Regions of Guinea-Bissau

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Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions (singular: região, plural: regiões) and 1 autonomous sector (sector autónomo). The regions are subdivided into a total of 39 sectors (singular: setor, plural: setores); which are further subdivided into smaller groups called sections (singular: secção, plural: secções); which are further subdivided into populated places (i.e.: towns, villages, localities, settlements, communities, etc.).

Regions

A clickable map of Guinea-Bissau exhibiting its eight regions and one autonomous sector.
A clickable map of Guinea-Bissau exhibiting its eight regions and one autonomous sector.
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Region Capital Area[1] Population
(2009)		 Pv #S
km2 mi2
Bafatá Bafatá 5,981.12,309.3 210,007 E6
Biombo Quinhámel 838.8323.9 97,120 N3
Bissau
 77.529.9 387,909 —1
Bolama Bolama 2,624.41,013.3 34,563 S4
Cacheu Cacheu 5,174.91,998.0 192,508 N6
Gabú Gabú 9,150.03,532.8 215,530 E5
Oio Farim 5,403.42,086.3 224,644 N5
Quinara Buba 3,138.41,211.7 63,610 S4
Tombali Catió 3,376.51,303.7 94,939 S5
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The regions can also be grouped into 3 provinces:

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