Baham, Cameroon
| Baham | |
|---|---|
| Commune and town | |
| Country |
 Cameroon |
| Region | Western Province |
| Department | Hauts-Plateaux |
| Elevation | 5,394 ft (1,644 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 51,500 |
| Time zone | WAT (UTC+1) |
Baham (Hom in the local language) is the seat of the Department of Hauts-Plateaux, in the Western Province of Cameroon. It also constitutes a traditional Bamileke chiefdom.
- It is situated 250 km (155 mi) from Douala and 20 km (12 mi) from Bafoussam.
- The grouping of Baham comprises 16 villages: Boukue, Cheffou, Chengne, Demgo, Djemgheu, Hiala, Ho'o, Ka'a, Kaffo, La'agweu, Medjo, Ngouogoua, Pi'i, Pouomze, Souo, Wouom.
- The neighboring villages are: Bandjoun, Bayangam, Bahouan, Bamendjou, Bapa, Batie, Badenkop, Bangou, ...
The language spoken is Baham, a variant of ghomálá', belongs to the family of Bamileke languages.
External links
- Portail Royaume Baham (French)
- Baham Museum
See also
References
- Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002 (French)
- Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV (French)
- Charles Nanga, La réforme de l’administration territoriale au Cameroun à la lumière de la loi constitutionnelle n° 96/06 du 18 janvier 1996, Mémoire ENA. (French)
Coordinates: 5°20′N 10°24′E / 5.333°N 10.400°E