Canchungo
Guinea-Bissau
Canchungo, formerly Teixeira Pinto, 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.
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