Corisco Island
Corisco, Mandj, or Mandyi, is a small island of Equatorial Guinea, located 29 km southwest of the Río Muni estuary that defines the border with Gabon. Corisco, whose name derives from the Portuguese word for lightning, has an area of 14 km2, and its highest point is 35 m above sea level.Places of Interest
Highlights: Corisco International Airport.
Corisco Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Litoral, Río Muni, Equatorial Guinea, Central Africa, Africa
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Latitude
0.91575° or 0° 54′ 57″ north
Longitude
9.31828° or 9° 19′ 6″ east
Elevation
19 metres (62 feet)
IATA airport code
OCS
Open location code
6FGFW889+88
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In Other Languages
“Corisco Island” goes by many names.
- Portuguese: “Isla de Corisco”
- Portuguese: “Isla Mandyi” (historical)
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Places to explore: Behopue and Magane.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Punta Mbalanga and Punta Gueliba.
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