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Cacheu Region

Cacheu is a region in western Guinea-Bissau, on the border with Senegal. It has an area of 5,175 km2 and a population estimated in 2004 at 164,676. Its capital is Cacheu. There has not been any local administration since the civil war of 1998-99 and all the social services are done by organs of civil society and other government agencies. It is a coastal region covered with Mangrove swamps, rain forest and tangled forest and receives an annual rainfall of more than 1,000 mm (39 in)

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Antotinha

Antotinha is a village in the Cacheu Region of northwestern Guinea-Bissau. It lies to the north of the Cacheu River, north and across the river from São Vicente.

CacheuW
Cacheu

Cacheu is a town in northwestern Guinea-Bissau, lying on the Cacheu River. Its population was estimated to be 9,849 as of 2008.

Cacheu River Mangroves Natural ParkW
Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park

The Cacheu River Mangroves Natural Park is a national park situated on the Cacheu River in Guinea-Bissau. It was established on 1 December 2000. This site is 886 km2. The park has been designated as a Ramsar site since 2015.

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Jolmete

Jolmete is a village in the Cacheu Region of northwestern Guinea-Bissau. It lies to the south of the Cacheu River.

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Pecixe

Pecixe is an island in Guinea-Bissau. It is a coastal island belonging to the Cacheu Region and the Caió sector. Its area is 167 km². The island has a population of 3,207 ; the largest village is Cassaca. The language of the island is reported to be Mandjak, a language of Guinea-Bissau with over 72,000 speakers altogether. Jeta island lies to the west. It is 3 km off the mainland, about 50 km west of the capital city Bissau.

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São Vicente, Guinea-Bissau

São Vicente is a village in the Cacheu Region of north-western Guinea-Bissau. It lies on the southern bank of the Cacheu River, to the east of Jolmete.