Bolama Island
Island of the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Bolama is the closest of the Bissagos Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau. The island has a population of 6,024 (2009 census).[1] It shares its name with ist largest settlement, the town Bolama, which is the capital of the island and the Bolama Region.
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Quick Facts Native name: Ilha de Bolama, Geography ...
Native name: Ilha de Bolama | |
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Geography | |
Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 11°33′N 15°32′W |
Archipelago | Bissagos Islands |
Area | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
Administration | |
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Demographics | |
Population | 6024 (2009)2009 census[1] |
Pop. density | 93/km2 (241/sq mi) |
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It is almost surrounded by mangrove swamps and is known for its cashew nuts. Although often visited by local people, the island was apparently uninhabited[dubious – discuss] when British colonists settled it in 1792. Following a series of failures, they abandoned the island in 1794, another colonisation attempt in 1814 also being quickly ended.