Geography | |
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Location | Atlantic Ocean |
Coordinates | 11°14′40″N 15°43′25″W / 11.24441°N 15.72349°W |
Archipelago | Bissagos Islands |
Area | 111 km2 (43 sq mi) |
Length | 20 km (12 mi) |
Width | 11 km (6.8 mi) |
Administration | |
Guinea-Bissau | |
Demographics | |
Population | 2,478 (2009)[1] |
Roxa[2][3] or Canhabaque[1] is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the sector of Bubaque. Its area is 111 square kilometres (43 sq mi);[3] it is 20 kilometres (12 mi) long and 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) wide. The island has a population of 2,478 (2009 census), divided over the villages Ambuduco, Ampucute, Ancanhozinho, Indenazinho, Ancaguine, Ancatipe, Angaura, Indena Grande, Ga-Cote, Inore, Ambena, Bine, Inhoda, Idjoue, Eboco, Meneque, Ancanam, Anghudjiga, Anghumba and Antchurupe.[1] There is a lighthouse on the east side of the island,[2] its focal height is 26 m (85 ft).[4]