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Cacheu

seat of a first-order administrative division

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Location & Surroundings

Cacheu is a town in Guinea-Bissau with 10,490 inhabitants, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Sao Domingos, 15 km to the north. The national capital Bissau is 77 km to the southeast. The nearest airport is Ziguinchor Airport, 34 km away.

Overview

Cacheu is city — PT capital da região de Cacheu, Guiné-Bissau.

It is located in Cacheu Sector, Guinea-Bissau.

The population is about 5,674 (2009).

The elevation is around 44 metre.

Also known as: JA カチェウ

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Image Forte de Cacheu 4.jpg

Locator map

Locator map GW-Cacheu.png

Basic Data

  • Country Guinea-Bissau
  • Located in Cacheu Sector
  • Type seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLA)
  • seat of a first-order administrative division (PPLC takes precedence over PPLA)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    12° 16' 28" N, 16° 9' 55" W
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Bissau
  • Time Shift GMT 0 (DST 0)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 10,490
  • Pop. Density 3,788 p/km²
  • Built-up 17.2%
  • Settlement Semi-dense urban cluster
  • Currency Franc (XOF)
  • Phone Prefix +245

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Cacheu

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Cacheu, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.

Temperature
25.7 C
Wind
1.6 m/s W (282 deg)
Humidity
87 %
Pressure
1,010.9 hPa
Clouds
9 %
Precip
3.47 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 25.7 1.6 282 87 1,010.9 - / 0.00 9 0.0 n/a
6h 34.1 0.5 297 52 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.00 5 428.0 n/a
12h 29.1 3.8 231 75 1,010.2 1.42 / 1.42 37 619.0 n/a
18h 26.6 2.3 248 84 1,013.1 0.00 / 1.24 50 4.2 n/a
Tomorrow 23.9 2.0 145 94 1,013.1 2.24 / 3.47 22 0.0 n/a
30h 32.1 4.3 117 52 1,014.7 0.00 / 0.00 23 412.2 n/a
36h 30.2 2.9 133 63 1,012.8 0.23 / 0.23 68 641.2 n/a
42h 25.5 1.6 161 87 1,015.6 0.07 / 0.30 58 5.2 n/a
Saturday 25.5 1.4 142 85 1,014.1 0.06 / 0.36 92 0.0 n/a
54h 26.3 2.1 93 82 1,015.7 0.00 / 0.12 100 34.4 n/a
60h 26.1 2.0 356 83 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.00 100 118.4 n/a
66h 24.6 1.2 271 86 1,013.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.7 n/a
Sunday 23.8 1.5 338 83 1,011.9 0.00 / 0.00 46 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Cacheu?
Now 25.7 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.6 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 23.9 to 34.1 C, max wind 3.8 m/s. Precip around 3.5 mm. Solar peaks near 619 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 3.5 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Cacheu today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 18:47 (local time). Day length about 11h 54m.
What is the local time in Cacheu?
Local time is 15:26. Time zone: Africa/Bissau (UTC+00:00).
What type of place is Cacheu?
Cacheu is a seat of a first-order administrative division.
How many people live in Cacheu?
Population about 10,490.
What is the elevation of Cacheu?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Cacheu located?
It is at 12.27444, -16.16528 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Cacheu in?
It is in Guinea-Bissau.

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Last updated 2015-04-08
geonames https://www.geonames.org/2374311
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