Canchungo

Canchungo is a town located in the western Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau formerly known as Vila Teixeira Pinto after Major João Teixeira Pinto, the Portuguese colonial officer who had pacified the area.

Canchungo
Flag of Canchungo
Flag
Coat of arms of Canchungo
Coat of arms
Canchungo is located in Guinea-Bissau
Canchungo
Canchungo
Location in Guinea-Bissau
Coordinates: 12°4′2″N 16°2′0″W
Country Guinea-Bissau
RegionCacheu Region
Population
 (2008 est.)
 • Total6,434

Population 6,434 (2008 est).[1]

References
  1. World Gazetteer , Retrieved on June 16, 2008
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