Evinayong

Evinayong (Spanish: Evínayong [eβiˈnajon] ^ⓘ)^[1] is a town lying atop a small mountain in southeastern Río Muni, central Equatorial Guinea.

Evinayong
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Coordinates: 1°27′N 10°34′E
Country	Equatorial Guinea
Province	Centro Sur
Elevation	631 m (2,070 ft)
Population  (2012)
• City	9,155
• Metro	36,500
Climate	Am

It is the capital of the Centro Sur Province and the St. Joseph's cathedral is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Evinayong.

In 2001 it had a population of 7,997. It is known for its nightlife, its market and the nearby waterfalls. It also contains a prison.

Notable residents

• Benjamín Enzema - Olympic sprinter who holds two national athletics records.
• Leandro Mbomio Nsue - Sculptor and artist and former head of the country's Education ministry.
• Guillermina Mekuy was born here in 1982. She is a writer who became a minister.^[2]

References

1. "La Academia Ecuatoguineana de la Lengua Española (AEGLE) publica los Gentilicios de las provincias y distritos de la Región Continental del país" (in Spanish).
2. "Guillermina Mekuy Mba-Obono". Casafrica (in Spanish). 2017-02-10. Retrieved 2024-03-02.