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Roxa
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Also known as Canhabaque

thumb Roxa or Canhabaque is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the Bolama Region and Bubaque sector. Its area is ; it is long and wide. The island has a population of 2,478 (2009 census), divided among the villages Ambuduco, Ampucute, Ancanhozinho, Indenazinho, Ancaguine, Ancatipe, Angaura, Indena Grande, Ga-Cote, Inore, Ambena, Bine, Inhoda, Idjoue, Eboco, Meneque, Ancanam, Anghudjiga, Anghumba and Antchurupe. There is a lighthouse on the east side of the island, its focal height is .

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Islands.location
Atlantic Ocean
Islands.country
Guinea-Bissau
Islands.name
Roxa(Canhabaque)
Islands.area_km2
111
Islands.length_km
20
Islands.width_km
11
Islands.population_as_of
2009
Islands.population
2,478
Islands.archipelago
Bissagos Islands
Islands.image_name
Insula Roxa.png
Islands.image_caption
Satellite view
Islands.map_image
Map Karte Carte Canhabaque.png
Islands.pushpin_map
Guinea-Bissau

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Population
3000
Area
111
Image
Insula Roxa.png
Width
11
Length
20
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thumb Roxa or Canhabaque is an island in the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau. It is part of the Bolama Region and Bubaque sector. Its area is ; it is long and wide. The island has a population of 2,478 (2009 census), divided among the villages Ambuduco, Ampucute, Ancanhozinho, Indenazinho, Ancaguine, Ancatipe, Angaura, Indena Grande, Ga-Cote, Inore, Ambena, Bine, Inhoda, Idjoue, Eboco, Meneque, Ancanam, Anghudjiga, Anghumba and Antchurupe. There is a lighthouse on the east side of the island, its focal height is .

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