Chéché
Chéché or Ché Ché is a village in the Gabú Region of north-eastern Guinea-Bissau. It lies on the south of the Corubal River, to the south of Canjadude. The river crossing was the site of the Cheche Disaster of 6 February 1969, in which about 50 Portuguese soldiers drowned in an accident when their ferry tipped over.[1]
Chéché | |
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Village | |
  Chéché Location in Guinea-Bissau | |
| Coordinates: 11°55′39″N 14°12′52″W | |
| Country |  Guinea-Bissau |
| Region | Gabú Region |
| Sector | Piche |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
References
- Moura, Marlene (2010-02-18). "Desastre de Cheche: "Dignificar morte" de antigos combatentes". CiênciaHoje. Retrieved 2013-01-30.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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