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Cacheu is a town in north western Guinea-Bissau , lying on the Cacheu River . Formerly an important Ferry Port , ferries no longer sail to São Domingos . Roads in the town are paved with Oil Palm Kernel s, while notable buildings include a Sixteenth Century Fort , dating from the period when Cacheu was a centre for the Portuguese Slave Trade .

Other attractions in the town include the Tarafes De Cacheu Natural Park Mangrove Swamp and a regular Market .