Grand Gedeh County
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Grand Gedeh is a county
in the eastern 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 three districts
. Zwedru
(formerly Tchien) serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 10484 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 126,146, making it the ninth most populous county in Liberia.
Grand Gedeh's County Superintendent is Christopher Beh Bailey. The county is bordered by Nimba County
to the west, Sinoe County
to the southwest, and River Gee County
to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Gedeh borders the nation of Côte d'Ivoire
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The county is home to a large Muslim population along with residents of the Ivory Coast.
of Grand Gedeh County include (2008 population):
Counties of Liberia
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in the eastern 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 three 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...
. Zwedru
Zwedru
Zwedru is the capital of Grand Gedeh County, one of the 15 counties in the West African country of Liberia. Zwedru is located in Tchien District of Grand Gedeh County, near the Cavalla River in the country's southeastern region and near the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is located 350 miles...
(formerly Tchien) serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 10484 square kilometre. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 126,146, making it the ninth most populous county in Liberia.
Grand Gedeh's County Superintendent is Christopher Beh Bailey. The county is bordered by Nimba County
Nimba County
Nimba 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 six districts. Sanniquellie serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring , the largest in the nation...
to the west, Sinoe County
Sinoe County
Sinoe is one of Liberia's 15 counties and it has 17 districts. Greenville is the county's capital.As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 104,932, making it one of the least populous counties in Liberia....
to the southwest, and River Gee County
River Gee County
River Gee is a county in the southern 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. Fish Town serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring...
to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Gedeh borders the nation of Côte d'Ivoire
Côte d'Ivoire
The Republic of Côte d'Ivoire or Ivory Coast is a country in West Africa. It has an area of , and borders the countries Liberia, Guinea, Mali, Burkina Faso and Ghana; its southern boundary is along the Gulf of Guinea. The country's population was 15,366,672 in 1998 and was estimated to be...
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Demographics
In the 1984 Census, the county had a population of 63,028 people. With a Provisional Census 2008 population of 126,146, the county has grown by 2.9% annually, the second highest among the counties of LiberiaCounties of Liberia
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The county is home to a large Muslim population along with residents of the Ivory Coast.
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 Grand Gedeh County include (2008 population):
- Gbarzon DistrictGbarzon DistrictGbarzon District is one of three districts located in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia....
- Konobo DistrictKonobo DistrictKonobo District is one of three districts located in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia....
(21,424) - Tchien DistrictTchien DistrictTchien District is one of three districts located in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia....
(30,467)