Gabú Region

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Coordinates: 12°10′N 14°10′W / 12.167°N 14.167°W / 12.167; -14.167

Gabú
—  Region  —
Gabú Region
Country Guinea-Bissau
Seat Gabú
Sectors Boé, Gabú, Piche, Pirada, Sonaco
Area
 • Total 9,150 km2 (3,530 sq mi)
Population (2004)
 • Total 178,318
 • Density Bad rounding here19/km2 (Bad rounding here50/sq mi)

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 administrative regions. The population was estimated at 178,318 in 2004. The Corubal River flows through the south of the region.

Sectors of Gabu

Gabu is divided into 5 sectors:

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