# Foumbot Subdivision, Noun, West Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumbot/ Subdivision · Noun # Foumbot Foumbot is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Noun, West Region. It covers **759.5 km²**. 64 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 760km² - 14mapped services - 1,059 mtypical elevation ## Where is Foumbot? Foumbot lies in [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 7 other subdivisions: [Bafoussam 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-1er/), [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Djebem](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/djebem/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/), [Koutaba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/koutaba/), [Massangam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/massangam/) and [Poumougne](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/koung-khi/poumougne/). By area it is the 149th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 9.9% of [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). The centre of Foumbot is about 199 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4216° N, 10.6230° 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 Foumbot OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Foumbot: 1 viewpoint. - Rock de Maka · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Foumbot - Monument du Cinquantenaire de la Jeunesse · monument, Bafoussam 1er11 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: Foumbot - 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) · Douala187 km - Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé215 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 06:18, sunset around 18:06). 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 Foumbot Open gazetteers list **64 villages, towns and localities** in Foumbot. The largest with a recorded population: Foumbot (74,319). Settlements here lie between about 971 m and 1,235 m above sea level (median 1,059 m). - Bafoussam II - Baham II - Bamougoum II - Bangou II - Djoné - Fondji - Fondji II - Fossang - Foumbot - Fouyiéla - Keutvu - Kompani - Kouopkaare - Kuètvu - Loum - Loumbout - Maakouop - Mako - Manga - Mangoum - Mapou’oche - Massang - Matie - Mbanjou - Mbéyana - Menkéchoum - Mfa'chekwet - Mfechiéya - Mfeleng - Mfessang - Mfesset - Mfewouon - Mgbankoup - Momo - Mum - Ndjimbouot - Ndoumbèn - Ngantou - Ngwetsieu - Njemka’ - Njimbouot I - Njimbouot II - Njincha - Njinsèn - Njiripa - Njitande - Nkemawou - Nketloum - Nkoufen - Nkoukpa - Nkouonja - Nkoupa're - Nkoupa'ré - Nkoutoungouen - Nkwetkwet - Ntamkouop - Ntanyet - Panzou - Pounjiem - Pou’oloum - Pètghom - Soukpen - Tenjouonoun - Toukwop 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 Foumbot Named natural and historic features inside Foumbot, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 48 rivers and streams. - Chamgam - Chanké - Cheuhangou - Feufeu - Gogom - Gongan - Gouetkam - Kaka - Kancham - Kena - Manboua - Mbanké - Menfoua - Mfolong - Mi - Momenké - Moni - Mou - Moudom - Moum - Nchi - Ndinbou - Ndoup - Ngou’ongouo …and 24 more. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Mfombèn · 1,315 m - Chapchap · 1,251 m - Mfolong · 1,207 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 Foumbot 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 Foumbot Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital centre médical pochangou · Foumbot 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50897&mlon=10.63340#map=17/5.50897/10.63340) Bank Batoccul-Foumbot · Foumbot 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50629&mlon=10.62718#map=17/5.50629/10.62718) Petrol pump Camoco · Foumbot 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50821&mlon=10.63227#map=17/5.50821/10.63227) Hotel Royal Hotel Foumbot · Foumbot 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50014&mlon=10.63344#map=17/5.50014/10.63344) School Mission Catholique · Bafoussam 1er 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47795&mlon=10.55213#map=17/5.47795/10.55213) College Institut Universitaire de la Pointe · Foumbot 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.45000&mlon=10.56670#map=17/5.45000/10.56670) Police station Nouvelle Brigade de Bamendzi · Bafoussam 1er 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.47366&mlon=10.43657#map=17/5.47366/10.43657) 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 Foumbot Places mapped inside Foumbot in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels2 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities1 - 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 Noun - Bangourain - Foumban - Kouoptamo - Koutaba - Magba - Malantouen - Massangam - Njimom ## Quick answers - Where is Foumbot?In Noun, West Region, Cameroon - What borders Foumbot?Bafoussam 1er, Bangangte, Djebem, Kouoptamo, Koutaba, Massangam and Poumougne - What is there to see in Foumbot?Rock de Maka - What time zone is Foumbot in?UTC+1 - What currency is used in Foumbot?Franc (XAF) - What language is spoken in Foumbot?English, French (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Foumbot?64 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Foumbot?Settlements lie between 971 m and 1,235 m - What is the highest point in Foumbot?Mfombèn (1,315 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Foumbot?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Foumbot?centre médical pochangou , about 9.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Foumbot?Batoccul-Foumbot, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Foumbot?Camoco, about 9.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Foumbot?1 mapped - How many banks are in Foumbot?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Foumbot?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Foumbot?CM008008003 (OCHA common operational dataset)