Canchungo
Canchungo, town located in northwestern Guinea-Bissau. Canchungo lies between the Cacheu and Mansôa rivers in an area of coastal lowlands and is a major producer of oil-palm vegetable oil for export. It is also a market centre for rice and coconuts grown nearby. The town is connected by road to Bissau, the national capital. Pop. (2004 est.) 14,000.
This article was most recently revised and updated by Laura Etheredge.
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Article Title:
Canchungo
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
31 October 2008
Access Date:
November 14, 2026