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Guinea-Bissau - Oio
Location of the Oio Region in Guinea-Bissau

Oio is a region in Guinea-Bissau. The regional capital is Farim.

As of the 2009 census, 224,644 people lived there. It has an area of 5,403.4 square kilometres (2,086.3 sq mi).

Geography

The region borders Senegal to the north, the Guinea-Bissauan regions of Bafatá, Bissau and Biombo to the east, the Rio Geba/Guinea-Bissauan region of Quinara to the south and the Guinea-Bissauan region of Cacheu to the west.

Sectors

  • Bissorã
  • Farim (capital)
  • Mansaba
  • Mansôa
  • Nhacra

Coordinates: 12°15′N 15°15′W / 12.250°N 15.250°W / 12.250; -15.250

Images for kids

  • Farim

    Coat of Arms during Portuguese Rule

  • Oio sectors

    Sectors of Oio

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