Canal de Bolama[2] is a strait in the coast of Guinea-Bissau on the Atlantic Ocean.

Canal de Bolama
Canal de Bolama is located in Guinea-Bissau
Canal de Bolama
Canal de Bolama
Location in Guinea-Bissau
Coordinates11°29′00″N 15°37′00″W / 11.4833°N 15.6167°W / 11.4833; -15.6167
Ocean/sea sourcesAtlantic Ocean
Basin countriesGuinea Bissau
Max. length14 km (8.7 mi)
Max. width7 km (4.3 mi)
IslandsGalinhas Island[1]

Geography

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The Canal de Bolama runs from NW to SE and is located to the east of the Bissagos Islands, separating Galinhas, at the eastern end of the group, from Bolama, the easternmost island close to the mainland.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b GoogleEarth
  2. ^ "Canal de Bolama". Mapcarta. Retrieved 14 October 2016.