Carache
Carache is an island in the northwestern part of the Bissagos Islands group, Guinea-Bissau. It belongs to the Bolama Region and the sector of Caravela. Its area is 80.4 km2, the island is 18.7 km long and 7.3 km wide. It is separated from the island of Caravela by a narrow channel. The largest villages on the island are Binte and Ampintcha. Its population is 428 (2009 census).
Carache in the Caravela Sector, shown on the top left | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Atlantic Ocean |
| Coordinates | 11.47°N 16.24°W |
| Archipelago | Bijagós Archipelago |
| Area | 80.4 km2 (31.0 sq mi) |
| Length | 18.7 km (11.62 mi) |
| Width | 7.3 km (4.54 mi) |
| Administration | |
Guinea-Bissau | |
| Region | Bolama |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 428 (2009) |
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