Bissau, Capital city on Atlantic coast, Guinea-Bissau
The largest settlement in Guinea-Bissau extends along the Geba River estuary, featuring both colonial buildings and modern administrative structures.
Portuguese colonists established a fortified trading post in 1687, which developed into a major center for maritime commerce in West Africa.
The city functions as a center where Balanta, Fula, and Manjaco communities maintain their traditions through markets, festivals, and social gatherings.
Multiple government offices, banks, and commercial establishments concentrate in the central district, making it the primary business area of Guinea-Bissau.
The elevation at sea level creates specific architectural requirements, with buildings designed to withstand seasonal flooding and coastal conditions.
Location: Bissau Autonomous Sector
Inception: 1687
Elevation above the sea: 0 m
Shares border with: Biombo Region, Oio Region
GPS coordinates: 11.86132,-15.58305
Latest update: May 28, 2025 11:41
The Cathedral of Bissau
245 m
Presidential Palace, Bissau
362 m
Fortaleza de São José da Amura
498 m
National Library of Guinea-Bissau
3 km
Museu Etnográfico Nacional da Guiné-Bissau
3.1 km
Mesquita de Attadamun
3.5 km
Palácio Colinas de Boé
896 m
Museu Militar da Luta de Libertação Nacional
483 m
Central post Bissau
240 m
Bissau Cathedral Light
250 m
Cine UDIB
82 m
Monumento aos Heróis da Independência
250 m
Centre culturel franco-bissau-guinéen
123 m
Monumento a Teixeira Pinto (Bissau)
804 m
Osvaldo Vieira
7.8 km
Ponte-cais de Bissau
888 m
Mausoleum of Amílcar Cabral
545 m
Monumento a Diogo Gomes
642 m
Praça Che Guevara
148 m
Monument of the Massacre of Pidjiguiti
544 m
Edifício da Alfândega de Bissau
682 m
Farol da Ponta Bernafel
10.9 km
Praça da Alfândega
646 m
Farol do Ilhéu dos Pássaros
4.6 km
Edifício do Sport Bissau e Benfica
387 m
Monumento aos Heróis da Pátria
544 m
Augusto Trigo mural in Bissau
368 m
PAIGC headquarter
313 mReviews
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