Rio Grande de Buba
river, Guinea-Bissau
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The Rio Grande de Buba is a river in southwestern Guinea-Bissau that flows west into the Atlantic Ocean. It runs through the Quinará region, where many oil palms are grown along its banks. Guinea-Bissau's coastal areas are characterized by a network of drowned valleys, known as rias, and the country's flat topography allows for significant tidal penetration inland. This tidal influence is beneficial for agriculture, as brackish water can irrigate extensive rice paddies called bolanhas.12
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