Bissau
Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. It is also the largest city in the country; around 355,000 people live there. The city is where the Geba river flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
Coordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°WCoordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°W | |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Region | Bissau Autonomous Sector |
Founded | 1687 |
Area | |
• Total | 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 492,004 |
• Density | 5,009/km2 (12,974/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | GW-BS |
Climate | Aw |
The city was built by the Portuguese in 1687. It became the capital of Portuguese Guinea in 1942, and has been the capital since independence was declared, except for a short time in 1973 and 1974 when the capital was at Boe. Bissau is famous for having a carnival every year.
The main things that come from here are peanuts, wood, coconut meat, palm oil, and rubber.