Bolama region

Bolama
Region
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.

Subdivisions

Sectors of the Bolama Region

Bolama is divided into 3 administrative sectors:

• Bolama, comprising the islands of Bolama and Galinhas, and some adjacent islands in the north-east of the region, together with the coastal strip.
• Bubaque, consisting of various islands including Bubaque, Orangozinho, Meneque, Orango, Soga, Rubane, Roxa and João Viera, all in the south of the Bijagós Archipelago.
• Caravela, consisting of various islands including Caravela, Carache, Uno, Unhacomo, Uracane, Enu, Formosa, Ponta and Maio, all in the north-west of the Bijagós Archipelago.

See also:

• Regions of Guinea-Bissau
• Sectors of Guinea-Bissau