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

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

Subdivision · Ndé 

# Tonga

Tonga is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Ndé, West Region. It covers **532.9 km²**. 21 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 533km²
- 4mapped services
- 845 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tonga?

Tonga lies in [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Bassamba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bassamba/), [Bazou](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bazou/), [Makenene](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/makenene/) and [Nord-Makombe](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/littoral/nkam/nord-makombe/). By area it is the 183rd largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 33.4% of [Ndé](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/). The centre of Tonga is about 160 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9404° N, 10.5532° 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 Tonga

### Nearby, outside Tonga

- Chutes de Bandzuidjong · waterfall, Bazou16 km
- Fondation Gacha · attraction, Bangangte16 km
- Jean Felicien Gacha Foundation Museum · museum, Bangangte16 km
- Chutes · attraction, Bangangte19 km
- Chutes de Lapen · waterfall, Bangangte19 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: Tonga

- 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) · Yaoundé175 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.

## Villages and localities in Tonga

Open gazetteers list **21 villages, towns and localities** in Tonga. The largest with a recorded population: Tonga (16,036). Settlements here lie between about 221 m and 1,104 m above sea level (median 845 m).

- Babitchoua
- Badoua
- Bandounga
- Banonga
- Bantoum III
- Bongan
- Kolen Mbam
- Komto
- Kouajem
- Kouba
- Maham
- Maham III
- Maheutchou
- Mbang
- Medina
- Ndjuijong
- Ngatato
- Sabou
- Saliki
- Tonga
- Tongo

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 Tonga

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

### Water

15 rivers and streams.

- Kofi
- Magnidou
- Maham
- Mahetchou
- Mahetchou
- Mamvénongo
- Manchou
- Mbo
- Méi
- Ndeb
- Ngo
- Ngongo
- Nze
- Sa’mba
- Tséwo

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain pass.

- Col Yankeu · 902 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 Tonga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ndé, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 467 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 25 20 

Feb 26 53 

Mar 27 129 

Apr 26 190 

May 26 184 

Jun 25 227 

Jul 25 262 

Aug 25 325 

Sep 25 303 

Oct 25 274 

Nov 26 111 

Dec 25 16 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tonga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes · Bangangte 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13196&mlon=10.58910#map=17/5.13196/10.58910) 

Bank Banque · Bangangte 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.14108&mlon=10.52404#map=17/5.14108/10.52404) 

Petrol pump Bocom · Tonga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97489&mlon=10.70567#map=17/4.97489/10.70567) 

Hotel Villa Boutanga · Bangangte 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.08226&mlon=10.53081#map=17/5.08226/10.53081) 

School Lycée Bilingue de Tonga · Tonga 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97969&mlon=10.69795#map=17/4.97969/10.69795) 

College Université des Montagnes · Bangangte 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13378&mlon=10.58816#map=17/5.13378/10.58816) 

Police station Checkpoint · Tonga 17 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 Tonga

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

- Petrol pumps2
- Schools1
- 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.

## Other subdivisions in Ndé

- Bangangte
- Bassamba
- Bazou

## Quick answers

- Where is Tonga?In Ndé, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Tonga?Bangangte, Bassamba, Bazou, Makenene and Nord-Makombe
- What is there to see in Tonga?Chutes de Bandzuidjong, Fondation Gacha, Jean Felicien Gacha Foundation Museum, Chutes
- What time zone is Tonga in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Tonga?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Tonga?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tonga?21 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tonga?Settlements lie between 221 m and 1,104 m
- What is the highest point in Tonga?Col Yankeu (902 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tonga?November to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tonga?Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tonga?Banque, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tonga?Bocom, about 17 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tonga?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tonga?CM008007004 (OCHA common operational dataset)