Bafatá Plateau

plateau, Guinea-Bissau

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The Bafat\u00e1 Plateau is a landform in north-central Guinea-Bissau, with elevations reaching about 500 feet (150 meters) above sea level. This plateau is situated between the G\u00eaba River to the north and the Corubal River to the south. The region is known for its timber resources and agricultural production, including peanuts, millet, rice, sorghum, and corn. Cattle, sheep, and goats are also raised in the savanna-covered northern areas. The Bafat\u00e1 region is crosscut by the G\u00eaba River, which is navigable to the regional capital, Bafat\u00e1 town. The Corubal River forms the southern border of the region and is navigable throughout.1

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Bafatá
The Bafatá Plateau, rising to about 500 feet (150 metres) above sea level, is located in central Bafatá between the Gêba and Corubal rivers.
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The Bafatá Plateau, rising to about 500 feet (150 metres) above sea level, is located in central Bafatá between the Gêba and Corubal rivers.
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Guinea-Bissau
Drainage and soils
The Bafatá Plateau is drained by the Geba and Corubal rivers. The Gabú Plain occupies the northeastern portion of the country and is drained by the Cacheu and Geba rivers and their tributaries. The interior plains are part of the southern edge of the Sénégal River…
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The Bafatá Plateau is drained by the Geba and Corubal rivers. The Gabú Plain occupies the northeastern portion of the country and is drained by the Cacheu and Geba rivers and their tributaries. The interior plains are part of the southern edge of the Sénégal River…
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