Caravela

Caravela is the northernmost island of the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau. The island is heavily forested with mangroves. It also has white, sandy beaches.

Data and Facts

Areal: 128 km²
Coastline: 56 km
Distance to next Island: 1 km
Distance to the Coast: 37 km
ICAO Code: GGCV

Coordinates: 11°34′N 16°16′W / 11.567°N 16.267°W / 11.567; -16.267

Bolama Region

Bolama (capital)

Sectors	Bolama Bubaque Caravela

Islands	Bissagos Islands: Bolama Bubaque Carache Caravela Enu Formosa Galinhas João Viera Maio Meneque Orango Orangozinho Roxa Rubane Soga Unhacomo Uno Uracane

Parks	Orango Islands National Park Joao Vieira Poilao Islands Marine National Park

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