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Islands of Guinea-Bissau
Bolama [1189]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.57º N Long : 15.49º W
Area: 98.1 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 70.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7207
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 5 km group: 5 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 5 km Isolation Index: 7
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical wet and dry seasons
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, city of Bolama
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 19/03/89
Carache [1188]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.49º N Long : 16.23º W
Area: 80.4 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 46.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5771
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 2 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 21/08/88
Caravela [590]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.54º N Long : 16.33º W
Area: 125.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 56.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4503
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 35 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 35 km Isolation Index: 13
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Formoza (Formosa) [591]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.47º N Long : 15.98º W
Area: 140.3 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 77.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.5531
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 8 km group: 12 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 12 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, town of Abu
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Jeta [588]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.90º N Long : 16.26º W
Area: 108.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 72.6 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6667
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Orango, I. de [593]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.12º N Long : 16.13º W
Area: 272.5 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 122.7 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4503
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 6 km group: 65 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 65 km Isolation Index: 19
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Orangozinho [587]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.12º N Long : 15.95º W
Area: 107.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 76.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.7112
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
ISLAND TYPE:
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Pecixe [592]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.83º N Long : 16.08º W
Area: 166.7 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 68.1 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4085
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 1 km group: 3 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 3 km Isolation Index: 4
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Roxa [589]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.25º N Long : 15.73º W
Area: 110.9 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 70.5 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.6357
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 6 km group: 15 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 15 km Isolation Index: 10
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
Uno [586]
Group: Archipelago: Bijagos Archipelago
Country: Guinea-Bissau
Lat: 11.27º N Long : 16.23º W
Area: 104.0 sq. km Altitude: ? m
Shoreline: 45.4 km (scale 1:1000000) Coastal Index: 0.4365
Depth to nearest land: <200 m Island only isolated since last ice age
Nearest island: 6 km group: 55 km
Nearest continent: Africa Distance: 55 km Isolation Index: 17
ISLAND TYPE: Natural Protection Indicator: 0
CLIMATE: tropical
ECOSYSTEMS:
HUMAN OCCUPATION: Inhabited, ?
Population: 0 Density: 0.0 persons/sq. km
Percent population in agr/mining/fishing: 90% Human Threat Indicator: 3
Gross Domestic Product: $ 165 per capita Economic Pressure Indicator: 0
HUMAN IMPACT INDEX HI: 3
Last updated: 02/08/88
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