Bubaque

Bubaque

Port area of Bubaque
Bubaque

Location in Guinea-Bissau

Coordinates: 11°17′N 15°50′W / 11.283°N 15.833°W / 11.283; -15.833
Country Guinea-Bissau
Region Bolama Region
District Bubaque District
Area
  Land 28 sq mi (70 km2)
Population (2008)
  Total 9,244

Coordinates: 11°17′N 15°50′W / 11.283°N 15.833°W / 11.283; -15.833

Bubaque (B idyogo: Bubake or Bubaki) is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. Population 9,244 (2008 est).[1] The area is 75 km² and is 13.6 km long and 8 km wide

The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested. It is linked by ferry to Bissau and has an airstrip. It is also where the Unesco nature reserve headquarters is situated, as well as a museum.[2] In the colonial times, the island was affected by the presence of Europeans chosen by German settlers before World War I and Portuguese government up to the end of Portuguese rule. In the early 20th century, the Germans built a factory used for oil palm extraction[3] and an 18 km long paved road, probably the first in the Bijagos Archipelago. Its ruins of the oil palm factory are now used for a market hall.[4]

Transportation

The Bubaque airport serves the island.

Notable People

References

  1. World Gazetteer Archived October 5, 2008, at the Wayback Machine., Retrieved on June 16, 2008
  2. http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2011/may/21/guinea-bissau-beach-holidays Retrieved on July 18, 2012
  3. Luigi Scantamburlo, Etnologia dos bijagós da Ilha de Bubaque. (Bijagan (Bidyogo) Ethnology of Bubaque Island)
  4. "Auf den Spuren der Deutschen in Bubaque" (in German). Blog at the Bolama page. April 27, 2010.

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