Bubaque Explained

Official Name:Bubaque
Pushpin Map:Guinea-Bissau
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guinea-Bissau
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Guinea-Bissau
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Bolama Region
Subdivision Type2:Sector
Subdivision Name2:Bubaque
Area Land Sq Mi:28
Population As Of:2009
Population Footnotes:[1]
Population Total:6427
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Timezone:GMT
Utc Offset:(UTC-0)
Coordinates:11.2833°N -65°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).[1] The area of the island is 75 km2, 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.[2]

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

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.stat-guinebissau.com/publicacao/RGPH_2009.pdf População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009
  2. Web site: Best western: Guinea-Bissau's island sanctuaries . www.theguardian.com . 20 May 2011. July 18, 2012.