# Region
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The region or state results should be to be present in. 

Example: `North Rhine-Westphalia`. 

## Contents
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 ** Code **   <a name="location-Type-geoplaces_Region-Code"></a>
 Abbreviated code for a the state, province or region of the country. Not available in `ap-southeast-1` and `ap-southeast-5` regions for [GrabMaps](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/location/latest/developerguide/GrabMaps.html) customers.   
Example: `BC`.  
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 3.  
Required: No

 ** Name **   <a name="location-Type-geoplaces_Region-Name"></a>
Name for a the state, province, or region of the country.   
Example: `British Columbia`.   
Type: String  
Length Constraints: Minimum length of 0. Maximum length of 200.  
Required: No

## See Also
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For more information about using this API in one of the language-specific AWS SDKs, see the following:
+  [AWS SDK for C\$1\$1](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForCpp/geo-places-2020-11-19/Region) 
+  [AWS SDK for Java V2](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForJavaV2/geo-places-2020-11-19/Region) 
+  [AWS SDK for Ruby V3](https://docs.aws.amazon.com/goto/SdkForRubyV3/geo-places-2020-11-19/Region)