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'''Evinayong''' ({{lang-es|Evínayong}} {{IPA|es|eβiˈnajon||Pronunciation of Evínayong in Spanish.ogg}})<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://ahoraeg.com/cultura/2020/11/27/la-academia-ecuatoguineana-de-la-lengua-espanola-aegle-publica-los-gentilicios-de-las-provincias-y-distritos-de-la-region-continental-del-pais/|title=La Academia Ecuatoguineana de la Lengua Española (AEGLE) publica los Gentilicios de las provincias y distritos de la Región Continental del país|language=es-gq}}</ref> is a town lying atop a small [[mountain]] in southeastern [[Río Muni]], central [[Equatorial Guinea]].
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 (activity)|nightlife]], its [[Market (place)|market]] and the nearby [[waterfall]]s. It also contains a prison.


== Notable residents ==
* [[Benjamín Enzema]] - Olympic sprinter who holds two [[List of Equatorial Guinean records in athletics|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.<ref name=cas>{{Cite web |date=2017-02-10 |title=Guillermina Mekuy Mba-Obono |url=https://www.casafrica.es/ |access-date=2024-03-02 |website=Casafrica |language=es}}</ref>


==References==
'''Evinayong''' is a town in south eastern [[Rio Muni]], [[Equatorial Guinea]], with a population of around 5,000 people. It lies atop a small [[mountain]] and is known for its [[Nightlife (activity)|nightlife]], its [[market]] and the nearby [[waterfall]]s.
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Latest revision as of 03:12, 13 August 2024

Evinayong
Evinayong is located in Equatorial Guinea
Evinayong
Evinayong
Location of Evinayong in Equatorial Guinea
Evinayong is located in Equatorial Guinea
Evinayong
Evinayong
Location of Evinayong in continental Equatorial Guinea
Coordinates: 1°27′N 10°34′E / 1.450°N 10.567°E / 1.450; 10.567
Country Equatorial Guinea
ProvinceCentro Sur
Elevation
631 m (2,070 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • City9,155
 • Metro
36,500
ClimateAm

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

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

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References

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  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.