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

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

Subdivision · Noun 

# Kouoptamo

Kouoptamo is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Noun, West Region. It covers **312.4 km²**. 66 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 312km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,164 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kouoptamo?

Kouoptamo 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: [Bafoussam 1er](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-1er/), [Bafoussam 2e](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/mifi/bafoussam-2e/), [Bangourain](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/bangourain/), [Foumbot](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumbot/), [Galim](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/galim/), [Koutaba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/koutaba/), [Mbouda](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/bamboutos/mbouda/) and [Ndop](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/north-west/ngo-ketunjia/ndop/). By area it is the 249th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 4.1% of [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). The centre of Kouoptamo is about 229 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6815° N, 10.5440° 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).

## Know before you go: Kouoptamo

- 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) · Douala207 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé245 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 06:19, 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 Kouoptamo

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Kouoptamo. Settlements here lie between about 1,101 m and 1,213 m above sea level (median 1,164 m).

- Baham III
- Bakiliom
- Baméka
- Boya
- Gomalem
- Kechuentim
- Ketebe
- Kiliom
- Kouop Njot
- Kouoptame
- Kouoptamo
- Makeloum
- Mambwot
- Mangoum
- Mankopmou
- Mankèt
- Mbagnam
- Mbamkouop
- Meleng
- Mfenguem
- Mfonka
- Moripa
- Mākam
- Nchou'ne
- Nchout-Lablab
- Nchout-Monoun
- Nchout-Mou
- Ndjinga
- Ndoumnken
- Ndouwoum
- Ngambouo
- Ngbètswen
- Ngon Njitapon
- Ngouondam
- Ngouondam I
- Ngouondam II
- Ngouondam III
- Nguemou
- Ngwen-Njiamgbié
- Ngwen-Njingoumbé
- Njikepou
- Njiloum
- Njimgbèt
- Njindoum
- Njindoun
- Njinga
- Njingbamou
- Njingwen
- Njinsèn
- Njitekwét
- Njiyanguem
- Nkoambeng
- Nkou'omboum
- Nkougham
- Nkougham-Ndoumnken
- Nkoumbabele
- Nkoun Ntèn
- Nkouonnja
- Nkwen
- Nkwenja
- Nkwétenjou
- Nomkoup
- Nsou’che
- Pankèt
- Panké
- Tenjoueneng

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 Kouoptamo

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

### Water

19 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.

- Kouo’ncha’
- Lam
- Maatam
- Mbou’re
- Monoun
- Monoun
- Moripa
- Mou
- Mvaa
- Naagham
- Nagamé
- Nchoulat
- Ngambouo
- Ngoulure
- Ngouondam
- Njot
- Nkètkou
- Nsou’che
- Panké
- Panzi
- Soussou

### Hills and mountains

4 hills; 1 mountain.

- Banki · 1,431 m
- Pensié · 1,293 m
- Nguem · 1,266 m
- Makwèt · 1,264 m
- Metapen · 1,261 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Reserve Forestière du Mou
- Réserve Forestière de Ngambouo

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 Kouoptamo 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 Kouoptamo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centre Medical de Bamendjin · Galim 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.70150&mlon=10.48656#map=17/5.70150/10.48656) 

Bank Batoccul-Foumbot · Foumbot 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50629&mlon=10.62718#map=17/5.50629/10.62718) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies FOUMBOT · Foumbot 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58754&mlon=10.68546#map=17/5.58754/10.68546) 

Hotel NJI NJINGOUH famille · Kouoptamo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.74158&mlon=10.61927#map=17/5.74158/10.61927) 

School Ecole Publique de Ndoumkain · Kouoptamo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65604&mlon=10.56301#map=17/5.65604/10.56301) 

College PSS Mbamong · Ndop 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.88095&mlon=10.54163#map=17/5.88095/10.54163) 

Police station Brigarde de Gendarmerie de Kouoptamo · Kouoptamo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65503&mlon=10.60937#map=17/5.65503/10.60937) 

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 Kouoptamo

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels3
- Schools4
- Restaurants1
- Police stations3

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
- Foumbot
- Koutaba
- Magba
- Malantouen
- Massangam
- Njimom

## Quick answers

- Where is Kouoptamo?In Noun, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Kouoptamo?Bafoussam 1er, Bafoussam 2e, Bangourain, Foumbot, Galim, Koutaba, Mbouda and Ndop
- What time zone is Kouoptamo in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Kouoptamo?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Kouoptamo?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kouoptamo?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kouoptamo?Settlements lie between 1,101 m and 1,213 m
- What is the highest point in Kouoptamo?Banki (1,431 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kouoptamo?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kouoptamo?Centre Medical de Bamendjin, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kouoptamo?Batoccul-Foumbot, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kouoptamo?TotalEnergies FOUMBOT, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kouoptamo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kouoptamo?CM008008004 (OCHA common operational dataset)