Bafatá is the second-largest city in Guinea-Bissau, known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral. The town has a population of 29,556. 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.

Cambasse

Type: Locality
Location: Guinea-Bissau, West Africa, Africa
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

12.21667° or 12° 13′ north

Longitude

-14.73333° or 14° 44′ west

Elevation

43 metres (141 feet)

Open location code

7C476788+MM

GeoNames ID

2374092

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Cambasse from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Sinchã Mâdi and Mampatá.

Guinea-Bissau: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Bissau, Bijagos Islands, Bafatá, and Cacheu.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.

About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.