Bissau () is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. In 2015, Bissau had a population of 492,004. Bissau is located on the Geba River estuary, off the Atlantic Ocean, and is Guinea-Bissau's largest city, major port, and its administrative and military centre. Etymology The term Bissau comes from the name Itchassu (later N'nssassu and Bôssassum), which means "brave as the jaguar", possibly in reference to the warrior profile of the inhabitants of the island of Bissau, mimicking the African leopard, a feline predator known in the country as "jaguar". Over time, Bôssassum started to be written as Bisão (or "São José de Bisão"), Bissao, and finally "Bissau". Bôssassu (or Itchassu) was the name given to the nephew of King Mecca—the first sovereign of the island of Bissau—, son of his sister Pungenhum. Bôssassu formed the main clan
Bissau es la capital de Guinea-Bissau. En 2015, Bissau tenía una población de 492,004. Bissau se encuentra en el estuario del río Geba, al oeste del Océano Atlántico, y es la ciudad más grande de Guinea-Bissau, el puerto principal, y su centro administrativo y militar. Etymología El término Bissau proviene del nombre Itchassu (posteriormente N'nssassu y Bôssassum), que significa "brave como el jaguar", posiblemente en referencia al perfil guerrero de los habitantes de la isla de Bissau, imitando al leopardo africano, un predador felino conocido en el país como "jaguar". Con el tiempo, Bôssassum comenzó a ser escrito como Bisão (o "São José de Bisão"), Bôo, y finalmente "Bissau".