153 km from Bissau. The population is mainly made up of Fulas (Peuls) and Mandingues. Bafatá is the country's second-largest city, with a population of over 70,000, although Gabú rivals it in economic strength. Magnificent rice fields are laid out in plots following the curves of the river at the entrance to the town. Bafatá, the birthplace of Amilcar Cabral, is an undeniable point of interest. The town is charming, with its laterite tracks and often dilapidated colonial buildings alongside the Rio Geba below. Here you'll find a post office, pharmacies, small roadside restaurants, a few hotels, a colonial-style cathedral, a picturesque little covered market and plenty of stores to stock up. And, of course, the birthplace of Amilcar Cabral, figurehead of the anti-colonial struggle in Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde, which is well worth a visit even though the museum is virtually empty. You enter, however, via a well-stocked library of historical books, foreign literature and children's literature, before visiting the rooms, which are of little interest. The main room houses a permanent exhibition of Amilcar Cabral's photographs, documenting his career as a resistance fighter and founder of the PAIGC. There's not much to do in the evening, but it's pleasant to stroll along the banks of the Geba River. There's a well-maintained playground, much appreciated by children. On weekend evenings, there are concerts and even discos.

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