João Vieira is an island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. Its population is 6 (2009 census).[1] It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park.[2] It lies 11 nmi (20 km) north-northeast of the island Poilão.[3] Other nearby islands are Meio and Cavalos. The islands are important nesting grounds for sea turtles.[2]

João Vieira
João Vieira is located in Guinea-Bissau
João Vieira
João Vieira
Location in Guinea-Bissau
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates11°02′N 15°38′W / 11.033°N 15.633°W / 11.033; -15.633
ArchipelagoBijagós Islands
Administration
Guinea-Bissau
RegionBolama Region
SectorBubaque
Demographics
Population6 [1]

References

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  1. ^ a b População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009, Instituto Nacional de Estatística Guiné-Bissau
  2. ^ a b Quadro nacional da biotecnologia e biosegurança da Guiné-Bissau Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine, March 2008, p. 33
  3. ^ Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 143: West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 302.