Gabú region
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| Basic data | |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Capital | Gabu |
| surface | 9150 km² |
| Residents | 214,520 (2009 census) |
| density | 23 inhabitants per km² |
| ISO 3166-2 | GW-GA |
Coordinates: 12 ° 10 ′ N , 14 ° 9 ′ W
Gabú is an administrative region in the east of Guinea-Bissau . It borders Senegal to the north, Guinea to the east and south, and the Tombali and Bafatá regions to the west . Its capital is Gabú .
The region is named after the Mandinka kingdom Kaabu or Gabú , which existed here from the middle of the 16th to the middle of the 19th century. Today the Fulbe and Mandinka live in the area .
According to the official census, the region had around 214,520 inhabitants in 2009. With 9150 km² Gabú is the largest region in Guinea-Bissau.
Administrative division
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