Cacheu River

The Cacheu (Portuguese: Rio Cacheu) is a river of Guinea-Bissau also known as the Farim along its upper course. Its total length is about 257 km. One of its major tributaries is the Canjambari River.

Cacheu
Farim
View of the river near São Vicente, Guinea-Bissau
Location
CountryGuinea-Bissau
Physical characteristics
Source 
  locationNorth of Contuboel
  coordinates12°23′N 14°34′W
Mouth 
  location
Atlantic Ocean
  coordinates
12°11′16″N 16°18′53″W
  elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Length257 km (160 mi)
Basin features
Tributaries 
  leftCanjambari River
  rightOngueringao River, Elia River
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