Bata, Equatorial Guinea
For other uses, see Bata (disambiguation). Place in Litoral, Equatorial Guinea Bata Bata Torre de La Libertad standing by the promenade along the coast Coat of arms Bata Location in Equatorial Guinea Show map of Equatorial Guinea Bata Bata (Africa) Show map of Africa Coordinates: 1°51′N 9°45′E / 1.850°N 9.750°E / 1.850; 9.750 Country Equatorial Guinea Province Litoral Elevation 5 m (16 ft) Population (2012) • Total 250,770 Demonym(s) Batengo Area code(s) 08 Climate Am Bata ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbata] ) is a port city in the Litoral province of Equatorial Guinea. With a 2005 estimated population of 173,046, it is the largest city in Equatorial Guinea. It lies on the Atlantic Ocean coast of Río Muni. Bata was formerly capital of Equatorial Guinea and is a transport hub and port, from which ferries sail to Malabo and Douala, while fliers can land at Bata Airport. Bata is also known for its nightlif