Islands of Equatorial Guinea
- Islands of Equatorial Guinea
The Insular Region of Equatorial Guinea comprises the former Spanish territories of Fernando Poo and Elobey, Annobón and Corisco. Located in the Gulf of Guinea and in the Corisco Bay.
The region covers 2,052 km² and has a population of about 265,000. It is split into three political jurisdictions::*Annobón:*Bioko Norte:*Bioko Sur.:The islands located in the Corisco Bay are included in the Continental Region ("Litoral Province")
The largest city and regional administrative capital is located in Malabo. The other main cities are Luba, Riaba, Rebola, Baney, and San Antonio de Palé.
Bioko
Bioko island is located about 40 km away from Cameroon. Bioko has the nation's capital Malabo. Bioko island was known as "Fernando Poo" until the 70's, is also the largest island of the Gulf of Guinea, covering 2,017 km².
Annobón
With just 17 km², Annobón is the most remote territory of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea, is a small volcanic island located 670Km away from Malabo and 580Km away from Bata, and in the other side of the equator. Between Annobón and Bioko are located the islands of São Tomé and Príncipe, Annobón is also the most remote island of the Gulf of Guinea.
Corisco
Corisco is located 25km away from the Rio Muni estuary. Its surface is about 15km² and has a population of 150. Corisco is the home of the Benga people, due the legendary beauty of the Benga women, for long time this island was known as "Isla del Amor" ("Love island"). Most of the inhabitants are "mestizos".
Elobey Grande and Elobey Chico
Lying at the mouth of the Rio Muni. The surface of both islands is just about 2.46 km² and just 10km away from Gabon. "Elobey Grande" it is sparsely inhabited, the main settlement is the village of M’Belobi. "Elobey Chico" is a smaller island offshore, now uninhabited but once the colonial capital of the Rio Muni. Both Elobeys are part of the municipality of Corisco.
References
* [http://espanol.guinea-equatorial.com/regions.asp Equatorial Guinea Government]
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