Poilão
Poilão is a small uninhabited island in the Bijagós Archipelago of Guinea-Bissau. It contains the country's southernmost point, at 10°51'53"N,15°43'36"W. It is part of the João Vieira and Poilão Marine National Park. The island is heavily forested. The nearest islands are Meio, to the north, Cavalos, to the north and João Vieira, to the north-northeast. Its area is 43 ha. Between ca. 7000 and 29,000 green sea turtle (''Chelonia mydas'') nests are laid per year at the globally important site of Poilão Island. There is a lighthouse on the island, with focal height . Cultural importance While it is uninhabited, the island of Poilão is a sacred site for the people of the Bijagós Archipelago, and is traditionally owned by the community of the island of Roxa. The fact that it is considered sacred by the indigenous people meant that Poilão was not used as a place to hunt or gather resources. Men do not generally land on the island, with exceptions being allowed for trad ...
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João Vieira (island)
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 João is a given name of Portuguese origin. It is equivalent to the given name John. The diminutive is Joãozinho and the feminine is Joana. It is widespread in Portuguese-speaking countries. Notable people with the name are enumerated in the s ....Quadro nacional da biotecnologia e biosegurança da Guiné-Bissau
, March 2008, p. 33 It lies north-northeast of the island Poilão. Other nearby islands are Meio ...
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