Mongomo
| Mongomo | |
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  Mongomo Location in Equatorial Guinea | |
| Coordinates: 1°38′43.34″N 11°19′00.60″E / 1.6453722°N 11.3168333°E | |
| Country |
 Equatorial Guinea |
| Province | Wele-Nzas |
| Population (2012) | |
| • City | 7,251 |
| • Metro | 53,500 |
Mongomo is a town in Wele-Nzas Province in mainland Equatorial Guinea, roughly 1 km (0.62 mi) west of Gabon's Woleu-Ntem Province.
Overview
From Mongomo originated the nation's first president Francisco Macías Nguema and of the current President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, hence the name the clan of Mongomo to define those belonging to his ruling clique.
The area is home to Mongomo Provincial Hospital.
The Mongomo Hotel is located in Kos Ete, Mongomo.[1]
Mongomo's football club is Deportivo Mongomo, active in the Equatoguinean Premier League.
Mongomo was named a host city of the 2015 African Cup of Nations.[2]
References
External links
Media related to Mongomo at Wikimedia Commons
Coordinates: 1°37′43.34″N 11°19′00.60″E / 1.6287056°N 11.3168333°E
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