region located on the Atlantic (Atlantic Ocean) coast in southwestern Guinea-Bissau. The Rio Grande de Buba flows east-west through the centre of the region and empties into the Atlantic; most of the oil palms in the region are grown along the river. Rice is produced throughout Quinará, as are subsistence crops of millet, corn (maize), sorghum, and sweet potatoes. Some parts of the region are used for grazing cattle, sheep, and goats. Fulacunda, the regional capital, is linked by road southwest to São João and southeast to Buba. The Biafada peoples are the main ethnic group, together with the Balante and Malinke peoples. Pop. (2004 est.) 52,134.