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			{{for\|the village in Iran\|Bitam, Iran}}
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	'''Bitam''' is a town in northern ] on the ] on the border with ].{{~~Citation~~ ~~needed~~\|~~date~~=~~February~~ ~~2007~~}}. ~~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 ], an ] and a small ].{{Citation needed\|date=February 2007}}

			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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	<div style="width:75%">		<div style="width:75%">
	{{Weather box		{{Weather box
	\|location = Bitam		\|location = Bitam (1961–1990 normals, extremes 1946–present)
	\|single line = Yes		\|single line = Yes
	\|metric first = Yes		\|metric first = Yes
	\|Jan high F = 84		\|Jan record high C = 38.5
	\|Feb high F = 85		\|Feb record high C = 40.5
	\|Mar high F = 86		\|Mar record high C = 37.0
	\|Apr high F = 86		\|Apr record high C = 38.0
	\|May high F = 86		\|May record high C = 38.4
	\|Jun high F = 82		\|Jun record high C = 38.5
	\|Jul high F = 79		\|Jul record high C = 32.3
	\|Aug high F =80		\|Aug record high C = 38.0
	\|Sep high F = 83		\|Sep record high C = 33.1
	\|Oct high F = 84		\|Oct record high C = 36.0
	\|Nov high F =84		\|Nov record high C = 35.5
	\|Dec high F = 84		\|Dec record high C = 35.0
	\|~~Year~~ high F = 84		\|year record high C =
	\|Jan ~~low~~ F = 68		\|Jan high C = 28.4
	\|Feb ~~low~~ F = 68		\|Feb high C = 30.3
	\|Mar ~~low~~ F = 68		\|Mar high C = 30.4
	\|Apr ~~low~~ F = 68		\|Apr high C = 30.3
	\|May ~~low~~ F = 68		\|May high C = 29.6
	\|Jun ~~low~~ F = 67		\|Jun high C = 28.3
	\|Jul ~~low~~ F = 66		\|Jul high C = 26.9
	\|Aug ~~low~~ F = 66		\|Aug high C = 26.9
	\|Sep ~~low~~ F = 67		\|Sep high C = 28.4
	\|Oct ~~low~~ F = 67		\|Oct high C = 28.7
	\|Nov ~~low~~ F = 67		\|Nov high C = 28.8
	\|Dec ~~low~~ F = 68		\|Dec high C = 28.7
	\|~~Year~~ ~~low~~ F = 67		\|year high C = 28.8
	\|Jan ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 2.1		\|Jan mean C = 24.2
	\|Feb ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ =2.7		\|Feb mean C = 25.2
	\|Mar ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 7.9		\|Mar mean C = 25.2
	\|Apr ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 7.9		\|Apr mean C = 25.2
	\|May ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 9.7		\|May mean C = 24.9
	\|Jun ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 5.1		\|Jun mean C = 24.3
	\|Jul ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 0.9		\|Jul mean C = 23.4
	\|Aug ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 1.7		\|Aug mean C = 23.2
	\|Sep ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 10.5		\|Sep mean C = 24.1
	\|Oct ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 13		\|Oct mean C = 24.3
	\|Nov ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 8.9		\|Nov mean C = 24.3
	\|Dec ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 2.8		\|Dec mean C = 24.3
	\|~~Year~~ ~~precipitation~~ ~~inch~~ = 73.1		\|year mean C = 24.4
			\|Jan low C = 20.0
	\|source 1 = Weatherbase <ref name=Weatherbase>
			\|Feb low C = 20.1
	{{cite web
			\|Mar low C = 20.0
	\|url =http://www.weatherbase.com/weather/weather.php3?s=1546&refer=wikipedia \|title =Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Bitam, Gabon
			\|Apr low C = 20.1
	\|publisher=Weatherbase
			\|May low C = 20.2
	\|year=2011
			\|Jun low C = 20.2
	}}
			\|Jul low C = 19.9
	Retrieved on November 24, 2011.
			\|Aug low C = 19.4
	</ref>
			\|Sep low C = 19.8
			\|Oct low C = 19.8
			\|Nov low C = 19.7
			\|Dec low C = 19.9
			\|year low C = 19.9
			\|Jan record low C = 14.0
			\|Feb record low C = 13.2
			\|Mar record low C = 12.0
			\|Apr record low C = 14.4
			\|May record low C = 16.0
			\|Jun record low C = 15.5
			\|Jul record low C = 13.5
			\|Aug record low C = 14.8
			\|Sep record low C = 16.2
			\|Oct record low C = 17.0
			\|Nov record low C = 13.5
			\|Dec record low C = 14.5
			\|year record low C =
			\|precipitation colour = green
			\|Jan precipitation mm = 42.5
			\|Feb precipitation mm = 72.6
			\|Mar precipitation mm = 175.3
			\|Apr precipitation mm = 119.2
			\|May precipitation mm = 207.2
			\|Jun precipitation mm = 131.8
			\|Jul precipitation mm = 48.0
			\|Aug precipitation mm = 63.9
			\|Sep precipitation mm = 228.6
			\|Oct precipitation mm = 282.2
			\|Nov precipitation mm = 175.2
			\|Dec precipitation mm = 59.7
			\|year precipitation mm = 1606.2
			\|Jan humidity = 80
			\|Feb humidity = 78
			\|Mar humidity = 79
			\|Apr humidity = 81
			\|May humidity = 82
			\|Jun humidity = 83
			\|Jul humidity = 85
			\|Aug humidity = 84
			\|Sep humidity = 82
			\|Oct humidity = 83
			\|Nov humidity = 83
			\|Dec humidity = 83
			\|year humidity = 82
			\|Jan rain days = 3.8
			\|Feb rain days = 6.8
			\|Mar rain days = 12.5
			\|Apr rain days = 14.4
			\|May rain days = 16.1
			\|Jun rain days = 11.1
			\|Jul rain days = 6.4
			\|Aug rain days = 7.5
			\|Sep rain days = 17.8
			\|Oct rain days = 21.3
			\|Nov rain days = 14.8
			\|Dec rain days = 6.1
			\|year rain days = 138.6
			\|Jan sun = 119.8
			\|Feb sun = 120.9
			\|Mar sun = 127.9
			\|Apr sun = 136.9
			\|May sun = 135.9
			\|Jun sun = 111.0
			\|Jul sun = 84.0
			\|Aug sun = 66.3
			\|Sep sun = 93.0
			\|Oct sun = 113.8
			\|Nov sun = 119.9
			\|Dec sun = 116.6
			\|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
			\| url = ftp://ftp.atdd.noaa.gov/pub/GCOS/WMO-Normals/TABLES/REG__I/GN/64510.TXT
			\| title = Bitam Climate Normals 1961–1990
			\| publisher = ]
			\| access-date = March 8, 2015}}</ref>
			\|source 2 = Meteo Climat (extremes)<ref name = meteoclimat>
			{{cite web
			\| url = http://meteo-climat-bzh.dyndns.org/index.php?page=stati&id=1525
			\| title = Station Bitam
			\| publisher = Meteo Climat
			\|language = French
			\| access-date = 11 June 2016}}</ref>
	\|date=November 2011		\|date=November 2011
	}}		}}
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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
BitamLocation in Gabon
Coordinates: 02°05′00″N 11°29′00″E / 2.08333°N 11.48333°E / 2.08333; 11.48333
Country	Gabon
Province	Woleu-Ntem Province
Department	Ntem Department
Population
• Total	27,923

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

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

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