Bioko
Native name: Ëtulá Ëria | |
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 Map of Bioko | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | Gulf of Guinea |
| Coordinates | 3°30′N8°42′E/ 3.500°N 8.700°E |
| Area | 2,017 km2(779 sq mi) |
| Length | 70 km (43 mi) |
| Width | 32 km (19.9 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 3,012 m (9882 ft) |
| Highest point | Pico Basile |
| Administration | |
Equatorial Guinea | |
| Largest settlement | Malabo(pop. 155,963 (2005 estimate)[source?]) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 334,463 (2015 Census (preliminary)) |
| Pop. density | 165.8/km2(429.4/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Bubi(58%),Fang(16%),Fernandino(12%),Igbo(7%) (2002)[1] |
Biokois anisland32 km (20 mi) off the west coast ofAfrica.It is the northernmost part ofEquatorial Guinea.It is in theBight of Bonnypart of theGulf of Guinea.
Bioko has a total area of 2,017 km2(779 sq mi). It is 70 km (43 mi) long and about 32 km (20 mi) across. Its highest peak isPico Basileat 3,012 m (9,882 ft).
References
[change|change source]- ↑Minahan, James (2002).Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: A-C.Greenwood Publishing Group. p.330.ISBN0313321094.
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