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]
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.