Evinayong is a town lying atop a small

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in southeastern

Río Muni Río Muni (called ''Mbini'' in Fang) is the Continental Region (called ''Región Continental'' in Spanish) of Equatorial Guinea, and comprises the mainland geographical region, covering . The name is derived from the Muni River, along whic ...

, central Equatorial Guinea. It is the capital of the Centro Sur Province and the St. Joseph's cathedral is the episcopal see of the

Roman Catholic Diocese of Evinayong The Diocese of Evinayong is a Latin Church ecclesiastical jurisdiction or diocese of the Catholic Church in Equatorial Guinea. It is a suffragan diocese in the ecclesiastical province of the metropolitan Archdiocese of Malabo, yet depends on the ...

. In 2001 it had a population of 7,997. It is known for its

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, its

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and the nearby

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s. It also contains a prison.

Notable residents

* Benjamín Enzema - Olympic sprinter who holds two national athletics records. * Leandro Mbomio Nsue - Sculptor and artist and former head of the country's Education ministry. Populated places in Centro Sur {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub