Formosa (Guinea-Bissau)

Formosa
Geography
Coordinates11°29′N 15°58′W / 11.483°N 15.967°W / 11.483; -15.967
ArchipelagoBissagos Islands
Area140 km2 (54 sq mi)
Administration
Guinea-Bissau
RegionBolama
Demographics
Population1,873 (2009)

Formosa is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau, part of the sector of Caravela. Its area is 140 km2, its length is 19.9 km and it is 10 km across at its widest. It forms practically one island with Ponta and Maio, separated by creeks. The island has a population of 1,873 (2009 census); the largest village is Abú.