Evinayong (Spanish: Evínayong [eβiˈnajon] )[1] is a town lying atop a small mountain in southeastern Río Muni, central Equatorial Guinea.
Evinayong | |
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  Evinayong Location of Evinayong in Equatorial Guinea  Evinayong Location of Evinayong in continental Equatorial Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 1°27′N 10°34′E / 1.450°N 10.567°E | |
| Country |  Equatorial Guinea |
| Province | Centro Sur |
| Elevation | 631 m (2,070 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• City | 9,155 |
| • Metro | 36,500 |
| Climate | Am |
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.
In 2001 it had a population of 7,997. It is known for its nightlife, its market and the nearby waterfalls. It also contains a prison.
Notable residents
edit- 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.
- Guillermina Mekuy was born here in 1982. She is a writer who became a minister.[2]
References
edit- ^ "La Academia Ecuatoguineana de la Lengua Española (AEGLE) publica los Gentilicios de las provincias y distritos de la Región Continental del país" (in Spanish).
- ^ "Guillermina Mekuy Mba-Obono". Casafrica (in Spanish). 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-02.
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