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
The regions can also be grouped into 3 provinces:
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''Leste'' (East): Bafatá, Gabu
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''Norte'' (North): Biombo, Cacheu, Oio
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''Sul'' (South): Bolama, Quinara, Tombali
See also
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List of regions of Guinea-Bissau by Human Development Index
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ISO 3166-2:GW
References
{{Articles on first-level administrative divisions of African countries
Subdivisions of Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau, Regions
Guinea-Bissau 1
Regions, Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau geography-related lists