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Explore Salanca in Guinea-Bissau
Salanca in the region of Guinea-Bissau (general) is a town in Guinea-Bissau - some 16 mi or ( 25 km ) South-East of Bissau , the country's capital city .
Current time in Salanca is now 12:27 PM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bissau " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Kolda, Dakar, Uassado, and Tite. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Salanca ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
Videos
Gambia birds.Eagles,kites and vultures!2012.
Eagles ,kites and vultures feeding on fish fed to them by the locals at kotu beach,Gambia. ..
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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 9 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 16 km away
Geba River
The Geba is a river of West Africa that rises in Guinea, passes through Senegal, and reaches the Atlantic Ocean in Guinea-Bissau. It is about 340 miles in total length. Its tributary the Colufe River joins the Geba at Bafatá. After passing by Geba town and Bambadinca, the river broadens into a wide estuary below Xime (where it is joined by the Corubal River), with a total width of about 10 miles at Bissau.
Located at 11.72 -15.64 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 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 22 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 23 km away
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