Fun facts about Gabú
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The town was originally named Nova Lamego, meaning 'New Lamego', after a town in Portugal.
Gabú
Guinea-Bissau
Gabú is the largest city in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the second most populated city in the country and capital of the Gabú region.
From the “Name” section
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Gabú was renamed in honor of the pre-colonial empire after Guinea Bissau's independence.
Gabú
Guinea-Bissau
Gabú is the largest city in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the second most populated city in the country and capital of the Gabú region.
From the “Name” section
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Gabú has the second largest market in Guinea-Bissau, trading coal, ceramics, and agricultural products.
Gabú
Guinea-Bissau
Gabú is the largest city in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the second most populated city in the country and capital of the Gabú region.
From the “Trade” section
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Traders in Gabú come from as far away as Guinea, Senegal, Mali, and Sierra Leone.
Gabú
Guinea-Bissau
Gabú is the largest city in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the second most populated city in the country and capital of the Gabú region.
From the “Trade” section
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Gabú experiences a dry season with dusty harmattan winds and a monsoonal wet season with heavy thunderstorms.
Gabú
Guinea-Bissau
Gabú is the largest city in eastern Guinea-Bissau, the second most populated city in the country and capital of the Gabú region.
From the “Climate” section
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