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CANCHUNGO

Cacheu · GUINEA-BISSAU (GW) · 12.43°N / 16.08°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 2,373,950

Canchungo is a city in Guinea-Bissau with a population of 13,652. It sits at 12.43/-16.08, runs on Africa/Bissau, is 13 km from São Domingos.

Population 13,652
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone Africa/Bissau

All facts

fields
Country
Guinea-Bissau
Subdivision
Cacheu
Coords
12.43°N / 16.08°W
UTC offset
+0
DST
None

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
W São Domingos Cacheu 6,004 13.2 km
SW Cacheu Cacheu 10,490 19.7 km
N Adéane Ziguinchor 2,115 22.9 km
NW Ziguinchor Ziguinchor 214,874 25.5 km
NE Goudomp Sédhiou 18,239 28.0 km
E Ingoré Cacheu 9,189 31.2 km
S Canchungo Cacheu 6,853 40.9 km
N Bignona Ziguinchor 28,642 44.5 km
N Marsassoum Kolda 9,815 45.0 km
E Diattakounda Sédhiou 4,356 45.9 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of Canchungo?
13,652 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is Canchungo in?
Africa/Bissau.
Which country is Canchungo in?
Guinea-Bissau (GW).
Which airport serves Canchungo?
Ziguinchor Airport (ZIG).
How far is Canchungo from Bissau?
About 82 km.
Does Canchungo have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Guinea-Bissau?
Portuguese.
What currency is used in Guinea-Bissau?
CFA Franc BCEAO.
How many cities are in Guinea-Bissau?
38 on record.
Which admin region is Canchungo in?
Cacheu.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/2373950

{
  "data": {
    "id": 2373950,
    "name": "Canchungo",
    "ascii_name": "Canchungo",
    "country_code": "GW",
    "population": 13652,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "Africa/Bissau",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 12.43333,
    "longitude": -16.08333
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 2.3x the population of São Domingos.
  • 13 km from São Domingos.
  • Same timezone (Africa/Bissau) as 37 other cities in Guinea-Bissau.
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