Grand Cape Mount County
Encyclopedia
Grand Cape Mount is a county
in the northwestern portion of the West Africa
n nation of Liberia
. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division
in the nation, it has five districts
. Robertsport
serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 5162 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 129,055, making it the eighth most populous county in Liberia.
Grand Cape Mount's County Superintendent is Catherine Watson-Khasu. The county is bordered by Gbarpolu County
to the northeast and
Bomi County
to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Cape Mount borders the nation of Sierra Leone
, while to the west lies the Atlantic Ocean
.
Counties of Liberia
||There are 15 counties in Liberia, as of 2008.-External links:** Comprehensive resource about counties and districts of Liberia....
in the northwestern portion of the West Africa
West Africa
West Africa or Western Africa is the westernmost region of the African continent. Geopolitically, the UN definition of Western Africa includes the following 16 countries and an area of approximately 5 million square km:-Flags of West Africa:...
n nation of Liberia
Liberia
Liberia , officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Sierra Leone on the west, Guinea on the north and Côte d'Ivoire on the east. Liberia's coastline is composed of mostly mangrove forests while the more sparsely populated inland consists of forests that open...
. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division
Administrative division
An administrative division, subnational entity, or country subdivision is a portion of a country or other political division, established for the purpose of government. Administrative divisions are each granted a certain degree of autonomy, and are required to manage themselves through their own...
in the nation, it has five districts
Districts of Liberia
The counties of Liberia are subdivided into districts.*Bomi County**Dewoin District**Klay District**Mecca District**Senjeh District*Bong County**Fuamah District**Jorquelleh District**Kokoyah District**Panta-Kpa District**Salala District...
. Robertsport
Robertsport
Robertsport, also known as Roberts Port and Robert's Port, is a town in western Liberia, about 10 miles from the Sierra Leone border. It is named after Joseph Jenkins Roberts, the first president of Liberia....
serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 5162 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 129,055, making it the eighth most populous county in Liberia.
Grand Cape Mount's County Superintendent is Catherine Watson-Khasu. The county is bordered by Gbarpolu County
Gbarpolu County
Gbarpolu is a county in the northern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has six districts. Bopulu serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring...
to the northeast and
Bomi County
Bomi County
Bomi is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has four districts. Tubmanburg serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring . As of the 2008 Census, it...
to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Cape Mount borders the nation of Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone , officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country in West Africa. It is bordered by Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the west and southwest. Sierra Leone covers a total area of and has an estimated population between 5.4 and 6.4...
, while to the west lies the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
.
Districts
Its five districts are (2008 population):- Commonwealth DistrictCommonwealth DistrictThe Commonwealth District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Robertsport, the capital city of Grand Cape Mount County, is located in the district....
(6,884) - Garwula DistrictGarwula DistrictGarwula District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia....
(29,371) - Gola Konneh DistrictGola Konneh DistrictGola Konneh District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia....
(23,930) - Porkpa DistrictPorkpa DistrictPorkpa District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia....
(40,921) - Tewor DistrictTewor DistrictTewor District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia.Tewor is located between the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Piso and the Mano River, on the boundary with Sierra Leone....
(27,949)