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Bata is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea, a small Central African country. It serves as the economic and commercial hub of the nation, making it an important center for trade and business in the region.
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Place details
- Locality
- Bata
- Region
- Litoral
- Country
- Guinea Ecuatorial
- Population
- 173,046
- Timezone
- Africa/Malabo
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Wikidata facts
- Demonym
- bategno
- Population
- 290000
- Area
- 2500
- Elevation
- 5
- Image
- Bata, 2015-02 -i---i- (16325440088).jpg
- Dialing code
- 08
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- Commons category
- Bata, Equatorial Guinea
- inception
- 1851-00-00
- P8168
- Palazzuolo sul Senio
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Travel guide
Understand
With some 230,000 inhabitants, Bata is the largest city in the country, and it was the capital until 1969 when Malabo was chosen to replace it. Bata is starting to feel the effects of the petrodollar, and many new building projects are popping up in the city.
See
Attractions in Bata include: Palacio Africa, the presidential palace. The Parliament building.
Complejo Bome, it is a nature preserve that have great view and regarding the quietness in this place it helps the visitors to relax while they are in this place. (Hess, Bome - Antiguo, Bata.)
Estadio de Bata (Bata Stadium in English), it was constructed in 2007, and it has the capacity of serving 35,700 persons. It had hosted the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations.
Parque Infantil Tarsicio Obama Nseng, park.
La Libertad Stadium, mainly football stadium that has capacity of holding 4,000 persons.
Do
thumb|Estadio de Bata There are many beautiful undeveloped white sand beaches just outside the city, and you definitely don't have to worry about crowds. Particularly recommended are those at Mbini, some 50 km south of the city.
Santa-Cruz, gym.
Buy
Ousmane Oula, shopping mall.
Cosmo Plaza, shopping mall.
Shopping Electronico, electronic store.
Bah bijoutier joyeria, supermarket.
Jammoul Aluminio SL, shopping mall.
Eat
Restaurante Beirut.
Terraza San Miguel Restaurante Bar.
Terraza el Gustazo.
Nkuantoma Iglesia Del Nazareno.
Hotel Panafrica.
Drink
Bata nightlife bounces all night long, but the nightclubs don't pick up the pace until quite late.
La Casa Bar de Chabeli.
Bar Oscar F.
Sleep
Hotel Candy Bome.
Hotel Ilatchi.
Urbanizacion Ncoantom.
Mbaguema Cruce dar.
Casa Daniel Obam.
Casa de Escolastica Nchama.
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Malabo - the second-largest city and former capital of Equatorial Guinea
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Article
Bata ( Spanish: [ˈbata] ) is a port city in the Litoral province of Equatorial Guinea and the most populous city in the country, with a population of 309,345 at the 2015 census. The city, formerly the capital of Equatorial Guinea, lies on the Atlantic coast of Río Muni. The city is a transport hub, with ferry connections to Malabo and Douala and the second largest airport of the country, Bata Airport. Bata is also known for its nightlife and market.
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