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Native name: Ilha de Bolama | |
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 Aerial image of Bolama | |
  Bolama | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 11°33′N 15°32′W / 11.550°N 15.533°W |
| Archipelago | Bissagos Islands |
| Area | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
GNB | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6024 (2009)2009 census[1] |
| Pop. density | 93/km2 (241/sq mi) |
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 its largest settlement, the town Bolama, which is the capital of the island and the Bolama Region. A causeway links the island to the Ilha das Cobras. Attractions on the island include sandy beaches and the abandoned ruins of the town of Bolama. It is known for its cashew nuts.
- ^ a b População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009 Archived 2020-03-31 at the Wayback Machine, Instituto Nacional de Estatística Guiné-Bissau