Galinhas

Galinhas is an in the Bijagós Archipelago of . Galinhas is located about 25 km southwest of town. The separates it from , the easternmost island of the group that lies close to the mainland.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: island of the Bissagos Islands, Guinea-Bissau
  • Also known as: Gallinha Island

Galinhas

Latitude
11.46667° or 11° 28′ north
Longitude
-15.68333° or 15° 41′ west
Population
1,630
Elevation
28 metres (92 feet)
Open location code
7C36F888+MM
Geo­Names ID
2372489
Wiki­data ID
Q1570431
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