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Bissau | |
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Capital city | |
           Traffic in Bissau, Ministério da Justiça, Consulmar, the car of Amílcar Cabral in the Museu Militar da Luta de Libertação Nacional, Cathedral of Bissau, mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral, Monumento aos Heróis da Independência, BCEAO building, Bissau airport, Branch of the Aliança insurance company | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Bissau Location of Bissau in Guinea-Bissau  Bissau Bissau (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°W | |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Region | Bissau Autonomous Sector |
| Founded | 1687 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2015 census) | |
| • Total | 492,004 |
| • Density | 5,009/km2 (12,974/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| ISO 3166 code | GW-BS |
| Climate | Aw |
Bissau (Portuguese pronunciation: [biˈsaw]) is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015,[update] it had a population of 492,004.[1] Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center.
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