Bolama Region
Coordinates: 11°20′N 16°5′W / 11.333°N 16.083°W / 11.333; -16.083
| Bolama | |
|---|---|
| — Region — | |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Seat | Bolama |
| Sectors | Bolama, Bubaque, Caravela |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,624 km2 (1,013 sq mi) |
| Population (2004) | |
| • Total | 27,959 |
| • Density | 11/km2 (28/sq mi) |
Bolama is an administrative region in Guinea-Bissau, consisting primarily of the Bijagós Archipelago of the country's southern coast, together with a small coastal strip centred on the coastal town of São João. It has an area of 2,624 km2. and a population estimated in 2004 at 27,959. Its capital is Bolama, on the island of the same name.
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