Bitam

Bitam
Bitam
Location 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
 (2013)
  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.