Port of Bissau

Port of Bissau
Port of Bissau (Port Pidjiguiti)
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Location
CountryGuinea-Bissau
LocationBissau
Coordinates11°51′00″N 15°35′00″W / 11.85000°N 15.58333°W / 11.85000; -15.58333
Details
Opened17th century
Type of harbourNatural/Artificial

The Port of Bissau, also known as Porto Pidjiguiti, is the chief port of Guinea-Bissau. Located on Geba River, it serves the capital of Bissau. It has two piers and a jetty. The port's Pidjiguiti docks were the site of the Pidjiguiti massacre on 3 August 1959. A light on Bissau Cathedral is maintained by the harbourmaster.