Canal de Bolama

Canal de Bolama^[2] is a strait off the coast of Guinea-Bissau on the Atlantic Ocean.

Canal de Bolama
Canal de Bolama Location in Guinea-Bissau
Coordinates	11.4833°N 15.6167°W / 11.4833; -15.6167
Ocean/sea sources	Atlantic Ocean
Basin countries	Guinea Bissau
Max. length	14 km (8.7 mi)
Max. width	7 km (4.3 mi)
Islands	Galinhas Island[1]

Geography

The Canal de Bolama runs from NW to SE and is located to the east of the Bissagos Islands, separating Galinhas, at the eastern end of the group, from Bolama, the easternmost island close to the mainland.^[1]