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'''Bitam''' is a town in northern ] on the ] on the border with ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=West |first1=Ben |title=Cameroon |year=2011 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-353-5 |page=199 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2WvdPfMrrY0C&pg=PA199 |language=en}}</ref> Population 7,473 (1993) <ref>, Retrieved on June 12, 2008</ref> '''Bitam''' is a town in northern ] on the ] on the border with ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=West |first1=Ben |title=Cameroon |year=2011 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-353-5 |page=199 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2WvdPfMrrY0C&pg=PA199 |language=en}}</ref> As of the 2013 census, its population is 27,923.<ref>, Retrieved on March 18, 2021</ref>


It is home to a large ] and an ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hickendorff |first1=Annelies |title=Gabon |date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-554-6 |page=147 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g99xBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA147 |language=en}}</ref> It is home to a large ] and an ].<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hickendorff |first1=Annelies |title=Gabon |date=19 September 2014 |publisher=Bradt Travel Guides |isbn=978-1-84162-554-6 |page=147 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=g99xBAAAQBAJ&pg=PA147 |language=en}}</ref>

A small Jewish community composed of former Christians has developed in Bitam. The community practices Jewish customs, but does not yet have a synagogue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.africansynagogues.org/html/communities.html |title=A SYNOPSIS OF THE JEWS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA |publisher=Sub-Saharan African Synagogues |accessdate=2023-03-16}}</ref>


== Climate == == Climate ==
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{{Weather box {{Weather box
|location = Bitam (1961–1990, extremes 1946–present) |location = Bitam (1961–1990 normals, extremes 1946–present)
|single line = Yes |single line = Yes
|metric first = Yes |metric first = Yes
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|Nov record high C = 35.5 |Nov record high C = 35.5
|Dec record high C = 35.0 |Dec record high C = 35.0
|year record high C = 40.5 |year record high C =
|Jan high C = 28.4 |Jan high C = 28.4
|Feb high C = 30.3 |Feb high C = 30.3
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|Nov record low C = 13.5 |Nov record low C = 13.5
|Dec record low C = 14.5 |Dec record low C = 14.5
|year record low C = 12.0 |year record low C =
|precipitation colour = green |precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation mm = 42.5 |Jan precipitation mm = 42.5
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|Dec humidity = 83 |Dec humidity = 83
|year humidity = 82 |year humidity = 82
|Jan precipitation days = 3.8 |Jan rain days = 3.8
|Feb precipitation days = 6.8 |Feb rain days = 6.8
|Mar precipitation days = 12.5 |Mar rain days = 12.5
|Apr precipitation days = 14.4 |Apr rain days = 14.4
|May precipitation days = 16.1 |May rain days = 16.1
|Jun precipitation days = 11.1 |Jun rain days = 11.1
|Jul precipitation days = 6.4 |Jul rain days = 6.4
|Aug precipitation days = 7.5 |Aug rain days = 7.5
|Sep precipitation days = 17.8 |Sep rain days = 17.8
|Oct precipitation days = 21.3 |Oct rain days = 21.3
|Nov precipitation days = 14.8 |Nov rain days = 14.8
|Dec precipitation days = 6.1 |Dec rain days = 6.1
|year precipitation days = 138.6 |year rain days = 138.6
|Jan sun = 119.8 |Jan sun = 119.8
|Feb sun = 120.9 |Feb sun = 120.9
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|Dec sun = 116.6 |Dec sun = 116.6
|year sun = 1346.0 |year sun = 1346.0
|Jan percentsun = 32
|Feb percentsun = 36
|Mar percentsun = 34
|Apr percentsun = 38
|May percentsun = 36
|Jun percentsun = 31
|Jul percentsun = 22
|Aug percentsun = 18
|Sep percentsun = 26
|Oct percentsun = 31
|Nov percentsun = 34
|Dec percentsun = 32
|year percentsun = 31
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web |source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/GN/64510.TXT | url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/GN/64510.TXT
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| publisher = ] | publisher = ]
| access-date = March 8, 2015}}</ref> | access-date = March 8, 2015}}</ref>
|source 2 = Meteo Climat (record highs and lows)<ref name = meteoclimat> |source 2 = Meteo Climat (extremes)<ref name = meteoclimat>
{{cite web {{cite web
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Latest revision as of 10:21, 16 March 2023

For the village in Iran, see Bitam, Iran. Place in Woleu-Ntem Province, Gabon
Bitam
Coat of arms of BitamCoat of arms
Bitam is located in GabonBitamBitamLocation in Gabon
Coordinates: 02°05′00″N 11°29′00″E / 2.08333°N 11.48333°E / 2.08333; 11.48333
Country Gabon
ProvinceWoleu-Ntem Province
DepartmentNtem Department
Population
 • Total27,923

Bitam is a town in northern Gabon on the N2 road on the border with Cameroon. As of the 2013 census, its population is 27,923.

It is home to a large market and an airport.

A small Jewish community composed of former Christians has developed in Bitam. The community practices Jewish customs, but does not yet have a synagogue.

Climate

Climate data for Bitam (1961–1990 normals, extremes 1946–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 38.5
(101.3) 		40.5
(104.9) 		37.0
(98.6) 		38.0
(100.4) 		38.4
(101.1) 		38.5
(101.3) 		32.3
(90.1) 		38.0
(100.4) 		33.1
(91.6) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35.5
(95.9) 		35.0
(95.0) 		40.5
(104.9)
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 28.4
(83.1) 		30.3
(86.5) 		30.4
(86.7) 		30.3
(86.5) 		29.6
(85.3) 		28.3
(82.9) 		26.9
(80.4) 		26.9
(80.4) 		28.4
(83.1) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.8
(83.8) 		28.7
(83.7) 		28.8
(83.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 24.2
(75.6) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		25.2
(77.4) 		24.9
(76.8) 		24.3
(75.7) 		23.4
(74.1) 		23.2
(73.8) 		24.1
(75.4) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.3
(75.7) 		24.4
(75.9)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 20.0
(68.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.0
(68.0) 		20.1
(68.2) 		20.2
(68.4) 		20.2
(68.4) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.4
(66.9) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.8
(67.6) 		19.7
(67.5) 		19.9
(67.8) 		19.9
(67.8)
Record low °C (°F) 14.0
(57.2) 		13.2
(55.8) 		12.0
(53.6) 		14.4
(57.9) 		16.0
(60.8) 		15.5
(59.9) 		13.5
(56.3) 		14.8
(58.6) 		16.2
(61.2) 		17.0
(62.6) 		13.5
(56.3) 		14.5
(58.1) 		12.0
(53.6)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 42.5
(1.67) 		72.6
(2.86) 		175.3
(6.90) 		119.2
(4.69) 		207.2
(8.16) 		131.8
(5.19) 		48.0
(1.89) 		63.9
(2.52) 		228.6
(9.00) 		282.2
(11.11) 		175.2
(6.90) 		59.7
(2.35) 		1,606.2
(63.24)
Average rainy days 3.8 6.8 12.5 14.4 16.1 11.1 6.4 7.5 17.8 21.3 14.8 6.1 138.6
Average relative humidity (%) 80 78 79 81 82 83 85 84 82 83 83 83 82
Mean monthly sunshine hours 119.8 120.9 127.9 136.9 135.9 111.0 84.0 66.3 93.0 113.8 119.9 116.6 1,346
Percent possible sunshine 32 36 34 38 36 31 22 18 26 31 34 32 31
Source 1: NOAA
Source 2: Meteo Climat (extremes)

References

  1. West, Ben (2011). Cameroon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 199. ISBN 978-1-84162-353-5.
  2. www.citypopulation.de, Retrieved on March 18, 2021
  3. Hickendorff, Annelies (19 September 2014). Gabon. Bradt Travel Guides. p. 147. ISBN 978-1-84162-554-6.
  4. "A SYNOPSIS OF THE JEWS OF SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA". Sub-Saharan African Synagogues. Retrieved 2023-03-16.
  5. "Bitam Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 8, 2015.
  6. "Station Bitam" (in French). Meteo Climat. Retrieved 11 June 2016.
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