João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park
| João Vieira and Poilão Islands Marine National Park | |
|---|---|
| Parque Nacional Marinho João Vieira e Poilão | |
| Location | Bolama Region, Guinea-Bissau |
| Coordinates | 10°54′N 15°42′W / 10.9°N 15.7°W |
| Area | 495.0 km2 (191.1 sq mi) |
| Created | August 2000 |
João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park (Portuguese: Parque Nacional Marinho João Vieira e Poilão) is a national park in Guinea-Bissau. It was established in August 2000. It covers an area of 495.0 square kilometres (191.1 sq mi) and includes the uninhabited islands of João Vieira, Cavalos, Meio and Poilão, and some smaller islets in the southeastern part of the Bijagós Archipelago. The beaches of the islands are frequented by the sea turtle species Chelonia mydas, Eretmochelys imbricata and Lepidochelys olivacea.