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Bata

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Updated Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · sourced live layer and versioned editorial content

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Should I visit Bata?

Generally suitable with routine precautions

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Climate normals · 2016–2025

When to go: Bata month by month

Judged purely on 2016–2025 weather records, the friendliest months in Bata are typically January, July and August, with average daytime highs around 28–29°C. March is usually the warmest month (average high 30°C), August the coldest (average low 23°C), and November the wettest (about 396 mm). These are long-run averages, not a forecast.

Monthly averages computed from 2016–2025 Open-Meteo historical weather records for this location. Long-run averages, not a forecast.
MonthAvg high (°C)Avg low (°C)Rain (mm)Sunshine (h/day)
January29.123.71989.2
February29.624.21968.9
March29.724.13027.9
April29.524.13127.7
May29.023.93647.9
June28.123.42868.6
July27.623.01528.7
August27.622.91408.5
September27.623.23207.5
October27.823.23897.5
November28.323.33967.9
December28.823.62398.8

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Research updated Sunday, October 18, 2026
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Past and future events in Bata

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Past · documented context

Previously

  1. Nkoantoma military barracks explosions

    A series of four explosions occurred at a military barracks in the Nkoantoma district of Bata, resulting in at least 107 deaths and extensive infrastructural damage.

Current public leadership

People associated with this place

  • Regina Mañe Ela

    Politician and opposition campaigner born in Bata, Equatorial Guinea.

  • José Machín

    Equatorial Guinean professional footballer from Bata.

  • Alfredo Okenve Ndoho

    Human rights activist associated with Bata.

  • Jesús Owono

    Professional footballer from Bata.

  • Sheila Ebana

    Mother of Spain national football team player Lamine Yamal, born in Bata.

Historical figures

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Local business and employers

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Newspapers and local media

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Bata Airport

    The second largest airport in Equatorial Guinea, located in Bata.

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01 · Overview

Bata, in brief

What is Bata and where is it located?

Bata is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea, positioned within the Litoral administrative region. Situated at coordinates 1.86391 latitude and 9.76582 longitude, the urban center sustains a population of 173046 residents.

How does cultural exchange manifest through linguistic diversity?

Operating within the Africa/Malabo timezone, the locality reflects distinct linguistic interactions among its inhabitants. The primary languages utilized in the area include Spanish (es-GQ), French (fr), and Portuguese (pt), facilitating diverse administrative and social communications within the municipality.

What broader geographic and organizational connections share this name?

Beyond Central Africa, the designation appears across numerous international locations and municipal entities. Global references include villages in Bulgaria, such as settlements in the Burgas Province and Pazardzhik Province, alongside a village in Egypt within the Qalyubia Governorate. Additional places sharing the name comprise a village in Hungary, a settlement in Cetinje, Montenegro, and Romanian locations including an Arad commune and a Bistrița-Năsăud County village. Further global infrastructure ranges from the Baťa Canal in the Czech Republic and the Bata Chowk metro station in Delhi, India, to the historical Greek and Genoese colony in Russia that transformed into Novorossiysk.

How do global organizations and cultural items intersect with the name?

Multiple multinational enterprises and international institutions carry the designation. These include the Bata Corporation and the Bata Shoe Museum, which operates as a footwear history museum in Toronto. Other distinct references from various cultures encompass the ancient New Kingdom Egyptian bull-god, Irish stick fighting martial arts forms, the double-headed Yoruba Batá drum, the Afro-Asiatic Bata language spoken in Nigeria and Cameroon, and the Bata people of Cameroon's North Province.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bata

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01 · Q&A

Where is Bata located and what are its coordinates?

Bata is situated in Equatorial Guinea at geographic coordinates 1.8639, 9.7658, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Bata?

Bata has a recorded population of approximately 173,046 and observes the Africa/Malabo time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Bata?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Bata include ES-GQ, French, Portuguese, with XAF used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

How can I check live conditions and daily updates for Bata?

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