Bolama (town)
Bolama is the main town of Bolama Island and the capital of the Bolama Region. Though once the capital of Portuguese Guinea (now Guinea-Bissau), it has a population of just 4,819 (2009 census) and much of its colonial era architecture is in a state of severe decay. The town is almost surrounded by mangrove swamps and is now mostly known for its production of cashew nuts.
Bolama | |
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town | |
Italian plane crash monument with Governor's palace | |
Bolama Location in Guinea-Bissau | |
| Coordinates: 11°34′36″N 15°28′58″W | |
| Country | Guinea-Bissau |
| Region | Bolama Region |
| Area | |
| • Total | 65 km2 (25 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2009) | |
| • Total | 4,819 |
| • Density | 74/km2 (190/sq mi) |
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