Biombo is a region in western Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....

, with an area of 840 km². Its capital is Quinhámel

Quinhámel

Quinhámel is a city in Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Biombo Region. Population 2,887 .-References:...

. Its population in 2004 was 63,835, compared with 60,400 at the 1991 Census. The region is Governed by Mr. João Gomes Lima Wahnon, the former mayor of the regional capital Quinhámel

Quinhámel

Quinhámel is a city in Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Biombo Region. Population 2,887 .-References:...

, a cousin of Carlos Veiga

Carlos Veiga

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, former Prime Minister

Prime minister

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 of Cape Verde

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Biombo is divided into 3 sectors:

• Prabis
  Prabis
  Prábis is a Sector in the Biombo Region of Guinea-Bissau. In 2004 it had a population of 12,312....
  
  
• Quinhamel
  Quinhámel
  Quinhámel is a city in Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Biombo Region. Population 2,887 .-References:...
  
  
• Safim
  Safim
  Safim is a Sector in the Biombo Region of Guinea-Bissau....
  
  

See also:

• Regions of Guinea-Bissau
  Regions of Guinea-Bissau
  ||Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions and 1 autonomous sector . The regions are listed below :*Bafatá Region *Biombo Region...
  
  
• Sectors of Guinea-Bissau
  Sectors of Guinea-Bissau
  ||There are 37 sectors of Guinea-Bissau which subdivide the regions. The sectors are listed below, by region:-Bafata Region:*Bafata*Bambadinca*Contuboel*Galomaro*Gamamundo*Xitole-Biombo Region:*Prabis*Quinhamel*Safim...