Corisco, Equatorial Guinea
Corisco is a city in Litoral, Equatorial Guinea. It is located on the island of Corisco and has a (2005 est.) population of 2541.
Corisco | |
|---|---|
  Corisco Location in Equatorial Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 0°55′N 9°19′E | |
| Country |  Equatorial Guinea |
| Province | Litoral |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 2,541 |
History
The missionary, Robert Hamill Nassau arrived here for his first posting to Africa.[1]
Demography
The island is inhabited by the Benga people. Some of the women have come from the Kombe people.[2]
References
- Kamsler, Brigette C. "Robert Hamill Nassau Papers, 1856 - 1976" (PDF). Columbia University Libraries. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- Nassau, Robert Hamill (1901). "Fetishism, a Government". Bulletin of the American Geographical Society. 33 (4): 305–317. JSTOR 198420.
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