BAFAT

town, east-central Guinea-Bissau. It lies along the Gba River, which is navigable to that point. Bafat is an important trading centre for the interior regions of Guinea-Bissau. There also is intensive agriculture around the town. The town produces peanuts (groundnuts) for export and livestock for domestic consumption. Roads connect Bafat with Senegal to the north and the towns of Gab (east), Mansab (west), and Bambadinca (south). Pop. (1979) 13,429.