Black Beach, Maximum security prison in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea.
Black Beach prison stands on the island of Bioko, featuring concrete walls and metal bars within the tropical climate of western Africa.
The facility, constructed in the 1940s during Spanish colonial rule, transformed from a regular penitentiary into a political prison after Equatorial Guinea's independence in 1968.
The prison reflects Equatorial Guinea's complex political landscape, where numerous opposition leaders and foreign nationals have faced incarceration through different government periods.
Located at coordinates 3°45'37"N and 8°47'16"E, Black Beach prison maintains an operational capacity of approximately 80 inmates with restricted visiting permissions.
President Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo served as governor of Black Beach before becoming the country's leader through a 1979 coup.
Location: Distrito de Malabo
Inception: 1940s
GPS coordinates: 3.75700,8.78900
Latest update: November 22, 2025 11:27
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