Bafatá

Bafatá
Bafatá
Location in Guinea-Bissau
Bafatá
Bafatá (Africa)
Coordinates: 12°10′19″N 14°39′27″W / 12.17194°N 14.65750°W / 12.17194; -14.65750
Country Guinea-Bissau
Admin. RegionBafatá Region
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total22,501

Bafatá is a town in central Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Bafatá Region. In 2008, 22,501 people lived there.

The town is known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral. It is noted for its brickmaking.

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