Boe, Guinea-Bissau

Province

Madina do Boé (short Boé; rare Boé Madina, Medina de Boé ) is a town in the southeastern region of Guinea- Bissau. It is located in the region Gabú, one of the poorest areas in all of Guinea- Bissau.

Population

In Madina do Boé and in the area (radius 7 km ) is about 722 people. The inhabitants are almost exclusively African. The majority professes to Islam and lives in small villages.

Geography

The city of Madina do Boé is in the Guinea-Bissau government sector Gabú in the east of the country. It is not far from the border to Guinea. Boe is also the name of the same region ( district ), in which the village lies. There are about 72 villages. The average annual temperature is about 25 ° C. The town is located 76 m above sea level.

Madina do Boé is located about 150 km from Guinea-Bissau's capital Bissau. Places in the surrounding area are eg Sare Ussamane (about 3 km), Sebere Dandun (about 4 km) and Bantanja (about 4 km).

History

In early February 1969, drew the Portuguese army withdrew from the area. 47 Portuguese soldiers were killed when they crossed the Rio Corubal. In July 1973, the PAIGC met in Fulamor (the eastern part of Madina do Boé ). On 24 September 1973, the independence of Guinea-Bissau from Portugal was declared in Madina do Boé. From then on it was until 1974 the capital of Guinea- Bissau. It was replaced by the present capital Bissau.

  • Location in Guinea- Bissau
  • Former capital (Guinea -Bissau )
  • Place in Africa
  • Region Gabú
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