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Malabo

Also known as Port Clarence, Santa Isabel

Malabo ( , ; formerly Santa Isabel ) is a city in Equatorial Guinea, located in the province of Bioko Norte. It is located on the north coast of the island of Bioko (, historically known as Fernando Pó by the Europeans). In 2018, the city had a population of approximately 297,000 inhabitants.

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Malabo is the capital city of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of the island of Bioko, and had a population of around 297,000 people as of 2018. The city was formerly known as Santa Isabel during the colonial period when Europeans called the island Fernando Pó.

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Place details

Locality: Malabo
Region: Bioko Norte
Country: Guinea Ecuatorial
Population: 155,963
Timezone: Africa/Malabo

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Key facts

Settlement.name: Malabo
Settlement.other_name: Santa Isabel (before 1973)
Settlement.settlement_type: City (Former Capital 1968–2026)
Settlement.pushpin_map: Equatorial Guinea#Africa
Settlement.pushpin_relief: 1
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption: Location in Equatorial Guinea
Settlement.image_shield: Seal of Malabo.png
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Province
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Bioko Norte
Settlement.subdivision_type2: Region
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Insular Region
Settlement.established_title: Founded
Settlement.established_date: 1827
Settlement.established_title2: Current name
Settlement.established_date2: Since 1973
Settlement.area_total_km2: 21
Settlement.population_as_of: 2018

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Wikidata facts

Official name: Санта-Исабель
Demonym: malabegni
Population: 155963
Area: 21
Elevation: 0
Official website: www.ayuntamientodemalabo.com
Image: Malabo a 13-oct-01.jpg

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Commons category: Malabo
inception: 1827-00-00
native label: Malabo
P8168: Johann Heinrich Samuel Formey

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Travel guide

Get around

Malabo is quite walkable. Taxis are cheap. 500 FCFA during the day should get you anywhere within the city. 3,000 FCFA should get you from the city to the Marathon Oil compound. Be prepared to pay more at night or when the police are out enforcing traffic laws.

See

thumb|St. Elizabeth's Cathedral Malabo National Park covers an area of 870,000 m², and offers sports and entertainment areas, and a giant statue of President Macías Nguema. It was built by China in 2016.

Casa de Kristalysky-boy-gastaho, hiking.

Hacienda Natividad, hiking.

Buy

ATMs are not common. Local bank SGBGE has some machines (there is one at the Ibis Hotel) that work with international Visa cards at least.

Heton, women's clothing store.

Cuattro S.L, shopping mall.

Caba Market.

Solfage, department store.

Disca Mini market.

Supermarcado Martinez Hermanos.

Cadosbe Ship Chandler.

Mercamar.

MilobiGs.

Fontaneria Fruteg.

Drink

Pizzeria Italiana.

Complejo el Caribe.

Olympus Skybar.

Garden Lounge.

Cafe Maria.

Kristal Lounge Malabo.

Bar Baney. -->

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Many Equatorial Guinea-based airlines are blocked from operating in the EU, and thus only a few international airlines operate from Malabo, including Air France, Ethiopian, Lufthansa, Ceiba Intercontinental, Air Maroc and Turkish Airlines.

CEIBA Intercontinental may have flights to Annobón and Bata.

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Article

27 sections

Contents

History
European discovery and Portuguese occupation
British presence
Spanish definitive control and new capital
Reign of Terror
Geography
Climate
Administration
Mayors since 1960
Cultural centres
Tourism
Demographics
Economy
Education
Attractions
Transport
Public transport system
Maritime transport
Aviation
Places of worship
Sports
Discovery of oil
Twin towns – sister cities
Notable people
Gallery
References
External links

Spanish is the official language of the city and of the country as well, but Pichinglis is also used as a language of wider communication across Bioko island, including Malabo.