# Bangourain Subdivision, Noun, West Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/bangourain/

Subdivision · Noun 

# Bangourain

Bangourain is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Noun, West Region. It covers **394.6 km²**. 31 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 395km²
- 1,174 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bangourain?

Bangourain lies in [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 8 other subdivisions: [Babessi](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/babessi/), [Foumban](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumban/), [Jakiri](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/jakiri/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/), [Koutaba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/koutaba/), [Mbven](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/bui/mbven/), [Ndop](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ndop/) and [Njimom](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/njimom/). By area it is the 225th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 5.2% of [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). The centre of Bangourain is about 244 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9017° N, 10.6968° 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 Bangourain

### Nearby, outside Bangourain

- Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort, Ndop18 km
- Bambalang Fon's Palace · castle or fort, Ndop19 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: Bangourain

- 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) · Douala237 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé260 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 18:05).

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 Bangourain

Open gazetteers list **31 villages, towns and localities** in Bangourain. Settlements here lie between about 1,150 m and 1,212 m above sea level (median 1,174 m).

- Bancoupen
- Bangambi
- Bangourain
- Bangouren
- Fembenjo
- Garap
- Kpembwa
- Maki
- Mambay
- Manseng
- Mapektieu
- Mayit
- Mengba
- Nguédiem
- Ngwenfo
- Ngwenfoghé
- Ngwenfon
- Njibam
- Njimbèt
- Njingban
- Njinkwen
- Njitet
- Nkaten
- Nkoumangba
- Nkoumbam
- Nkourom-Centre
- Nkoutou Ngwen
- Nkoutoupi
- Nkwat
- Pagha
- Sanyérè

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 Bangourain

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

### Water

13 rivers and streams.

- Boua
- Chanké
- Madou
- Maouat
- Mawat
- Moiou
- Monoun
- Nafomba
- Nkoukwom
- Ranguié
- Suno Fam
- Tam
- Yamayama

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.

- Pouokam · 1,751 m
- Monkwé Kassa · 1,295 m
- Kwenfou · 1,294 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 Bangourain and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Noun, 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 Bangourain

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Rawado Philantropic Rural Hospital · Ndop 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88939&mlon=10.53557#map=17/5.88939/10.53557) 

Bank Farmers Cooperative Credit Union · Ndop 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89558&mlon=10.53388#map=17/5.89558/10.53388) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies JAKIRI · Jakiri 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.08456&mlon=10.63801#map=17/6.08456/10.63801) 

Hotel mounpe résidence · Kouoptamo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.75609&mlon=10.63168#map=17/5.75609/10.63168) 

School GBSS Mbankuong · Ndop 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89553&mlon=10.55003#map=17/5.89553/10.55003) 

College PSS Mbamong · Ndop 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88095&mlon=10.54163#map=17/5.88095/10.54163) 

Police station National Gendarmarie · Ndop 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.89321&mlon=10.51762#map=17/5.89321/10.51762) 

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.

## Other subdivisions in Noun

- Foumban
- Foumbot
- Kouoptamo
- Koutaba
- Magba
- Malantouen
- Massangam
- Njimom

## Quick answers

- Where is Bangourain?In Noun, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Bangourain?Babessi, Foumban, Jakiri, Kouoptamo, Koutaba, Mbven, Ndop and Njimom
- What is there to see in Bangourain?Bambalang Fon's Palace, Bambalang Fon's Palace
- What time zone is Bangourain in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Bangourain?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Bangourain?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bangourain?31 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bangourain?Settlements lie between 1,150 m and 1,212 m
- What is the highest point in Bangourain?Pouokam (1,751 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bangourain?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bangourain?Rawado Philantropic Rural Hospital, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bangourain?Farmers Cooperative Credit Union, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bangourain?TotalEnergies JAKIRI, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bangourain?CM008008001 (OCHA common operational dataset)