| Rio Muni | |
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Coat of arms and flag   | |
| State | Equatorial Guinea |
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| Surface | 26,017 km² |
Rio Muni (Mbiri in Fang language) is the continental region of Equatorial Guinea.
To know
Geographical notes
It is the largest geographical region of Equatorial Guinea. About two thirds of the region is occupied by the equatorial forest where there are numerous animals including the great primates chimpanzees and gorillas, but also forest elephants, leopards, numerous birds and reptiles. Thanks to this fauna and flora heritage, and to splendid beaches, tourism development in the region has recently started.
Background
The region was ceded from Portugal to Spain in 1778; the Spaniards planned to take slaves to work in the overseas Spanish colonies but the colonists died of yellow fever and the area was abandoned. During the recolonization, cocoa and timber industries arose. Río Muni became a province of Spanish Guinea in 1959 together with theBioko island.
Territories and tourist destinations
Urban centers
- Acalayong - It is the main border town with Gabon.
- Bata - The main city in the region.
- Ebebiyin - One of the main access points in the northeastern corner on the border with Gabon and col Cameroon.
- Evinayong - Quite famous for its nightlife, market and nearby waterfalls.
- Mbini - The city is located at the mouth of the Rio Mbini overlooking the Gulf of Guinea.
- Mongomo - The city, which is located on the border with Gabon, has a medium-sized airport.
Other destinations
- Monte Alen National Park - Inland.
- Rio Campo Reserve - Overlooking the sea.
- Rio Muni Estuary Reserve - Overlooking the sea.
- Nsork Reserve - Inland.
