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.
Baham | |
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Commune and town | |
 Enthroning a Mafo'o | |
| Country |  Cameroon |
| Region | Western Province |
| Department | Hauts-Plateaux |
| Elevation | 5,394 ft (1,644 m) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 51,500 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (WAT) |
It is situated 250 km (155 mi) from Douala and 20 km (12 mi) from Bafoussam.
Villages edit
Baham comprises 16 villages:
- Boukue
- Cheffou
- Chengne
- Demgo
- Djemgheu
- Hiala
- Ho'o
- Ka'a
- Kaffo
- La'agweu
- Medjo
- Ngouogoua
- Pi'i
- Pouomze
- Souo
- Wouom
Neighbouring villages are: Bandjoun, Bayangam, Bahouan, Bamendjou, Bapa, Batie, Badenkop, Bangou, and others.
Language edit
The language spoken is Baham or Hom, a variant of ghomala', and belongs to the family of Bamiléké languages.
See also edit
References edit
External links edit
- Portail Royaume Baham (French)
- Baham Museum (in French)
- Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV (in 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. (in French)
5°20′N 10°24′E / 5.333°N 10.400°E
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