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Discover Ga Jose in Guinea-Bissau
Ga Jose in the region of Guinea-Bissau (general) is a place located in Guinea-Bissau - some 18 mi or ( 29 km ) South-East of Bissau , the country's capital .
Local time in Ga Jose is now 10:04 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bissau " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Kolda, Dakar, Uassado, and Tite. When in this area, you might want to check out Ziguinchor . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ga Jose ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bolama
Bolama is the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region. Population 10,014 (2008 est). It is almost surrounded by mangrove swamps and is known for its cashew nuts. Although often visited by local people, the island was apparently uninhabited when British colonists settled it in 1792.
Located at 11.58 -15.47 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tite (Guinea-Bissau)
Tite is one of four Sectors of Quinara Region of Guinea-Bissau. It has an area of 699.5 km².
Located at 11.78 -15.40 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Empada (Guinea-Bissau)
Empada is a Sector in the Quinara Region of Guinea-Bissau.
Located at 11.55 -15.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
2012 Guinea-Bissau coup d'état
On 12 April 2012, a coup d'état in Guinea-Bissau was staged by elements of the armed forces about two weeks before the second round of a presidential election between Carlos Gomes Júnior and Kumba Ialá. The coup started in the evening with military personnel and equipment making its way onto the streets, followed by the state-owned media taken off-air. Both second-round candidates and the incumbent president were initially arrested by the junta.
Located at 11.85 -15.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Estádio 24 de Setembro
Estadio 24 de Setembro is a multi-purpose stadium in Bissau, Guinea Bissau. It is currently used primarily for football matches, and the stadium holds 20,000 people. It is currently the home ground of the Guinea-Bissau national football team.
Located at 11.84 -15.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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