Catió

Catió is the capital of the Tombali Region in the far south of Guinea-Bissau and is regarded as the heart of the country's agricultural production. The town is surrounded by fertile plains and extensive rice paddies, which have formed the backbone of the local economy for generations. Historically, Catió gained significance as an administrative center during the colonial era, though it suffered considerable damage during the war for independence. The region is famous for the Cantanhez Forest National Park, one of the country's last primary rainforest areas, which provides a habitat for rare chimpanzee populations. Geographically, Catió is located in a zone defined by numerous waterways and mangrove channels, which often limits transportation to water-based routes. In recent years, efforts have been made to improve infrastructure to facilitate better market access for local harvests of rice and cashew nuts.

Nearby cities

Cacine

Cacine is a port town in the deep south of Guinea-Bissau on the banks of the Cacine River.

Bedanda

Bedanda is a settlement in the Tombali region in the deep south of Guinea-Bissau.

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.

Empada

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

Fulacunda

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

Bolama

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

Buba

Buba is a port town in southern Guinea-Bissau, located on the Rio Grande de Buba.

Bulula

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

Tite

Tite is a town in the Quínara region, situated on the southern bank of the Geba estuary.

João Vieira Island

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

Abu

Abu is a small village in the northern Bijagós Islands.

Quebo

Quebo is a town in the Quínara region in the south of the country.

Nature

Rio Grande de Buba

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

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Cufada Lagoon

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

More places

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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.

Tombali Rainforest

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

Cantanhez Chimpanzee Habitat

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

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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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Cantanhez Forest

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

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.

Guiledje Military Museum

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

Rio Grande Coastal Relief

The fjord-like structure of the Rio Grande de Buba is geologically unique in West Africa, cut deeply into the coastal plateau.