Guinea Bissau Postal Code
Guinea-Bissau officially known as the Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country located in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal on the north, Guinea on the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean on the west. Bissau is the capital and largest city in Guinea-Bissau. The other important cities in Guinea-Bissau are Gabu, Bafata, Canchungo, Bissora, Farim, Mansoa, Buba, Cacheu, Quinhamel, Quebo, Catio, Bolama, etc.
The official language of the country Guinea-Bissau is Portuguese. The other recognized regional languages in Guinea-Bissau are Guinea-Bissau Creole, English, French, Arabic, Balanta, Hassaniya Arabic, Jola-Fonyi, Mandinka, Mandjak, etc. Guinea-Bissau is well known for its unique way of celebrating its festivals like the Guinea-Bissau Carnival, Vaca Bruto Mask, Muslim Festivals, Festival de Bubaque, Movimento Hip Hop Festival, etc. Many foreigners or travelers also take part in the celebration and enjoy it.
The official name of the postal service in Guinea-Bissau is Correios da Guiné-Bissau. The postal service in Guinea-Bissau was introduced in 1973. Guinea-Bissau consists of eight regions and one autonomous sector and further, it was divided into 37 sectors. At first, there was so much controversy over the places which were registered under the postal code office, but then slowly every region in Guinea-Bissau got its postal codes. The pin code is segregated in such a way that each of the postal codes is.
Land Area
Guinea-Bissau is ranked as the 134th largest country in the world. It has a total land area of 36,125 km2, which comes to around a total of 13,948 mi2. Guinea-Bissau consists of eight regions for statistical purposes. The region names are Bafata, Biombo, Bissau, Bolama, Cacheu, Gabu, Oio, Quinara, and Tomball. The entire nation was divided into 37 sectors.
Water Area
Guinea-Bissau has a total water area of 22.4 %. The major sources of water include groundwater, lakes, rainwater, rivers, snow, soil moisture springs, streams, water, waterfall, wetlands, etc. Guinea-Bissau has more than two small lakes. These lakes are developed as tourist spots. The names of the lakes are Lagoa de Bionra and Lagoa de Bedasse. These lakes are small in area and contain a minimum volume of water.
Mountains
Guinea-Bissau contains more than 81 named mountains. The highest peak and the most prominent mountain is Dongol Ronde which is 266 meters (873 feet). The other major mountains in Guinea-Bissau are Guinea-Bissau high point, Felo Ore Quebegeum, Felo Ore Suaibo, Dongol Ore Lugajoleum, Felo Lugajoleum, Felo Lugajole, Dongol Chancum Adul, Felo Tabage, Felo Aicum, Felo Quembera, Felo Dunsa, Dongol Sidi, Felo Lugajole, Dongol Dandum, Felo Gobige, etc.
Postal Stamps
List of postal and courier services in Guinea Bissau:
- DHL Service Point
- Service postal
- Poste de Labé
- ParcelABC - courier service
| Guinea Bissau Postalcode | |
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| Postcode type and position |
4 digits to the left of the locality name.
sra.Celina Soares das Gama Rua Justino Lopes 12c 1000 BISSAU GUINEA-BISSAU |
| Address format |
Each administrative division maintains its postal code for mail delivery purposes.
Having the correct code is essential to your mail delivery.
The official name of the Guinea-Bissau postal service is Correios da Guiné-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau introduced a new postal code in 1973. There are nine postal regions in Guinea-Bissau where new postal codes have been introduced. There were more than 19 postal codes in Guinea-Bissau. Guinea-Bissau uses a four-digit numeric postal code system. After writing the postal code, we have to write the locality name which is very important to identify the location. |
| Examples |
sra.Celina Soares das Gama(addressee) Rua Justino Lopes 12c(street + premises + door) 1000 BISSAU (postcode – locality + province) GUINEA-BISSAU (country) |
Frequently asked questions (FAQ) s
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How many digits are found in the Guinea-Bissau postal code?There are four digits found in the Guinea-Bissau postal code.
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What is the postal code of the capital city of Guinea-Bissau?Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau and its postal code starts in 1160 and ends in 1600.
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Name the official postal service in Guinea-Bissau.The official postal service in Guinea-Bissau is Correios da Guiné-Bissau.
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How many postal codes are in Guinea-Bissau?Guinea-Bissau has more than 19 postal codes.
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Give the alpha three-letter country code of Guinea-Bissau.The alpha three-letter country code of Guinea-Bissau is GNB.