Gabú
Gabú, town located in eastern Guinea-Bissau. Gabú is situated along the Colufe River, a tributary of the Gêba River, and is an agricultural marketing centre. Peanuts (groundnuts), mostly grown by the primarily Muslim Fulani (Fulbe) peoples, are the principal crop. The town is connected by road to Bissau, the national capital, and to other coastal towns. Pop. (2004 est.) 29,676.
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Article Title:
Gabú
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher:
Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
31 October 2008
Access Date:
February 23, 2025