Anabon (Atlantic Islands)

Anabon is an island located near Gabon which is a French colony.

History
In 1573 24 Hugenots going to Gabon (escaping St. Bartolomew's day massacre) crash near Anobon island. More hugenots come to the island and there are 200 by 1590. The island was full of sheeps and by 1620 there were 3 for every person. The French made it an oficial colony in 1625.

The main town is Ville de Coligny which became the colony's capital. There were by 1590 120 people there.

Geography
Anobon is a extinct volcano of which just the 598 m (1961 ft) peak (called Quioveo) rises above sea level. It is characterised by a succession of lush valleys and steep mountains, covered with rich woods and luxuriant vegetation. It has a central crater lake named Lac St Jean