Baham, Cameroon

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, Cameroon, 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.