Sectors of Guinea-Bissau
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There are 37 sectors of 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....

which subdivide the regions
Regions of Guinea-Bissau
||Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions and 1 autonomous sector . The regions are listed below :*Bafatá Region *Biombo Region...

. The sectors are listed below, by region:

Bafata Region
Bafatá Region
Bafatá is a region in north-central Guinea-Bissau, with a population of 225.516 . Its capital is Bafatá.Bafatá is divided into 6 sectors:*Bafatá*Bambadinca*Contuboel*Galomaro*Gamamundo*XitoleSee also:*Regions of Guinea-Bissau...

  • Bafata
    Bafatá
    Bafatá is a town in central Guinea-Bissau, known as the birthplace of Amílcar Cabral. The town has a population of 22,501 .It lies in an area known for its wildlife, including monkeys. Bafatá’s main industry is brickmaking. It is the capital of Bafatá Region as well as the seat of the Roman...

  • Bambadinca
  • Contuboel
    Contuboel
    Contuboel is a sector in the Bafata Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Galomaro
    Galomaro
    Galomaro is a sector in the Bafata Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Gamamundo
    Gamamundo
    Gamamundo is a sector in the Bafata Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Xitole
    Xitole
    Xitole is a sector in the Bafata Region of Guinea-Bissau....



Biombo Region
Biombo Region
Biombo is a region in western Guinea-Bissau, with an area of 840 km2. Its capital is Quinhámel. Its population in 2004 was 63,835, compared with 60,400 at the 1991 Census. The region is Governed by Mr...

  • 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....



Bissau Region (autonomous sector)

  • Bissau
    Bissau
    Bissau is the capital city of Guinea-Bissau. The city's borders are conterminous with the Bissau Autonomous Sector. In 2007, the city had an estimated population of 407,424 according to the Instituto Nacional de Estatística e Censos...



Bolama Region
Bolama Region
Bolama is an administrative region in Guinea-Bissau, consisting primarily of the Bijagós Archipelago of the country's southern coast, together with a small coastal strip centred on the coastal town of São João. It has an area of 2,624 km2. and a population estimated in 2004 at 27,959...

  • Bolama
    Bolama
    Bolama is the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region. Population 10,014 ....

  • Bubaque
    Bubaque
    Bubaque is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. Population 9,244 . The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested. It is linked by ferry to Bissau and has an airstrip.-External links:...

  • Caravela
    Caravela (Guinea-Bissau)
    Caravela is the northernmost island of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau.The island is heavily forested with mangroves. It also has white, sandy beaches.- Data and Facts :* Areal: 128 km²* Coastline: 56 km* Distance to next Island: 1 km...



Cacheu Region
Cacheu Region
Cacheu is a region in western Guinea-Bissau, on the border with Senegal. It has an area of 5,175 km2 and a population estimated in 2004 at 164,676. Its capital is Cacheu.Cacheu is divided into 6 administrative sectors:*Bigene*Bula*Cacheu*Caió...

  • Bigene
    Bigene
    Bigene is a Sector in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Bula
    Bula (Guinea-Bissau)
    Bula is a Sector in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Cacheu
    Cacheu
    Cacheu is a town in north western Guinea-Bissau, lying on the Cacheu River. Population 9,849 .-History and landmarks:The town of Cacheu is situated in territory of the Papel people....

  • Caio
    Caio (Guinea-Bissau)
    Caio is a Sector in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Canghungo
    Canghungo
    Canghungo is a Sector in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • São Domingos
    Sao Domingos (Guinea-Bissau)
    São Domingos is a Sector in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau. The sector contains the only border checkpoint between Guinea-Bissau and Senegal. Mpack, Senegal is on the Senegal side of the border.-Notes:...



Gabú Region
Gabú Region
Gabú region is the eastern-most region in Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Gabú. The region borders Senegal to the north, Guinea to the east and south and the Guinea-Bissau regions of Tombali and Bafatá to the east. It covers an area of 9,150 km2, making it the largest of Guinea-Bissau's...

  • Boe
    Boe, Guinea-Bissau
    Boe is a settlement in the southeastern region of Guinea-Bissau. In this location the independence of Guinea-Bissau was declared on September 24, 1973...

  • Gabú
    Gabú
    Gabú is the largest town in eastern Guinea-Bissau and capital of the Gabú Region. Population 14,336 .The town is known for its Fula population and dominant Muslim religion. It was originally the centre of the Kaabu empire until the Fouta Djallon came to dominate it in the nineteenth century. Gabú...

  • Piche
    Piche
    Piche is a Sector in the Gabú Region of Guinea-Bissau.Piche is also a common last name. It is french for "pitch"....

  • Pirada
    Pirada
    Pirada is a Sector in the Gabú Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Soncao
    Soncao
    Soncao is a Sector in the Gabú Region of Guinea-Bissau....



Oio Region
Oio Region
Oio is a region in Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Farim. Other major cities and towns include Nhacra, Mansoa, Bissorã and Cumeré. The region borders Senegal to the north, the Guinea-Bissau regions of Bafatá, Bissau and Biombo to the east, the Rio Geba/Guinea-Bissau region of Quinara to the south and...

  • Bissorã
    Bissorã
    Bissorã is a town located in the Oio Region of Guinea-Bissau.Population 11,964 .-History:After the abrupt independence from Portugal in 1974 due to the Lisbon's Carnation Revolution, many of the Guinean black soldiers that served in the Portuguese Army and who had fought against the independence...

  • Farim
    Farim
    Farim is a town of northern Guinea-Bissau. It sits on the north bank of the Farim/Cacheu River, about 135 miles up the river from Cacheu. Population 6,405 .-History:...

  • Mansaba
    Mansaba
    Mansaba is a Sector in the Oio Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Mansoa
    Mansôa
    Mansôa is a town located in the Oio Region of Guinea-Bissau. Population 7,376 .-References:...

  • Nhacra
    Nhacra
    Nhacra is a town in the Oio Region of Guinea-Bissau....



Quinara Region
Quinara Region
Quinara is a region in central Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Buba.Quinara is divided into 4 sectors:*Buba*Empada*Fulacunda*TiteSee also:*Regions of Guinea-Bissau*Sectors of Guinea-Bissau...

  • Buba
    Buba
    Buba is the largest city in southern Guinea-Bissau, lying on the Rio Grande de Buba, near the Contanhez National Park. Population 6,815 .It is also a seaport and is the capital of the Quinara Region...

  • Empada
  • Fulacunda
    Fulacunda
    Fulacunda is a town located in the Quinara Region of Guinea-Bissau.Population 1,311 ....

  • Tite
    Tite
    Tite may refer to:People:*Tite Curet Alonso , Puerto Rican composer of salsa songs*Tite Kubo , Japanese manga artist*Tite Margwelaschwili, Georgian philosopher and writer...



Tombali Region
Tombali Region
Tombali is a region in southern Guinea-Bissau. Its capital is Catió.Tombali is divided into 4 sectors:*Bedanda*Cacine*Catio*QueboSee also:*Regions of Guinea-Bissau*Sectors of Guinea-Bissau...

  • Bedanda
    Bedanda
    Bedanda is a Sector in the Tombali Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Cacine
    Cacine
    Cacine is a Sector in the Tombali Region of Guinea-Bissau....

  • Catio
    Catió
    Catió is a city in south eastern Guinea-Bissau. It is the capital of Tombali Region.Population 9,217 .Catio, along with Canjadude and other camps were besieged by the Portuguese in 1973....

  • Quebo
    Quebo
    Quebo is a town located in the Tombali Region of Guinea-Bissau. Population 6,195 ....

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