Corisco, Equatorial Guinea Explained

Official Name:Corisco
Pushpin Map:Equatorial Guinea
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Equatorial Guinea
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Equatorial Guinea
Subdivision Name1:Litoral
Population As Of:2005
Population Total:2541
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:0.9167°N 28°W

Corisco is a city in Litoral, Equatorial Guinea. It is located on the island of Corisco and has a (2005 est.) population of 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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kamsler. Brigette C.. Robert Hamill Nassau Papers, 1856 - 1976. Columbia University Libraries. 4 February 2014.
  2. Nassau. Robert Hamill. Fetishism, a Government. Bulletin of the American Geographical Society. 1901. 33. 4. 305–317. 198420.