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Archipelago

    Sierra Leone

    7°37′N 13°01′W

    Turtle Islands

    The Turtle Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean, located west of Sherbro Island in Bonthe District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Of the eight islands, seven are inhabited. Sherbro people are the predominant ethnic group.

    Overview

    The Turtle Islands are in the Atlantic Ocean, located west of Sherbro Island in Bonthe District, in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone. Of the eight islands, seven are inhabited. Sherbro people are the predominant ethnic group. This eight-island archipelagos expands in a zone of 8 miles (13 km) over shallow waters and white sand banks. Yele, Bakie, Bumpetuk, Chepo, Hoong, Mut, Nyangei and Sei are the names of the islands.

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    Census, cataloged

    • Major islands2
    • Minor islands0
    • Islets0
    • Rocks & skerries0

    Major islands

    2

    • Yele

      Area
      4.8 km²
      High point
      22 m

    • Baki

      Area
      1.8 km²
      High point
      16 m

    Also in the area

    3

    Inside the group's outline but not confirmed as members by any source.

    • Sei10 m · 0.95 km²
    • Unnamed island0.04 km²
    • Unnamed island0.01 km²

    Figures

    Comparative heights

    Sea level10 m20 m30 m22 mYele16 mBaki10 mSei
    High points by island, metres above sea level.

    Islands by area

    0.010.1110Yele: 4.8 km²YeleBaki: 1.8 km²BakiSei: 0.95 km²SeiUnnamed island: 0.04 km²Unnamed islandUnnamed island: 0.01 km²Unnamed island
    km², log scale
    Yele4.8 km²
    Baki1.8 km²
    Sei0.95 km²
    Unnamed island0.04 km²
    Unnamed island0.01 km²

    Sources

    Facts

    • Geometry, areas and high points: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Copernicus GLO-30, via Talus.
    • Wikidata
    • Talus
    • Wikipedia