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Also known as Ilha de Orango

Orango is one of the Bijagós Islands, located off the coast of mainland Guinea-Bissau. At , it is the largest island in the archipelago. The island has a population of 1,250 (2009 census); the largest village is Eticoga. With the neighbouring islands Imbone, Canongo, Meneque and Orangozinho, it forms the Orango National Park. It belongs to the Uno Sector.

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Islands.name
Orango
Islands.image_name
Map of the sectors of the Bolama Region, Guinea-Bissau.png
Islands.image_caption
Orango in the Uno Sector
Islands.native_name
Orango
Islands.native_name_link
Bidyogo language
Islands.location
Atlantic Ocean
Islands.archipelago
Bijagós Archipelago
Islands.area_km2
272.5
Islands.length_km
22.5
Islands.width_km
22.5
Islands.country
Guinea-Bissau
Islands.country_admin_divisions_title
Region
Islands.country_admin_divisions
Bolama
Islands.population_as_of
2009
Islands.population
1,250

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Area
122.7
Image
Bissagos 250 txu-oclc-6595921-nc28-2.jpg
Width
22.5
Length
22.5
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Orango is one of the Bijagós Islands, located off the coast of mainland Guinea-Bissau. At , it is the largest island in the archipelago. The island has a population of 1,250 (2009 census); the largest village is Eticoga. With the neighbouring islands Imbone, Canongo, Meneque and Orangozinho, it forms the Orango National Park. It belongs to the Uno Sector.

Orango is known for its saltwater hippopotamuses. It was the seat of Okinka Pampa until her death in 1930.

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