Evinayong ( ) is a town lying atop a small

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in southeastern

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, central

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. It is the capital of the Centro Sur Province and the St. Joseph's cathedral is the episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Evinayong. In 2001 it had a population of 7,997. It is known for its

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, its

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and the nearby

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s. It also contains a prison.

Notable residents

* Benjamín Enzema - Olympic sprinter who holds two national athletics records. * Leandro Mbomio Nsue - Sculptor and artist and former head of the country's Education ministry. * Guillermina Mekuy was born here in 1982. She is a writer who became a minister.

References

Populated places in Centro Sur {{EquatorialGuinea-geo-stub