Formosa (Guinea-Bissau) Explained

Map:Guinea-Bissau
Archipelago:Bissagos Islands
Country:Guinea-Bissau
Area Km2:140
Country Admin Divisions Title:Region
Country Admin Divisions:Bolama
Coordinates:11.4833°N -73°W
Population As Of:2009
Population:1,873

Formosa is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, part of the sector of Caravela. Its area is 140 km2,[1] its length is 19.9 km and its width is 10 km. It forms practically one island with Ponta and Maio, separated by creeks. The island has a population of 1,873 (2009 census); the largest village is Abú.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://islands.unep.ch/IPR.htm#591 Formosa
  2. http://www.stat-guinebissau.com/publicacao/RGPH_2009.pdf População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009