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Bolama

capital of the country until 1941, has some magnificent examples of colonial architecture and has been suggested as a world heritage site.

33km

11.5833-15.4667

Cacheu

Cacheu was once an important place for slave-trading, and there is still a little fort.

77km

12.2667-16.1667

Ziguinchor

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108km

12.5833-16.2667

Bafatá

Bafata is a pleasant town with an interesting colonial centre, located on the Rio Gêba. Hometown of Bissau-Guinean patriot Amilcar Cabral. Ask around near the old market to visit his house.

109km

12.17194444-14.6575
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Port of Bissau

port of Bissau

1.7km

11.85-15.58333333

Bissagos Islands

archipelago in Guinea-Bissau

85km

11.25-16.08333333
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Bissau

Guinea-Bissau
Someday we will visit Bissau or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Bissau

Bissau is the largest city in and capital of Guinea-Bissau.

Attractions include the Portuguese-built Fortaleza de São José da Amura barracks from the 18th century, containing Amílcar Cabral's mausoleum, the Pidjiguiti Memorial to the dockers killed in the Bissau Dockers' Strike on August 3, 1959, the Guinea-Bissau National Arts Institute, Bissau New Stadium and local beaches.

Bissau is located at 11°52' North, 15°36' West (11.86667, -15.60) , on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean. The land surrounding Bissau is extremely low-lying, and the river is accessible to ocean-going vessels despite its modest discharge for about 80 kilometres (50 mi) beyond the city.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

31.1°C17.8
Precipitation: 0.5 mm

Feb

32.8°C18.3
Precipitation: 0.8 mm

Mar

33.9°C19.4
Precipitation: 0.5 mm

Apr

33.3°C20.6
Precipitation: 0.8 mm

May

32.8°C22.2
Precipitation: 17.3 mm

Jun

31.1°C22.8
Precipitation: 174.8 mm

Jul

29.4°C22.8
Precipitation: 472.5 mm

Aug

30°C22.8
Precipitation: 682.5 mm

Sep

30°C22.8
Precipitation: 434.9 mm

Oct

31.1°C22.8
Precipitation: 194.8 mm

Nov

31.7°C22.2
Precipitation: 41.4 mm

Dec

30.6°C18.9
Precipitation: 2 mm
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