João Vieira (island)
João Vieira is an island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. Its population is 6 (2009 census).[1] It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park.[2] It lies 11 nmi (20 km) north-northeast of the island Poilão.[3] Other nearby islands are Meio and Cavalos. The islands are important nesting grounds for sea turtles.[2]
  João Vieira Location in Guinea-Bissau | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 11°02′N 15°38′W |
| Archipelago | Bijagós Islands |
| Administration | |
Guinea-Bissau | |
| Region | Bolama Region |
| Sector | Bubaque |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 6 [1] |
References
- População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009, Instituto Nacional de Estatística Guiné-Bissau
- Quadro nacional da biotecnologia e biosegurança da Guiné-Bissau, March 2008, p. 33
- Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 143: West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 302.
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