Province of Río Muni

Río Muni
Province (1959–1968)
Coat of arms
Interactive map of Río Muni
CountrySpain
Autonomous RegionEquatorial Guinea
CapitalBata
Government
 • BodyProvincial Deputation of Río Muni
Area
 • Total
26,017 km2 (10,045 sq mi)

The Province of Río Muni was a Spanish province in Africa between 1959 and 1968. It consisted of Río Muni, the continental region of modern-day Equatorial Guinea, plus the islands of Corisco and Elobey. It bordered Gabon to the east and south and Cameroon to the north. Its administrative capital was Bata. It had an area of 26 017 km².

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