Carache

Carache is an island in the northwestern part of the Bissagos Islands group, Guinea-Bissau. It belongs to the Bolama Region and the sector of Caravela. Its area is 80.4 km², the island is 18.7 km long and 7.3 km wide. It is separated from the island of Caravela by a narrow channel. The largest villages on the island are Binte and Ampintcha. Its population is 428 (2009 census).

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Carache in the Caravela Sector, shown on the top left
Geography
LocationAtlantic Ocean
Coordinates11.47°N 16.24°W / 11.47; -16.24 (Carache)
ArchipelagoBijagós Archipelago
Area80.4 km2 (31.0 sq mi)
Length18.7 km (11.62 mi)
Width7.3 km (4.54 mi)
Administration
Guinea-Bissau
RegionBolama
Demographics
Population428 (2009)
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