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 37 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.). Here are the following listed below:
Regions
[edit]![A clickable map of Guinea-Bissau exhibiting its eight regions and one autonomous sector.](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/Guinea_Bissau_regions_named.png)
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The regions can also be grouped into 3 provinces:
- Leste (East): Bafatá, Gabu
- Norte (North): Biombo, Cacheu, Oio
- Sul (South): Bolama, Quinara, Tombali