Añisoc
Town in Equatorial Guinea
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Añisoc (or Añisok)[1]: 194 is a town in Equatorial Guinea. It is located on the Equatoguinean mainland (Rio Muni), in Wele-Nzas Province.[2]: xviii, 4
Country
Equatorial Guinea
Añisoc | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 1°51′N 10°46′E | |
| Country | |
| Province | Wele-Nzas |
| Population | |
• Total | 16,626 |
| Climate | Am |
During the Spanish colonial period, it was known as Bimbiles. It was home to a prison under Francisco Macías Nguema, and many people in and around Añisoc were victims of Macías Nguema's oppressive rule.[3]: 8
Añisoc had an estimated population of 12,705 in 2008 and a population of 16,626 in 2012.[needs update]