Corisco
Corisco, Mandj, or Mandyi, is a small island of Equatorial Guinea, located 29 km (18 mi) southwest of the Río Muni estuary that defines the border with Gabon. Corisco, whose name derives from the Portuguese word for lightning, has an area of 14 km2 (5 sq mi), and its highest point is 35 m (115 ft) above sea level. The most important settlement on the island is Gobe.
| Disputed island | |
|---|---|
Corisco Island and Elobey Islands | |
Corisco | |
| Geography | |
| Coordinates | 0°54′54″N 9°19′12″E |
| Area | 14 km2 (5.4 sq mi) |
| Length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
| Width | 5 km (3.1 mi) |
| Highest point | 35 m |
| Administration | |
| Litoral | |
| Insular Region | |
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