Bissau

Bissau
Flag of Bissau
Official seal of Bissau
Motto: 
Traffic in Bissau
Ministério da Justiça
Consulmar
The car of Amílcar Cabral in the Museu Militar da Luta de Libertação Nacional
Cathedral of Bissau
Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral
Hotel Império
Monumento aos Heróis da Independência
BCEAO building
Bissau airport
Branch of the Aliança insurance company
Bissau is located in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau
Bissau
Location of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau
Bissau is located in Africa
Bissau
Bissau
Bissau (Africa)
Coordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°W / 11.850; -15.567
CountryGuinea-Bissau
RegionBissau Autonomous Sector
Founded1687
Area
 • Total
77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2015 census)
 • Total
492,004
 • Density6,300/km2 (16,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+00:00 (GMT)
ISO 3166 codeGW-BS
ClimateAw

Bissau (Portuguese pronunciation: [biˈsaw]) is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015, it had a population of 492,004.[1] Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center.

  1. ^ "Africa by Country Internet User Stats and 2017 Population". internetworldstats.com. Archived from the original on 2019-08-04. Retrieved 2017-11-01.

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