Bafatá
Place in Bafatá Region, Guinea-Bissau / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bafatá is a town in central Guinea-Bissau, known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral.[1] The town has a population of 22,501 (2008 est).[2] It is the capital of Bafatá Region as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá, which was established in March 2001 with Carlos Pedro Zilli as bishop.[3]
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Bafatá | |
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Coordinates: 12°10′19″N 14°39′27″W | |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Admin. Region | Bafatá Region |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 34,760 |
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Bafatá is noted for its brickmaking.[4] By the 1880s it was an established trading centre for the Portuguese, including peanuts, cattle, hides, textiles, and salt.[5]