Discover Okia in Liberia
Okia in the region of Gbarpolu is a place located in Liberia - some 52 mi or ( 83 km ) North of Monrovia , the country's capital .
Local time in Okia is now 05:31 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Yomo Town, Tumukola, Sembe, Saama Number Two, and Robertsport. When in this area, you might want to check out Yomo Town . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Okia ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Gbarma District
Gbarma District is one of five districts located in Gbarpolu County, Liberia.
Located at 6.99 -10.79 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
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 13 km away
Gola Konneh District
Gola Konneh District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia.
Located at 7.19 -10.87 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 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 22 km away
Bandela
Bandelє (Bandela, Bandele, Bandeleh) is a village Garwula District, Grand Cape Mount, in north-west Liberia. As of January, 2006, the population was approximately 1,165. The area was settled by the Bande clan of the Mende people. Residents speak a dialect of the Mende language (Mєnde yia) called Bandi. However, the language of school instruction and local administration is Liberian English. The area contains several abandoned small scale mines.
Located at 7.17 -10.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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