Caravela is the northernmost island of the Bissagos Islands of

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, part of the Sector of Caravela, which also includes the islands

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, Maio, Ponta and

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. The population of the sector is 4,263, the population of the island is 907 (2009 census).População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009
, Instituto Nacional de Estatística Guiné-Bissau The area of the island is 128 km², its length is 19.3 km and its maximum width is 10 km. The island is heavily forested with

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. It has white, sandy beaches. Caravela has a small airfield. The island

lies to its southeast.

References

Bolama region Bissagos Islands Sectors of Guinea-Bissau Populated places in Guinea-Bissau {{GuineaBissau-geo-stub