Bolama is an administrative region

Region

Region is most commonly found as a term used in terrestrial and astrophysics sciences also an area, notably among the different sub-disciplines of geography, studied by regional geographers. Regions consist of subregions that contain clusters of like areas that are distinctive by their uniformity...

 in Guinea-Bissau

Guinea-Bissau

The Republic of Guinea-Bissau is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Senegal to the north, and Guinea to the south and east, with the Atlantic Ocean to its west....

, consisting primarily of the Bijagós Archipelago of the country's southern coast, together with a small coastal strip centred on the coastal town of São João. It has an area of 2,624 km². and a population estimated in 2004 at 27,959. Its capital is Bolama

Bolama

Bolama is the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region. Population 10,014 ....

, on the island of the same name.

Subdivisions

Bolama is divided into 3 administrative sectors:

• Bolama
  Bolama
  Bolama is the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region. Population 10,014 ....
  
  , comprising the islands of Bolama
  Bolama
  Bolama is the closest of the Bijagós Islands to the mainland of Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of the island's main town, the capital of the Bolama Region. Population 10,014 ....
  
   and Galinhas
  Galinhas
  Galinhas is an island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau, lying south west of Bolama. Sights on the island include the former Portuguese prison and governor's house. Some boats from Bissau to Bubaque call at the island....
  
  , and some adjacent islands in the north-east of the region, together with the coastal strip.
• Bubaque
  Bubaque
  Bubaque is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. Population 9,244 . The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested. It is linked by ferry to Bissau and has an airstrip.-External links:...
  
  , consisting of various islands including Bubaque
  Bubaque
  Bubaque is one of the Bijagós Islands in Guinea-Bissau, and is also the name of its main town. Population 9,244 . The island is known for its wildlife and is heavily forested. It is linked by ferry to Bissau and has an airstrip.-External links:...
  
  , Orangozinho
  Orangozinho
  Orangozinho is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 107 km².- References :*http://islands.unep.ch...
  
  , Meneque, Orango
  Orango
  Orango is one of the Bijagós Islands, located 60 kilometers off the coast of mainland Guinea-Bissau. It is the centre of the Ilhas de Orango National Park and has one town, Eticoga.Orango is known for its saltwater hippopotamuses....
  
  , Soga, Rubane, Roxa
  Roxa
  Roxa other name Canhabaque is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 111 km²....
  
   and João Viera
  João Viera
  João Viera is an important sea turtle nesting island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. It is also a centre for sea fishing and is the centre of the João Viera Marine Park....
  
  , all in the south of the Bijagós Archipelago.
• Caravela
  Caravela (Guinea-Bissau)
  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...
  
  , consisting of various islands including Caravela, Carache
  Carache
  Carache or Caraxe is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 80 km²....
  
  , Uno
  Uno (Guinea-Bissau)
  Uno is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. Its area is 104 km2.-References:*...
  
  , Unhacomo
  Unhacomo
  Unhacomo is an island in the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau....
  
  , Uracane
  Uracane
  Uracane is an island in the Bissagos Islands of Guinea-Bissau....
  
  , Enu, Formosa
  Formosa
  Formosa or Ilha Formosa is a Portuguese historical name for Taiwan , literally meaning, "Beautiful Island". The term may also refer to:-Places:* Formosa Strait, another name for the Taiwan Strait...
  
  , Ponta and Maio, all in the north-west of the Bijagós Archipelago.

See also:

• Regions of Guinea-Bissau
  Regions of Guinea-Bissau
  ||Guinea-Bissau is divided into 8 regions and 1 autonomous sector . The regions are listed below :*Bafatá Region *Biombo Region...
  
  
• Sectors of Guinea-Bissau
  Sectors of Guinea-Bissau
  ||There are 37 sectors of Guinea-Bissau which subdivide the regions. The sectors are listed below, by region:-Bafata Region:*Bafata*Bambadinca*Contuboel*Galomaro*Gamamundo*Xitole-Biombo Region:*Prabis*Quinhamel*Safim...