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Bubaque
Bubaque serves as the Bijagós’ hub: sandy beaches, thatched villages and a rough main street of guesthouses.
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Bolama
Bolama, on an island in the Bijagós, preserves a shell of a failed colonial capital - peeling mansions, cashew groves and salt flats.
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Bijagós Islands
An Atlantic archipelago of more than 80 islands off Guinea‑Bissau with tidal channels, sandy beaches and a distinct Bijagó culture.
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Orango National Park
Orango National Park protects mangroves, tidal flats and island habitats in the Bijagós.
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Poilão
Poilão, part of the Bijagós Archipelago in Bolama, is a conserved island famed for mass green turtle nesting.
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Roxa
Small island or settlement in Bolama region
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Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô
An archipelago off Guinea‑Bissau featuring mangroves, tidal flats and numerous islands where traditional fishing and rice cultivation persist.
Bijagós and Bolama at a Glance
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Best Things to Do in Bijagós and Bolama
Nature Reserve
Coastal and Marine Ecosystems of the Bijagós Archipelago – Omatí Minhô
Marine archipelago with rich biodiversity and traditional communities
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Bolama Island
Historical island and former colonial capital of Guinea-Bissau
Islands
Bijagós Islands
Archipelago of biodiverse islands with matriarchal communities
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Caravela
Small Bijagós island with traditional villages and mangroves
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Formosa (Guinea-Bissau)
Island off Guinea-Bissau coast
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Roxa
Small island or settlement in Bolama region
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Uno (Guinea-Bissau)
Island settlement in Guinea-Bissau's Bijagós archipelago
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Orango
Island in Bijagós archipelago with traditional villages
Park
Orango National Park
National park protecting marine habitats and endangered species
Island
Carache
Coastal settlement in Guinea-Bissau with fishing activity
Island
Orangozinho
Park
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park
Marine park protecting important sea turtle nesting sites
Island
Bolama Island
Historical island and former colonial capital of Guinea-Bissau
Islands
Bijagós Islands
Archipelago of biodiverse islands with matriarchal communities
Island
Caravela
Small Bijagós island with traditional villages and mangroves
Island
Formosa (Guinea-Bissau)
Island off Guinea-Bissau coast
Island
Roxa
Small island or settlement in Bolama region
Island
Uno (Guinea-Bissau)
Island settlement in Guinea-Bissau's Bijagós archipelago
Island
Orango
Island in Bijagós archipelago with traditional villages
Park
Orango National Park
National park protecting marine habitats and endangered species
Island
Carache
Coastal settlement in Guinea-Bissau with fishing activity
Island
Orangozinho
Park
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park
Marine park protecting important sea turtle nesting sites
