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João Vieira

João VieiraLocation in Guinea-Bissau
Geography
Location	Atlantic Ocean
Coordinates	11°02′N 15°38′W / 11.033°N 15.633°W / 11.033; -15.633
Archipelago	Bijagós Islands
Administration
Guinea-Bissau
Region	Bolama Region
Sector	Bubaque
Demographics
Population	6

João Vieira is an island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. Its population is 6 (2009 census). It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park. It lies 11 nmi (20 km) north-northeast of the island Poilão. Other nearby islands are Meio and Cavalos. The islands are important nesting grounds for sea turtles.

v t e Bolama Region
Bolama (capital)
Sectors	Bolama Bubaque Caravela Uno
Islands	Bissagos Islands: Bolama Bubaque Carache Caravela Formosa Galinhas João Vieira Orango Orangozinho Poilão Roxa/Canhabaque Rubane Unhocomo Uno Uracane
Parks	Orango National Park João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park

References

1. ^ População por região, sector e localidades por sexo censo 2009, Instituto Nacional de Estatística Guiné-Bissau
2. ^ Quadro nacional da biotecnologia e biosegurança da Guiné-Bissau Archived 2020-08-04 at the Wayback Machine, March 2008, p. 33
3. Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 143: West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017. p. 302.

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