Quinhamel

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Quinhamel
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Main street of Quinhamel
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Quinhamel
Location in Guinea-Bissau
Coordinates: 11°53′N15°51′W / 11.883°N 15.850°W / 11.883; -15.850
Country Flag of Guinea-Bissau.svg  Guinea-Bissau
Region Biombo Region
Elevation
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Population
 (2008 est.)
  Total
2,887

Quinhamel is a city in Guinea-Bissau and the capital of the Biombo Region. It has a population of 2,887 (2008 est). [1]

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References

  1. World Gazetteer [ dead link ], Retrieved on June 16, 2008

11°53′N15°51′W / 11.883°N 15.850°W / 11.883; -15.850