
- Banah
- Bandouan II
- Bazou
- Bonzoué
- Dengoue
- Dengoue II
- Dipfad
- Dipta III
- Fozou
- Ka'tsie
- Kafokseu
- Kasang
- Kicha
- Kopking
- Kouang
- Koudjou
- Maha
- Mbou
- Mbou'ndang
- Mboutong
- Ndja
- Ndjiongze
- Ngondjou
- Ngouechou
- Njeuta II
- Nzou
- Pantoutsa
- Sa’nya
- Tombou

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 Bazou

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

### Water

9 rivers and streams.

- Bongui Kouatchou
- Koffi
- Lonka
- Malim
- Noumko
- Poujo
- Tchoussa
- Tsebo
- Tseko

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Sakong · 1,298 m
- Balkontat · 1,142 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 Bazou 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 Bazou

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hôpital Central de Bangangtt · Bangangte 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14175&mlon=10.51872#map=17/5.14175/10.51872) 

Bank Banque · Bangangte 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14108&mlon=10.52404#map=17/5.14108/10.52404) 

Petrol pump TOTAL Station · Bangangte 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14038&mlon=10.52276#map=17/5.14038/10.52276) 

Hotel Villa Boutanga · Bangangte 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08226&mlon=10.53081#map=17/5.08226/10.53081) 

School Lycée technique de Bazou · Bazou 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.07452&mlon=10.46100#map=17/5.07452/10.46100) 

College Université Des Montagnes Bgté · Bazou 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.05811&mlon=10.39307#map=17/5.05811/10.39307) 

Police station Brigade de Balambo · Bangou 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.17621&mlon=10.34851#map=17/5.17621/10.34851) 

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 Bazou

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

- Schools1
- Colleges and universities1

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

- Bangangte
- Bassamba
- Tonga

## Quick answers

- Where is Bazou?In Ndé, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bazou?Bana, Bangangte, Nord-Makombe and Tonga
- What is there to see in Bazou?Chefferie Balengou, Chutes de Bandzuidjong
- What time zone is Bazou in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bazou?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bazou?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bazou?35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bazou?Settlements lie between 681 m and 1,513 m
- What is the highest point in Bazou?Sakong (1,298 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bazou?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bazou?Hôpital Central de Bangangtt, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bazou?Banque, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bazou?TOTAL Station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bazou?CM008007003 (OCHA common operational dataset)