Bissau | |
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Coordinates: 11°51′N 15°34′W / 11.850°N 15.567°W | |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Region | Bissau Autonomous Sector |
Founded | 1687 |
Area | |
• Total | 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2015 census) | |
• Total | 492,004 |
• Density | 5,009/km2 (12,974/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+00:00 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
• Summer (DST) | (Not Observed) |
ISO 3166 code | GW-BS |
Climate | Aw |
Bissau (Portuguese pronunciation: [biˈsaw]) is the capital and largest city of Guinea-Bissau. As of 2015,[update] it had a population of 492,004.[1] Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, its administrative and military center.