Baham, Cameroon

Coordinates: 5°20′N 10°24′E / 5.333°N 10.400°E / 5.333; 10.400
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Baham (Hom in the local language) is the seat of the Department of

Bamileke chiefdom
.

It is situated 250 km (155 mi) from Douala and 20 km (12 mi) from Bafoussam.

Villages

Baham comprises 16 villages:

  1. Boukue
  2. Cheffou
  3. Chengne
  4. Demgo
  5. Djemgheu
  6. Hiala
  7. Ho'o
  8. Ka'a
  9. Kaffo
  10. La'agweu
  11. Medjo
  12. Ngouogoua
  13. Pi'i
  14. Pouomze
  15. Souo
  16. Wouom

Neighbouring villages are: Bandjoun, Bayangam, Bahouan, Bamendjou, Bapa [fr], Batie, Badenkop, Bangou, and others.

Language

The language spoken is Baham or Hom, a variant of

Bamiléké
languages.

See also

References

External links

5°20′N 10°24′E / 5.333°N 10.400°E / 5.333; 10.400