Ilhéu Bom Bom

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Ilhéu Bom Bom
The jetty leading to the island
The jetty leading to the island
Waters Gulf of Guinea
Geographical location 1 ° 41 '55 "  N , 7 ° 24' 10"  E Coordinates: 1 ° 41 '55 "  N , 7 ° 24' 10"  E
Ilhéu Bom Bom (Sao Tome and Principe)
Ilhéu Bom Bom
length 750 m
width 220 m
surface 13 ha
Highest elevation 59  m

Ilheu Bom Bom is an island in the Gulf of Guinea . It is located 70 meters off the north coast of Príncipe , one of the two main islands of the island state of São Tomé and Príncipe , connected by a footbridge . One of the few tourist resorts in the country is located on it. The island is of volcanic origin and has no permanent residents.

The island reaches a height of 59 meters.

Individual evidence

  1. Sailing Directions (Enroute), Pub. 123: Southwest Coast of Africa (PDF). Sailing Directions. United States National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. 2017, p. 75