Fun fact 3 about Bafatá
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The presidio of nearby Geba was transferred to Bafatá in 1906, dramatically raising the town's profile.
Bafatá
Guinea-Bissau
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Bafatá
Guinea-Bissau
Country
Guinea-Bissau
Population
22.5K
Coordinates
12.17, -14.67
Bafatá is the second-largest city in Guinea-Bissau, known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral. The town has a population of 22,501. It is the capital of Bafatá Region as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá, which was established in March 2001 with Carlos Pedro Zilli as bishop.
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