Uacaba

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Uacaba
Uacaba Jeeresaa
Wakkaaba
Village
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Uacaba
Location in Guinea-Bissau
Coordinates: 12°13′N14°27′W / 12.217°N 14.450°W / 12.217; -14.450
Country Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Region Gabú Region
Sector Sonaco
Time zone UTC+0 (GMT)

Uacaba is a village in the Gabú Region of central-eastern Guinea-Bissau. It is located 40 km north-east from Bafatá and 180 km from the capital Bissau, 120 km south-east of Guinea-Bissau – Senegal border. It has a population of 140 people. [1]

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Location

It lies between Cancurdo to the west, and Canjia to the east. [2] [3]

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References

  1. "Uacaba Tourist Guide (Guinea-Bissau)". Advisor.Travel. Retrieved 2023-06-07.
  2. Google Maps (Map). Google.
  3. Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.