Annobón

Coordinates: 1°25′S 5°38′E / 1.417°S 5.633°E / -1.417; 5.633
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Annobón
Location of Annobón
Country Equatorial Guinea
CapitalSan Antonio de Palé
Area
 • Total17 km2 (7 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total5,232
 • Density310/km2 (800/sq mi)

Annobón is a province of Equatorial Guinea. It is the island of Annobón and its associated islets in the Gulf of Guinea. The capital city is San Antonio de Palé. The other town on the island is Mabana.

The island's main industries are fishing and forestry.

Annobón is an extinct volcano. The main island measures about 4 miles (6.4 km) long by 2 miles (3.2 km) wide. Its highest peak is Quioveo, which rises 598 meters (1,962 ft).

1°25′S 5°38′E / 1.417°S 5.633°E / -1.417; 5.633