Riaba
Riaba | |
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![]() Riaba from its beach, 2013 | |
![]() ![]() Riaba Location in Bioko | |
Coordinates: 3°23′N 8°46′E / 3.383°N 8.767°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Province | Bioko Sur |
Population (2005) | |
• Total | 1,071 |
Climate | Am |
Riaba is a town in Equatorial Guinea. It is also the 30th largest settlement in the country. It was founded in 1779 under the name of Concepción by the frigate lieutenant Guillermo Carboner. It was reestablished by the British in 1821.
Location and population[]
It is located in the province of Bioko Sur.
It has a (2005 est.) population of 1,071.
Road communications[]
The European Union and the ADB in cooperation with the Equatorial Guinean government have developed a road network on Bioko connecting Riaba with other towns such as Luba and Malabo. [1]
References[]
- ^ African Economic Outlook. African Development Bank. 2002. p. 129. ISBN 92-64-19704-4.
Categories:
- Populated places in Bioko Sur
- Bioko
- 1821 establishments in the British Empire
- Populated places established in 1821
- Equatorial Guinea geography stubs