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Discover Balana in Guinea-Bissau
Balana in the region of Guinea-Bissau (general) is a town located in Guinea-Bissau - some 57 mi or ( 92 km ) South-East of Bissau , the country's capital .
Local time in Balana is now 06:44 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bissau " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Dakar, Tombura, Sori Uorea, and Samba. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Balana ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Tombali Region
Tombali is a region in southern Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Catió. Tombali is divided into 4 sectors: Bedanda Cacine Catio Quebo See also: Regions of Guinea-Bissau
Located at 11.25 -15.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Cantanhez Forest National Park
The Cantanhez Forest National Park is a 1,057-square-kilometre national park in Guinea-Bissau. It was established on 1 October 2007.
Located at 11.26 -15.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Buba
Buba is the largest city in southern Guinea-Bissau, lying on the Rio Grande de Buba, near the Contanhez National Park. It has a population 6,815 (2008 est). It is also a seaport and is the capital of the Quinara Region. Former President of Guinea-Bissau Kumba Yala planned to move the capital city to Buba. Construction is under way for a deepwater port that could host three 70-tonne vessels at any given time. It is being built by Angola Bauxite in order to export bauxite.
Located at 11.58 -15.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
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