Malabo
Malabo (/məˈlɑːboʊ/ mə-LAH-boh, Spanish pronunciation: [maˈlaβo]; formerly Santa Isabel [ˈsantajsaˈβel]) is the capital of Equatorial Guinea and the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko (Bube: Etulá, and as Fernando Pó by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.
Malabo
Santa Isabel (before 1973) | |
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Malabo downtown | |
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Malabo Location in Equatorial Guinea Malabo Malabo (Africa) | |
| Coordinates: 3°44′44″N 8°46′28″E | |
| Country | Equatorial Guinea |
| Province | Bioko Norte |
| Region | Insular Region |
| Founded | 1827 |
| Current name | Since 1973 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 21 km2 (8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 297,000 |
| • Density | 14,000/km2 (37,000/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Malabeño-a |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (WAT) |
| Climate | Am |
| HDI (2019) | 0.710 high |
Spanish is the official language of the city and of the country as well, but Pichinglis is used as a language of wider communication across Bioko island, including Malabo.
Malabo is the oldest city in Equatorial Guinea. Ciudad de la Paz is a planned community under construction in mainland Equatorial Guinea which was designed to replace Malabo as the capital. The institutions of governance of Equatorial Guinea began the process of locating to Ciudad de la Paz in February 2017.