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

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Subdivision · Noun 

# Koutaba

Koutaba is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Noun, West Region. It covers **451.1 km²**. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 451km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,187 mtypical elevation

## Where is Koutaba?

Koutaba lies in [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/), [West Region](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/), [Cameroon](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/). It borders 5 other subdivisions: [Bangourain](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/bangourain/), [Foumban](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumban/), [Foumbot](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumbot/), [Kouoptamo](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/kouoptamo/) and [Massangam](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/massangam/). By area it is the 210th largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 5.9% of [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). The centre of Koutaba is about 217 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6510° N, 10.7183° 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: Koutaba

- 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) · Douala214 km
- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé234 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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 Koutaba

Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in Koutaba. Settlements here lie between about 994 m and 1,331 m above sea level (median 1,187 m).

- Bafolé
- Didango
- Douben
- Gnitgouen
- Kouodjah
- Koupa Kagnam
- Koutaba
- Koutikwat
- Larentame
- Maatam
- Makouo’ncha
- Manfuh
- Manganja
- Manjemnchut
- Mansèn
- Manyitngwen
- Mapa'ré
- Massiessie
- Massiessle
- Mbakep
- Mbouonkah
- Mbouo’nka
- Mechouemfu
- Metakièt
- Mfelien
- Mgbètmoufong
- Nchinfah
- Nchout-Mambouo
- Nchoutkeke
- Nchoutmfa
- Ngagnu
- Ngamânzem
- Nganou
- Ngbanja
- Ngbawarem
- Ngoundoup
- Nguten
- Njikompani
- Njikwet
- Njikwop
- Njikwèt
- Njimbouo
- Njimena’
- Njingwen
- Njinkoup
- Njinkwen
- Njinsèn
- Njipouo’che
- Njipè’touen
- Njissen
- Njitam
- Njiteintum
- Njitekwet
- Njitekwèt
- Njiyèn
- Nka'nyam
- Nkotokwop
- Nkoula'ndiem
- Nkoumelap
- Nkoumenké
- Nkounamekwop
- Nkounchankap
- Nkouncha’
- Nkounden
- Nkounja
- Nkouon Nké
- Nkoupamenké
- Nkoupa’atio
- Nkoupouo’loum
- Nkourom
- Nkoutaba
- Nkoutekwet
- Nkoutentoum
- Nkoutie
- Nkoutoukouop
- Nkoutoungwen
- Nkoutounkwen
- Nkoutourom
- Nkwichong
- Nkéngou
- Noun
- Ntwopouo’che
- Pamfuetlé
- Pamfuétlé
- Pondimoun
- Tayandi
- Toumone
- Vètvoue
- Yit
- koupa menke

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 Koutaba

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

### Water

17 rivers and streams.

- Chanké
- Fou
- Kouo’pa
- Kwenké
- Maatam
- Mambouo
- Mamenké
- Melap
- Mengou
- Mensam
- Mfou
- Mfuetlé
- Mânzem
- Ndeup
- Nkéngoue
- Nsounsou
- Tchanwat

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Pouo’ Loum · 1,624 m
- Ngba’wouo · 1,407 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.

- Réserve Forestière de Nkounchankap
- Réserve Forestière de Nkoutaba

### Getting around

2 airports.

- Koundja
- Koutaba Airport

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 Koutaba 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 Koutaba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hopital de District de Kouoptamo · Kouoptamo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65441&mlon=10.61228#map=17/5.65441/10.61228) 

Bank SCB Cameroun · Foumbot 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51179&mlon=10.64113#map=17/5.51179/10.64113) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies FOUMBOT · Foumbot 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.58754&mlon=10.68546#map=17/5.58754/10.68546) 

Hotel Paradise Hotel · Koutaba 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65449&mlon=10.76045#map=17/5.65449/10.76045) 

School Ecole Publique de Njikwet · Koutaba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.72244&mlon=10.77904#map=17/5.72244/10.77904) 

College Lycee technique de Koupa · Koutaba 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.73445&mlon=10.76107#map=17/5.73445/10.76107) 

Police station Comissariat de Sécurité Publique de Kouoptamo · Kouoptamo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.65525&mlon=10.61126#map=17/5.65525/10.61126) 

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 Koutaba

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

- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities2

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
- Kouoptamo
- Magba
- Malantouen
- Massangam
- Njimom

## Quick answers

- Where is Koutaba?In Noun, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Koutaba?Bangourain, Foumban, Foumbot, Kouoptamo and Massangam
- What time zone is Koutaba in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Koutaba?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Koutaba?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Koutaba?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Koutaba?Settlements lie between 994 m and 1,331 m
- What is the highest point in Koutaba?Pouo’ Loum (1,624 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Koutaba?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Koutaba?Hopital de District de Kouoptamo, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Koutaba?SCB Cameroun, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koutaba?TotalEnergies FOUMBOT, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Koutaba?CM008008005 (OCHA common operational dataset)