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Islands Of Equatorial Guinea
The Insular Region of Equatorial Guinea ( es, Región Insular de Guinea Ecuatorial, french: Région insulaire de Guinée équatoriale, pt, Região Insular da Guiné Equatorial) comprises the former Spanish territory of Fernando Po, together with Annobón island, the latter formerly part of the Spanish territory of Elobey, Annobón, and Corisco, which was located in the Gulf of Guinea and in the Corisco Bay. The region covers 2,052 km2 and has a population of 340,362 in 2015. It is split into three political jurisdictions: :*Annobón :*Bioko Norte :*Bioko Sur The islands located in Corisco Bay are not part of the Insular Region but are included in the Litoral Province which is part of the Continental Region ('' Litoral Province''). The largest city, Malabo, is the national and regional administrative capital. The other main cities are Luba, Riaba, Rebola, Baney, and San Antonio de Palé. Bioko was known as "Fernando Po" until the 1970s. It is located about 40 km ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annobón Bioko
Annobón ( es, Provincia de Annobón; pt, Ano-Bom), and formerly as ''Anno Bom'' and ''Annabona'', is a provinces of Equatorial Guinea, province (smallest province in both area and population) of Equatorial Guinea consisting of the list of islands of Africa, island of Annobón, formerly also Pigalu and Pagalu, and its associated islets in the Gulf of Guinea. According to the 2015 census, Annobón had 5,314 inhabitants, a small population increase from the 5,008 registered by the 2001 census. The official language is Spanish language, Spanish but most of the inhabitants speak Annobonese Creole, a creole form of Portuguese. The island's main industries are fishing and Lumber, forestry. Annobón is the only island of the country located in the Southern Hemisphere of the Atlantic Ocean. The provincial capital is San Antonio de Palé on the north side of the island; the other town is Mabana, formerly known as San Pedro. The roadstead is relatively safe, and some passing vessels take ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riaba
Riaba is a town in Equatorial Guinea. It is also the 30th largest settlement in the country. It was founded in 1779 under the name of Concepción by the frigate lieutenant Guillermo Carboner. It was reestablished by the British in 1821. Location and population It is located in the province of Bioko Sur. It has a (2005 est.) population of 1,071. Road communications The European Union and the ADB in cooperation with the Equatorial Guinean government have developed a road network on Bioko connecting Riaba with other towns such as Luba and Malabo Malabo ( , ; formerly Santa Isabel) is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko, ( bvb, Etulá, and as ''Fernando Pó'' by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a p .... References Populated places in Bioko Sur Bioko 1821 establishments in the British Empire Populated places established in 1821 {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
