Cacheu River

Cacheu
Farim
View of the river near São Vicente, Guinea-Bissau
Location
CountryGuinea-Bissau
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationNorth of Contuboel
 • coordinates12°23′N 14°34′W / 12.383°N 14.567°W / 12.383; -14.567
Mouth 
 • location
Atlantic Ocean
 • coordinates
12°11′16″N 16°18′53″W / 12.18778°N 16.31472°W / 12.18778; -16.31472
 • elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length257 km (160 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
 • leftCanjambari River
 • rightOngueringao River, Elia River

The Cacheu (Portuguese: Rio Cacheu) is a river of Guinea-Bissau also known as the Farim along its upper course. Its total length is about 257 km. One of its major tributaries is the Canjambari River.