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Uato Balanta Destination Guide
Touring Uato Balanta in Guinea-Bissau
Uato Balanta in the region of Guinea-Bissau (general) is a city located in Guinea-Bissau - some 23 mi or ( 37 km ) South of Bissau , the country's capital city .
Time in Uato Balanta is now 03:48 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bissau " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Dakar, Uassado, Tabanca Nova, and Sucuto. Being here already, consider visiting Ziguinchor . Check out our recommendations for Uato Balanta ? 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 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 22 km away
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