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

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Subdivision · Noun 

# Massangam

Massangam is a subdivision (arrondissement) of Cameroon in Noun, West Region. It covers **2,208.7 km²**. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2,209km²
- 1mapped service
- 953 mtypical elevation

## Where is Massangam?

Massangam 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: [Bangangte](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/nde/bangangte/), [Deuk](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/deuk/), [Foumban](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumban/), [Foumbot](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/foumbot/), [Koutaba](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/koutaba/), [Makenene](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-inoubou/makenene/), [Malantouen](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/malantouen/) and [Ngambe-Tikar](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/centre/mbam-et-kim/ngambe-tikar/). By area it is the 51st largest of 360 subdivisions in Cameroon. It covers 28.9% of [Noun](https://wherepedia.org/cameroon/west/noun/). The centre of Massangam is about 170 km in a straight line from Yaoundé, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2562° N, 10.8741° 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: Massangam

- 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

- Yaoundé Nsimalen International Airport (NSI) · Yaoundé186 km
- Douala International Airport (DLA) · Douala189 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 06:16, 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 Massangam

Open gazetteers list **83 villages, towns and localities** in Massangam. Settlements here lie between about 713 m and 1,196 m above sea level (median 953 m).

- Bouomkou
- Fanchouop
- Feuripa
- Gongan
- Koundia
- Machatoum
- Mafumbouo
- Maka
- Makouan
- Makoumbi
- Makouopnsap
- Makouosop
- Makpantoum
- Makwen
- Makwopchichi
- Malanden
- Malom
- Maloua
- Maloung
- Maloup
- Malânden
- Mamben
- Mamenyam
- Mancha
- Mandapen
- Mandiyang
- Maniou
- Manja
- Mankakoum
- Mankarop
- Mankaré
- Manke
- Mankembwot
- Mankou
- Mankouombi
- Mankoup
- Mankouya
- Mankoya
- Manloung
- Manswen Fowyom
- Manswen Foywom
- Manswen Mambeng
- Manswen Nja
- Mansèn
- Manya
- Marap
- Maripa
- Massagam
- Massangam
- Matam
- Matoufa
- Mayaakwé
- Mayakwé
- Mbagniet
- Mbi
- Mfelam
- Mferipa
- Mjindaré
- Mteripa
- Ndouyap
- Ngombé
- Ngoughe
- Ngouonchikouop
- Njikouop
- Njiloum
- Njindare
- Njingouondam
- Njingwèt
- Njinja
- Njinkout
- Njiriki
- Njiripa
- Njiwong
- Njiyap
- Nkouka
- Nkoukwenkeng
- Nkoumbèn
- Nkoungombeng
- Nkouonja
- Nkoutou Lânden
- Nzensien
- Pouo’che
- Toulaanden

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 Massangam

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

### Water

113 rivers and streams.

- Banban
- Bètkom
- Cham
- Chanke
- Chicha
- Choum
- Choupcharré
- Doundou
- Fefe
- Feubeudueu
- Fofé
- Fonbongne
- Gain
- Gan
- Gochon
- Gouten
- Kakoum
- Kakoum
- Kakoum
- Kanga
- Keukeu
- Kokéron
- Kombout
- Kouchi

…and 89 more.

### Hills and mountains

19 hills; 2 mountains.

- Mbatwe · 1,125 m
- Mont Matoufa’ · 1,122 m
- Nancha · 1,052 m
- Mbetnékong · 1,040 m
- Momengue · 1,015 m
- Mankoup · 1,006 m
- Panchouop · 1,004 m
- Nsèn Ngoumba · 985 m
- Nkwongoum · 967 m
- Mount Mbatrourou · 960 m
- Mbaretkanga · 949 m
- Mount Hassam · 931 m
- Koundia · 910 m
- Parabouem · 907 m
- Tsan-Pakout · 896 m
- Bandifo · 888 m
- Mfembom · 863 m
- Tsan-Nkoundé · 858 m
- Mbarètnyoum · 848 m
- Mansèn · 835 m
- Mount Yomognon · 755 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 Massangam and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Noun, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Aug (21 °C), after allowing for this place being about 186 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 22 10 

Feb 23 27 

Mar 24 99 

Apr 23 170 

May 23 181 

Jun 22 235 

Jul 22 289 

Aug 21 341 

Sep 22 302 

Oct 22 246 

Nov 22 68 

Dec 21 7 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Massangam

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes · Bangangte 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.13196&mlon=10.58910#map=17/5.13196/10.58910) 

Bank SCB Cameroun · Foumbot 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.51179&mlon=10.64113#map=17/5.51179/10.64113) 

Petrol pump Bocom · Tonga 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.97489&mlon=10.70567#map=17/4.97489/10.70567) 

Hotel Royal Hotel Foumbot · Foumbot 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.50014&mlon=10.63344#map=17/5.50014/10.63344) 

School Ecole Publique de Banékané · Bangangte 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.12780&mlon=10.58683#map=17/5.12780/10.58683) 

College Institut de Langue Allemande · Massangam 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.26601&mlon=10.89844#map=17/5.26601/10.89844) 

Police station Checkpoint · Tonga 36 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 Massangam

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

- Colleges and universities1

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
- Koutaba
- Magba
- Malantouen
- Njimom

## Quick answers

- Where is Massangam?In Noun, West Region, Cameroon
- What borders Massangam?Bangangte, Deuk, Foumban, Foumbot, Koutaba, Makenene, Malantouen and Ngambe-Tikar
- What time zone is Massangam in?UTC+1
- What currency is used in Massangam?Franc (XAF)
- What language is spoken in Massangam?English, French (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Massangam?83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Massangam?Settlements lie between 713 m and 1,196 m
- What is the highest point in Massangam?Mbatwe (1,125 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Massangam?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Massangam?Cliniques Universitaires des Montagnes, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Massangam?SCB Cameroun, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Massangam?Bocom, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Massangam?CM008008008 (OCHA common operational dataset)