Bafatá
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Bafatá is a town in central Guinea-Bissau
, known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral
. The town has a population of 22,501 (2008 est) .
It lies in an area known for its wildlife
, including monkey
s. Bafatá’s main industry is brick
making. It is the capital of Bafatá Region
as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá.
Guinea-Bissau
The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
, known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral
Amílcar Cabral
Amílcar Lopes da Costa Cabral was a Guinea-Bissauan and Cape Verdean agricultural engineer, writer, and a nationalist thinker and politician. Also known by his nom de guerre Abel Djassi, Cabral led the nationalist movement of Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde Islands and the ensuing war of independence...
. The town has a population of 22,501 (2008 est) .
It lies in an area known for its wildlife
Wildlife
Wildlife includes all non-domesticated plants, animals and other organisms. Domesticating wild plant and animal species for human benefit has occurred many times all over the planet, and has a major impact on the environment, both positive and negative....
, including monkey
Monkey
A monkey is a primate, either an Old World monkey or a New World monkey. There are about 260 known living species of monkey. Many are arboreal, although there are species that live primarily on the ground, such as baboons. Monkeys are generally considered to be intelligent. Unlike apes, monkeys...
s. Bafatá’s main industry is brick
Brick
A brick is a block of ceramic material used in masonry construction, usually laid using various kinds of mortar. It has been regarded as one of the longest lasting and strongest building materials used throughout history.-History:...
making. It is the capital of Bafatá Region
Bafatá Region
Bafatá is a region in north-central Guinea-Bissau, with a population of 225.516 . Its capital is Bafatá.Bafatá is divided into 6 sectors:*Bafatá*Bambadinca*Contuboel*Galomaro*Gamamundo*XitoleSee also:*Regions of Guinea-Bissau...
as well as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bafatá.