Río Campo

The principal religion in Equatorial Guinea is Christianity which is the faith of 93% of the population. Rio Campo has mostly indigenous beliefs due to its remoteness. These are predominantly Roman Catholic (87%) while a minority are Protestants (5%). Another 5% of the population follow indigenous beliefs and the final 2% comprises Muslims, Bahá'í Faith, and other beliefs.

The town has a variety of both European and African languages. Official languages are Spanish, French and Portuguese. Some recognized languages are Fang, Bube, Annobonese. For culture see Culture of Equatorial Guinea.

Río Campo sits 125 feet or 38 metres above sea level. The nearest large open bodies of water are the Gulf of Guinea and the Atlantic Ocean. The small town borders the country of Cameroon to the east. To the east there is a river that runs from the town Yenge and drains into the Atlantic Ocean.

Rio Campo is home to many different and unique animal and plant species. There has been much pressure on the reserve itself for not taking better care of the land and animals.

Río Campo has a tropical savanna climate (Köppen Aw), less wet than most of Equatorial Guinea, although it bears more resemblance to the tropical monsoon climate typical of the country. Much of the region is covered in tropical rainforest, more typical of tropical monsoon climates. The short dry season from December to February occurs in the same months as Malabo’s, but the opposite to the dry season in Bata or Libreville.

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