Port of Bissau | |
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Location | |
Country | Guinea-Bissau |
Location | Bissau |
Coordinates | 11°51′00″N 15°35′00″W / 11.85000°N 15.58333°W |
Details | |
Opened | 17th century |
Type of harbour | Natural/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.