Margibi County
Encyclopedia
Margibi is a county
on the north to central coast 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 four districts
. Kakata
serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 2616 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 199,689, making it the sixth most populous county in Liberia.
Margibi's County Superintendent is Levi Piah. The county is bordered by Montserrado County
to the west, Grand Bassa County
to the east, and Bong County
on the north. The southern part of Margibi lies on the Atlantic Ocean
.
of Margibi County include (2008 population):
Counties of Liberia
||There are 15 counties in Liberia, as of 2008.-External links:** Comprehensive resource about counties and districts of Liberia....
on the north to central coast 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 four 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...
. Kakata
Kakata
Kakata is the capital city of Liberia's Margibi County and is located in Kakata District.As of the 2008 census, Kakata has a population of 33945. Of this, 16501 were male and 17444 female; it is the fifth most populous urban area in Liberia....
serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 2616 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 199,689, making it the sixth most populous county in Liberia.
Margibi's County Superintendent is Levi Piah. The county is bordered by Montserrado County
Montserrado County
Montserrado County 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. Bensonville serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring , the smallest...
to the west, Grand Bassa County
Grand Bassa County
Grand Bassa is a county in the west-central 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 eight districts. Buchanan serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring...
to the east, and Bong County
Bong County
Bong is a county in the north-central 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 twelve districts. Gbarnga serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring...
on the north. The southern part of Margibi lies on 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...
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Districts
DistrictsDistricts 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...
of Margibi County include (2008 population):
- Firestone DistrictFirestone DistrictFirestone District is one of four districts located in Margibi County, Liberia. It is home to Duside Hospital....
(57,251) - Gibi DistrictGibi DistrictGibi District is one of four districts located in Margibi County, Liberia....
(13,232) - Kakata DistrictKakata DistrictKakata District is one of four districts located in Margibi County, Liberia. Kakata, the capital city of Margibi County, is located in the district.-References:...
(88,130) - Mambah-Kaba DistrictMambah-Kaba DistrictMambah-Kaba District is one of four districts located in Margibi County, Liberia....
(41,076)