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Location of Cacheu in Guinea-Bissau
Cacheu is a town in north western Guinea-Bissau, lying on the Cacheu River. Formerly an important ferry port, ferries no longer sail to São Domingos. Roads in the town are paved with oil palm kernels, while notable buildings include a sixteenth century fort, dating from the period when Cacheu was a centre for the Portuguese slave trade.

Other attractions in the town include the Tarafes de Cacheu Natural Park mangrove swamp and a regular market.

 


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