Bafatá
in Oio Region, Guinea-Bissau

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
12.463 and -15.200 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 12° 27' 46" and W -15° 12' 1"
Currency and Currency Code:
Franc - XOF
Spoken languages:
Portuguese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 12:55 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Bissau
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:59 am and 6:32 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.850 and 165.733 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Nefua
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Guinea-Bissau in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Guinea-Bissau.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Guinea-Bissau. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03

Discover Bafatá

Bafatá in Oio Region is a town in Guinea-Bissau about 49 mi (or 79 km) north-east of Bissau, the country's capital city.

Current time in Bafatá is now 12:55 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Bissau with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 9 airports near Bafatá, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Kolda North Airport in Senegal in a distance of 34 mi (or 55 km). The closest airport in Guinea-Bissau is Osvaldo Vieira International Airport in a distance of 50 mi (or 55 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Kunta Kinteh Island and Related Sites in Gambia at a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km).

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Farim, Sedhiou, Kolda, Bafata and Bissau. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 33°C / 92 °F

Morning Temperature 21°C / 71 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 88 °F
Night Temperature 25°C / 77 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 30%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 85% of sky
General Conditions Overcast clouds

Saturday, 16th of November 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Sunday, 17th of November 2024

34°C (93 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Broken clouds, light breeze.

Monday, 18th of November 2024

35°C (94 °F)
27°C (81 °F)
Scattered clouds, light breeze.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Farim

Farim is a town of northern Guinea-Bissau. It sits on the north bank of the Farim/Cacheu River, about 135 miles up the river from Cacheu. Population 6,405 (2008 est).

Located at 12.4833, -15.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Oio Region, Populated places in Guinea-Bissau, Sectors of Guinea-Bissau

Rio de Canjambari

The Rio de Canjambari is a river which flows through the Oio Region of Guinea-Bissau. It is a tributary of the Farim River.

Located at 12.4833, -15.1833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Guinea-Bissau, Oio Region

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Bafatá.