Gbarpolu County
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Gbarpolu is a county
in the northern 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 six districts
. Bopulu serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 9689 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 83,758, making it the eleventh most populous county in Liberia.
Created in 2001 when it was split from Lofa County
, Gbarpolu is the youngest county in Liberia, while the County Superintendent is Gertrude Lamine. The county is bordered by Grand Cape Mount County
to the west, Bomi County
to the southwest, Bong County
to the south, and Lofa County to the east and north. The northwest part of Gbarpolu borders the nation of Sierra Leone
.
The majority of Gbarpolu County consists of forest. Mining was the primary economic activity prior to the Liberian Civil War
, in addition to subsistence farming. However, the war devastated all sectors of the county.
Counties of Liberia
||There are 15 counties in Liberia, as of 2008.-External links:** Comprehensive resource about counties and districts of Liberia....
in the northern 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 six 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...
. Bopulu serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 9689 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 83,758, making it the eleventh most populous county in Liberia.
Created in 2001 when it was split from Lofa County
Lofa County
Lofa is a county in the northernmost 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. Voinjama serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring...
, Gbarpolu is the youngest county in Liberia, while the County Superintendent is Gertrude Lamine. The county is bordered by Grand Cape Mount County
Grand Cape Mount County
Grand Cape Mount 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 five districts. Robertsport serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring...
to the west, 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 southwest, 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...
to the south, and Lofa County to the east and north. The northwest part of Gbarpolu 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...
.
The majority of Gbarpolu County consists of forest. Mining was the primary economic activity prior to the Liberian Civil War
Liberian Civil War
The First Liberian Civil War was an internal conflict in Liberia running from 1989 until 1996. The conflict killed over 200,000 people and eventually led to the involvement the Economic Community of West African States and of the United Nations...
, in addition to subsistence farming. However, the war devastated all sectors of the county.
Districts
The districts of Gbarpolu County include (2008 population):- Belleh DistrictBelleh DistrictBelleh District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia. It was one of five districts that were moved from Grand Cape Mount County to create Gbarpolu County in 2001. Situated in the northeast corner, it forms part of the county's border with Lofa County....
(17,288) - Bokomu DistrictBokomu DistrictBokomu District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia....
(10,460) - Bopolu DistrictBopolu DistrictBopolu District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia....
(18,298) - Gbarma DistrictGbarma DistrictGbarma District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia....
(15,972) - Gounwolaila District (8,115)
- Kongba DistrictKongba DistrictKongba District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia....
(13,625)