Discover Bakendu in Liberia
Bakendu in the region of Bomi is a place located in Liberia - some 41 mi or ( 65 km ) North of Monrovia , the country's capital .
Local time in Bakendu is now 12:48 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zuo, Willie Town, Wesing, Voko, and Tumukola. When in this area, you might want to check out Zuo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bakendu ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gola National Forest
The Gola National Forest is found in Liberia. It was established in 1960. This site is 2020km².
Located at 6.93 -10.76 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tubmanburg
Tubmanburg, also known as Bomi and formerly known as Vaitown, is the capital of Bomi County in Liberia. It lies in the Bomi Hills northwest of Monrovia and was an iron ore and diamond mining centre until is was largely destroyed in the First Liberian Civil War. During the Second Liberian Civil War, it was the headquarters of the Liberians United for Reconciliation and Democracy rebel group. Most residents are members of Vai tribe. A key attraction is Blue Lake, also known as Bomi Lake.
Located at 6.87 -10.82 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Gbarma District
Gbarma District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia.
Located at 6.99 -10.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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 1,942 square kilometres . As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 82,036, making it the twelfth most populous county in Liberia.
Located at 6.75 -10.75 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Klay, Liberia
Klay (Kle or Clay) is a town in Bomi County, Liberia, located about 35 km to the north of the nation's capital city of Monrovia. In 2002, this town was attacked by LURD rebels, causing refugees to flee south and leave the town deserted.
Located at 6.70 -10.88 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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