Bioko

Bioko
Native name:
Ëtulá a Ëri (Bube)
Map of Bioko
Bioko is located in Equatorial Guinea
Bioko
Bioko
Bioko (Equatorial Guinea)
Bioko is located in Africa
Bioko
Bioko
Bioko (Africa)
EtymologyNamed for Cristino Seriche Bioko
Geography
LocationGulf of Guinea
Coordinates3°30′N 8°42′E / 3.500°N 8.700°E / 3.500; 8.700
ArchipelagoCameroon line
Area2,017 km2 (779 sq mi)
Length70 km (43 mi)
Width32 km (19.9 mi)
Highest elevation3,012 m (9882 ft)
Highest pointPico Basile
Administration
Equatorial Guinea
RegionInsular Region
ProvincesBioko Norte and Bioko Sur
Largest settlementMalabo (pop. 297,000 (2019 estimate)[1])
Demographics
Population335,048 (2015 Census)
Pop. density165.8/km2 (429.4/sq mi)
LanguagesEquatoguinean Spanish, Pichinglis, Bube
Ethnic groupsBubi (58%), Fang (16%), Fernandino (12%), Igbo (7%) (2002)[2]
View of Bioko from satellite

Bioko (/bˈk/;[3] historically Fernando Po; Bube: Ëtulá a Ëri) is an island 32 km (20 mi) south of the coast of Cameroon, and 160 km (99 mi) northwest of the northernmost part of mainland Equatorial Guinea. Malabo, on the north coast of the island, is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea. Its population was 335,048 at the 2015 census[4] and it covers an area of 2,017 km2 (779 sq mi). The island is part of the Cameroon line of volcanoes and is located off the Cameroon coast, in the Bight of Biafra portion of the Gulf of Guinea. Its geology is volcanic; its highest peak is Pico Basile at 3,012 m (9,882 ft).

  1. ^ "Equatorial Guinea - The World Factbook". cia.gov. 7 June 2018. Retrieved 24 June 2018.
  2. ^ Minahan, James (2002). Encyclopedia of the Stateless Nations: A-C. Greenwood Publishing Group. p. 330. ISBN 0313321094.
  3. ^ Room, Adrian (May 30, 2007). The Pronunciation of Placenames: A Worldwide Dictionary. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. ISBN 9780786429417 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ "Anuario Estadístico de Guinea Ecuatorial 2018" (PDF). Instituto Nacional de Estadisticas de Guinea Ecuatorial. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

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