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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 ...
View history; Tools. Tools. move to sidebar hide. Actions ... Download as PDF; ... A clickable map of Guinea-Bissau exhibiting its eight regions and one autonomous ...
The impact caused an earthquake of 6.5 magnitude and created a 1 km high tsunami. The combined forces could be an explanation for the extremely scarred coastline of Guinea-Bissau. The lowest point on Guinea-Bissau is at sea level at the Atlantic Ocean. [1] The highest point in Guinea-Bissau is Dongol Ronde with an elevation of 277 m (909 ft). [1]
Guinea-Bissau is the 8th least extensive country in continental Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west. Formerly the Portuguese colony of Portuguese Guinea , upon independence, the name of its capital, Bissau , was added to the country's name in order to prevent ...
Guinea-Bissau, [a] officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau, [b] is a country in West Africa that covers 36,125 square kilometres (13,948 sq mi) with an estimated population of 2,026,778. It borders Senegal to its north and Guinea to its southeast. [10] Guinea-Bissau was once part of the kingdom of Kaabu, [11] as well as part of the Mali Empire ...
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Biombo is a region in western Guinea-Bissau, with an area of 840 km 2 and its capital is Quinhámel.There has not been any local administration since the civil war of 1998-99, and all the social services are done by organs of civil society and other government agencies.
Oio (historically Woye [1] [2]) is a region in Guinea-Bissau.Its capital is Farim.Other major cities and towns include Nhacra, Mansôa, 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 the Guinea-Bissau region of Cacheu to the west.