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Malabo
Also known as Port Clarence, Santa Isabel
Malabo ( , ; formerly Santa Isabel ) is a city in Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko (, historically known as Fernando Pó by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.
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Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of the island of Bioko, and had a population of around 297,000 people as of 2018. The city was formerly known as Santa Isabel during the colonial period when Europeans called the island Fernando Pó.
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Place details
- Locality
- Malabo
- Region
- Bioko Norte
- Country
- Guinea Ecuatorial
- Population
- 155,963
Travel guide
Get around
Malabo is quite walkable. Taxis are cheap. 500 FCFA during the day should get you anywhere within the city. 3,000 FCFA should get you from the city to the Marathon Oil compound. Be prepared to pay more at night or when the police are out enforcing traffic laws.
See
thumb|St. Elizabeth's Cathedral Malabo National Park covers an area of 870,000 m², and offers sports and entertainment areas, and a giant statue of President Macías Nguema. It was built by China in 2016.
Casa de Kristalysky-boy-gastaho, hiking.
Hacienda Natividad, hiking.
Buy
ATMs are not common. Local bank SGBGE has some machines (there is one at the Ibis Hotel) that work with international Visa cards at least.
Heton, women's clothing store.
Cuattro S.L, shopping mall.
Caba Market.
Solfage, department store.
Disca Mini market.
Supermarcado Martinez Hermanos.
Cadosbe Ship Chandler.
Mercamar.
MilobiGs.
Fontaneria Fruteg.
Drink
Pizzeria Italiana.
Complejo el Caribe.
Olympus Skybar.
Garden Lounge.
Cafe Maria.
Kristal Lounge Malabo.
Bar Baney. -->
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Many Equatorial Guinea-based airlines are blocked from operating in the EU, and thus only a few international airlines operate from Malabo, including Air France, Ethiopian, Lufthansa, Ceiba Intercontinental, Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines.
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Article
27 sectionsContents
- History
- European discovery and Portuguese occupation
- British presence
- Spanish definitive control and new capital
- Reign of Terror
- Geography
- Climate
- Administration
- Mayors since 1960
- Cultural centres
- Tourism
- Demographics
- Economy
- Education
- Attractions
- Transport
- Public transport system
- Maritime transport
- Aviation
- Places of worship
- Sports
- Discovery of oil
- Twin towns – sister cities
- Notable people
- Gallery
- References
- External links
Malabo ( , ; formerly Santa Isabel ) is a city in Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko (, historically known as Fernando Pó by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.
Spanish is the official language of the city and of the country as well, but Pichinglis is also used as a language of wider communication across Bioko island, including Malabo.
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