Litoral (Equatorial Guinea)

Litoral (Spanish pronunciation: [litoˈɾal], meaning "Coastal [Province]") is the most populous province of Equatorial Guinea, recording a population of 367,348 in the 2015 national census.[1] Its capital is Bata; the other two cities are Mbini and Kogo.

Litoral
Location of Litoral
Coordinates: 1°32′N 9°48′E / 1.54°N 9.80°E / 1.54; 9.80
Country Equatorial Guinea
CapitalBata
Area
 • Total
6,665 km2 (2,573 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)[1]
 • Total
367,348
 • Density55/km2 (140/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeGQ-LI
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A clickable map of Equatorial Guinea exhibiting its two regions and eight provinces. The island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe is not part of Equatorial Guinea.

Litoral's western border is the Gulf of Guinea coast. It is the only coastal province of Río Muni. On land, it borders the following country subdivisions:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Censo de población 2015–República de Guinea Ecuatorial" (PDF) (in Spanish). INEGE. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 October 2017. Retrieved 8 October 2017.