Baie de Sangareya

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Sangareya Bay
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Sangareya Bay
Location in Guinea
Coordinates 9°38′N13°45′W / 9.633°N 13.750°W / 9.633; -13.750 Coordinates: 9°38′N13°45′W / 9.633°N 13.750°W / 9.633; -13.750
Native nameBaie de Sangareya  (French)
Ocean/sea sources Atlantic Ocean
Basin  countries Guinea
Max. length15 km (9.3 mi)
Max. width27 km (17 mi)
Islands Banana Islands
Settlements Conakry

Sangareya Bay (French : Baie de Sangareya) [1] is a bay in the coast of Guinea on the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Sangareya Bay opens to the west and is located just to the north of Conakry. The Los Islands (Îles de Los) are located about 2 km off the headland limiting the bay on its southern side .

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References

  1. "Baie de Sangareya". Mapcarta. Retrieved 16 October 2016.