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: 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, , 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
References Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002
External links Portail Royaume Baham (French) Baham Museum Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises - Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV 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.