Subdivisions of Equatorial Guinea
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According to Article 3 of the Constitution of Equatorial Guinea, the country is divided for administrative and economic purposes into regions, provinces, districts, and municipalities. In practice, the provinces serve as the first-level administrative divisions. Municipalities are subdivided into village councils and neighbourhood communities. Many of the sub-municipal entities are grouped into urban districts, which remain subordinate to municipalities and are distinct from districts proper.
Regions
Equatorial Guinea is divided into a continental region known as Río Muni, and an insular region comprising Bioko, Annobón, Corisco, Elobey Grande, Elobey Chico, Mbañe, Conga, Leva, Cocoteros and other smaller islets. The islets of Mbañe, Conga, and Cocoteros were subject to a territorial dispute with Gabon until 2025, when the International Court of Justice ruled in favour of Equatorial Guinea.
Provinces
Equatorial Guinea is divided into eight provinces (capitals appear in parentheses):
Annobón (San Antonio de Palé)
Bioko Norte (Malabo)
Bioko Sur (Luba)
Centro Sur (Evinayong)
Djibloho (Ciudad de la Paz)
Kié-Ntem (Ebebiyín)
Litoral (Bata)
Wele-Nzas (Mongomo)
The provinces are further divided into 19 districts and 37 municipalities.
Districts and municipalities
The 19 districts and 37 municipalities of Equatorial Guinea are organized as shown in the following table. Municipalities that are the capitals of their respective provinces are shown in bold.
Sub-municipal local government
Below the municipalities are further entities of local government, called village councils (consejos de poblados) in rural areas and neighbourhood communities (comunidades de vecinos) in urban areas.
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