Bedanda

Bedanda is a significant town in southern Guinea-Bissau, located on the Cubucaré peninsula within the Tombali Region. The region is well-known for its strong sense of community and its history of resistance during the colonial era. Bedanda serves as a focal point for the agricultural organization of the peninsula, where rice is primarily cultivated using traditional coastal polder systems. The surrounding environment is characterized by high biodiversity, including dense forests and mangrove systems that are part of the broader Cantanhez ecosystem. Historically, Bedanda was an important base for PAIGC fighters and played a crucial role in mobilizing the rural population during the liberation struggle. Today, the town strives for sustainable development by protecting local resources and improving access to education and healthcare. The cultural identity of the region is deeply intertwined with the forests and the ancestral agricultural practices of the ethnic groups residing there.

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Jemberem

Jemberem is a village in the Tombali region, known as the gateway to the Cantanhez Forest National Park.

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Guilege

Guilege is a settlement in the Tombali region of southern Guinea-Bissau.

Buba

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Quebo

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Fulacunda

Fulacunda is a town in the Quínara region in southern Guinea-Bissau.

Empada

Empada is a town in the Quínara region in the west of the country.

Kamsar

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Bulula

Bulula is a small settlement in the Quínara region in the south of the country.

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Bolama

Bolama is the former capital of Portuguese Guinea, located on the island of the same name in the Bijagós Archipelago.

João Vieira Island

An untouched paradise in the Bijagós Archipelago, famous for its marine national park and rare nesting sea turtles.

Nature

Rio Nuñez

The Rio Nuñez is a tidal river in western Guinea.

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Cufada Lagoon

Cufada Lagoon is the largest freshwater area in Guinea-Bissau and an internationally recognized RAMSAR wetland.

Rio Grande de Buba

The Rio Grande de Buba is actually a long, fjord-like marine inlet that reaches deep into the interior.

More places

Port of Cacine

A remote but important coastal port in the deep south, ensuring the connection of the Tombali region with the rest of the country.

Tombali Rainforest

In the deep south of Tombali lie the last remnants of original West African rainforest in Guinea-Bissau.

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Cantanhez Forest

Cantanhez National Park protects the last remaining primary rainforest in Guinea-Bissau.

Cantanhez Chimpanzee Habitat

The last stronghold for wild chimpanzees in Guinea-Bissau, nestled in dense rainforest.

Guiledje Military Museum

Guiledje was an important strategic military base during the liberation war.

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Catió Historical Center

Catió in the deep south is a place with distinctive colonial architecture that recalls the time when the city was a center for rice produ…

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Tombali Rice Terraces

In the south of the country, artistically laid out rice fields characterize the coastal landscape and mangrove swamps.

Tristao Islands

The Tristao Islands are located in the far northwest of the Guinean coast.