Bubaque
11°17′N 15°50′W / 11.283°N 15.833°W
Bubaque is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. The island has a population of 6,427, while the town of Bubaque has a population of 4,299 (2009 census). The area of the island is 75 km, it is 13.6 km long and 8 km wide.
The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested. It is also where the UNESCO nature reserve headquarters is situated, as well as a museum.
Transportation
Bubaque Airport serves the island. A weekly ferry runs to Bissau from Bubaque's port. All transportation on the island itself is done by motorbike or on foot.
Notable people
- Stefanie Gercke (b. 1941), German-South African writer
- Juvêncio Gomes (b. 1944), fighter for the PAIGC and later mayor of Bissau
References
- ^ População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009, Instituto Nacional de Estatística Guiné-Bissau
- ^ "Best western: Guinea-Bissau's island sanctuaries". www.theguardian.com. 20 May 2011. Retrieved July 18, 2012.
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