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Bolama is an administrative region
Region

Region is a geographical term that is used in various ways among the different branches of geography. In general, a region is a medium-scale area of land or water, smaller than the whole areas of interest , and larger than a specific site A region may be seen as a collection of smaller units or as one part of a larger whole ....
 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in western Africa, and one of the smallest states in continental Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
, consisting primarily of the Bijagós Archipelago of the country's southern coast, together with a small coastal strip centred on the coastal town of Sćo Joćo. It has an area of 2,624 sq. km. and a population estimated in 2004 at 27,959.






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Guinea Bissau Bolama
Bolama is an administrative region
Region

Region is a geographical term that is used in various ways among the different branches of geography. In general, a region is a medium-scale area of land or water, smaller than the whole areas of interest , and larger than a specific site A region may be seen as a collection of smaller units or as one part of a larger whole ....
 in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in western Africa, and one of the smallest states in continental Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....
, consisting primarily of the Bijagós Archipelago of the country's southern coast, together with a small coastal strip centred on the coastal town of Sćo Joćo. It has an area of 2,624 sq. km. and a population estimated in 2004 at 27,959. Its capital is Bolama
Bolama

Bolama is the closest of the Bijag?s Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region....
, on the island of the same name.

Subdivisions

Bolama Sectors
Bolama is divided into 3 administrative sector
Sector

Sector may refer to: ...
s:
  • Bolama
    Bolama

    Bolama is the closest of the Bijag?s Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region....
    , comprising the islands of Bolama
    Bolama

    Bolama is the closest of the Bijag?s Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region....
     and Galinhas
    Galinhas

    Galinhas is an island in the Bijag?s Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau, lying south west of Bolama. Sights on the island include the former Portugal prison and governor's house. Some boats from Bissau to Bubaque call at the island....
    , and some adjacent islands in the north-east of the region, together with the coastal strip.
  • Bubaque
    Bubaque

    Bubaque is one of the Bijag?s Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. Population 9,244 . The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested....
    , consisting of various islands including Bubaque
    Bubaque

    Bubaque is one of the Bijag?s Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. Population 9,244 . The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested....
    , Orangozinho
    Orangozinho

    Orangozinho is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 107 km?.References * Meneque, Orango
    Orango

    Orango is one of the Bissagos Islands, located 60 kilometers off the coast of mainland Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of the Ilhas de Orango National Park and has one town, Eticoga....
    , Soga, Rubane, Roxa
    Roxa

    Roxa is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 111 km?....
     and Joćo Viera
    Joćo Viera

    Jo?o Viera is an important sea turtle nesting island in the Bijag?s Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. It is also a centre for fishing and is the centre of the Jo?o Viera Marine Park....
    , all in the south of the Bijagós Archipelago.
  • Caravela
    Caravela (Guinea-Bissau)

    Caravela is the most northern Island of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau.The island is heavily forested with mangroves. The white, sandy and clean beaches are worth seeing....
    , consisting of various islands including Caravela, Carache
    Carache

    Carache or Caraxe is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 80 km?....
    , Uno
    UNO

    UNO may stand for:* United Nations* United Neighborhood Organization* University of New Orleans* University of Nebraska at Omaha* University of Negros Occidental-Recoletos...
    , Unhacomo
    Unhacomo

    Unhacomo is an island in the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau....
    , Uracane
    Uracane

    Uracane is an island in the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau....
    , Enu
    ENU

    ENU, also known as N-ethyl-N-nitrosourea , is a highly potent mutagen. For a given gene in mouse, ENU can induce 1 new mutation in every 700 gametes....
    , Formosa
    Formosa

    Formosa is a place name which comes from Portuguese .The following places bear the name:* The island of Taiwan is historically known as Formosa, the name given by Portuguese sailors due to the beauty of its coasts....
    , Ponta and Maio, all in the north-west of the Bijagós Archipelago.


See also:
  • Regions of Guinea-Bissau
    Regions of Guinea-Bissau

    |||}Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions and 1 autonomous sector . The regions are listed below :*Bafat? Region *Biombo Region *Bissau Region ...
  • Sectors of Guinea-Bissau
    Sectors of Guinea-Bissau

    |||}The Regions of Guinea-Bissau of Guinea-Bissau are subdivided into 37 Sectors. The sectors are listed below, by region:Bafata Region...