Poilão
10°52′N 15°44′W
Poilão is a small uninhabited island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. It contains the country's southernmost point, at 10°51'53"N,15°43'36"W. It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park. The island is heavily forested.
10°52′N 15°44′W
Overview
Poilão is a small uninhabited island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. It contains the country's southernmost point, at 10°51'53"N,15°43'36"W. It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park. The island is heavily forested. The nearest islands are Meio, 7 nmi (13 km) to the north, Cavalos, 9 nmi (17 km) to the north and João Vieira, 11 nmi (20 km) to the north-northeast. Its area is 43 ha. Between ca. 7000 and 29,000 green sea turtle (Chelonia mydas) nests are laid per year at the globally important site of Poilão Island. There is a lighthouse on the island, with focal height 27 m (89 ft).
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Nearest islands
- Orangozinho34 km
- Roxa44 km
- Orango53 km
- Uno70 km
- Formosa74 km
- Bolama Island83 km
Also in Bijagós Islands
Orango
239 km²▲ 36 m
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Bolama Island
150 km²▲ 38 m
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Formosa
137 km²▲ 53 m
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Caravela
130 km²▲ 49 m
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Roxa
115 km²▲ 49 m
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Orangozinho
114 km²▲ 30 m
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Jeta
112 km²▲ 37 m
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Uno
96 km²▲ 37 m
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