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.

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 ghomala', and belongs to the family of Bamiléké languages.

See also

• Communes of Cameroon