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    Carache

    Ilha Carache

    11°29′N 16°14′W

    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. 4 km2. 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.

    11°29′N 16°14′W

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    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 up to 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).

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    Nearest islands

    Also in Bijagós Islands

    • Orango

      239 km²▲ 36 m

      Major islands

    • Bolama Island

      150 km²▲ 38 m

      Major islands

    • Formosa

      137 km²▲ 53 m

      Major islands

    • Caravela

      130 km²▲ 49 m

      Major islands

    • Roxa

      115 km²▲ 49 m

      Major islands

    • Orangozinho

      114 km²▲ 30 m

      Major islands

    • Jeta

      112 km²▲ 37 m

      Major islands

    • Uno

      96 km²▲ 37 m

      Major islands

    Sources

    Facts

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