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Guiro Jau Destination Guide
Delve into Guiro Jau in Guinea-Bissau
Guiro Jau in the region of Guinea-Bissau (general) is a city in Guinea-Bissau - some 55 mi or ( 88 km ) South-East of Bissau , the country's capital .
Current time in Guiro Jau is now 11:59 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Bissau " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Ziguinchor, Dakar, Tombura, Sana Marum, and Samenau. While being here, make sure to check out Ziguinchor . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Guiro Jau ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Buba
Buba is the largest city in southern Guinea-Bissau, lying on the Rio Grande de Buba, near the Contanhez National Park. It has a population 6,815 (2008 est). It is also a seaport and is the capital of the Quinara Region. Former President of Guinea-Bissau Kumba Yala planned to move the capital city to Buba. Construction is under way for a deepwater port that could host three 70-tonne vessels at any given time. It is being built by Angola Bauxite in order to export bauxite.
Located at 11.58 -15.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Lagoas Cufada Natural Park
The Lagoas de Cufada Natural Park is found in Guinea-Bissau. It was established on 1 December 2000. This site is 890 km². It was the first protected area in Guinea-Bissau. Chimpanzees are reported to occur in the National Park, making nests in oil palms, but details are lacking about density and size of the chimpanzee population within the protected area (Kormos et al. 2003)
Located at 11.71 -15.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 32 km away
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