Bubaque
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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). The area of the island is 75 km 2 , it is 13.6 km long and 8 km wide. Administratively, it is part of Bubaque sector, Bolama Region. 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.
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). The area of the island is 75 km 2 , it is 13.6 km long and 8 km wide. Administratively, it is part of Bubaque sector, Bolama Region. 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. ==Notable people== Stefanie Gercke (b. 1941), German-South African writer Juvêncio Gomes (b. 1944), fighter for the PAIGC and later mayor of Bissau File:Bubaque piroga.jpg|Dugout canoes in mangroves, Bubaque File:Bubaque Bruce Beach.jpg|Praia de Bruce (Bruce Beach) ==References== ==External links== Scientific research on youths on the islands of Bubaque by Lorenzo I. Bordonaro
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