Baham, Cameroon
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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.
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See also
References
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20090608041115/http://www.spm.gov.cm/elections/minicipales2002/maires2002_adamaoua.htm Site de la primature - Élections municipales 2002]
External links
- [http://www.royaumebaham.com Portail Royaume Baham] (French)
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20190205224748/http://www.museumcam.org/en/baham/index.php Baham Museum] {{in lang|fr}}
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20110601052711/http://www.cidegef.refer.org/douala/DONATIEN_AVELE.doc Contrôle de gestion et performance des services publics communaux des villes camerounaises ]- Thèse de Donation Avele, Université Montesquieu Bordeaux IV {{in lang|fr}}
- Charles Nanga, [http://www.ena.fr/index.php?module=doc&action=getFile&id=408 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 lang|fr}}
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Category:Populated places in West Region (Cameroon)
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