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Explore Nipwa in Liberia

Nipwa in the region of Grand Bassa is a place in Liberia - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) East of Monrovia , the country's capital city .

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Time in Nipwa is now 08:00 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sanga, Zahn, Whenzohn, Vantown, and Sinde. Since you are here already, consider visiting Sanga . Where to go and what to see in Nipwa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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District 1, Grand Bassa County

District #1 is one of six districts located in Grand Bassa County, Liberia.

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Located at 6.27 -10.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Liberia, Grand Bassa County

Owensgrove District

Owensgrove is one of six districts located in Grand Bassa County, Liberia.

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Located at 6.20 -10.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Liberia, Grand Bassa County

Edina, Liberia

Edina is a town in District 1 of Grand Bassa County, Liberia. Located on the central portion of the Atlantic Coast of Liberia on the north shore of the mouth of the St. John River, it is about 3.5 miles north of Grand Bassa’s capitol of Buchanan. Settled in 1832, the current mayor of Edina is Etweda Cooper and the City's Senior Councilman is James W. Johnson. The community is named after Edinburgh, Scotland, which provided monetary support for the foundation of the settlement.

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Located at 5.93 -10.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: Grand Bassa County, Populated coastal places in Liberia, Populated places established in 1832, Populated places in Liberia

Firestone hydroelectric power station

The Firestone hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric power station in Liberia on the Farmington River. Built in 1942, it was the first power generating dam built in the country. Located in Harbel, Margibi County, it is operated by the Firestone Plantations Company.

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Located at 6.30 -10.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Hydroelectric power stations in Liberia, Margibi County

Harbel

Harbel is a town in Margibi County, Liberia. It lies along the Farmington River, about 15 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. It was named for the founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Harvey S. Firestone, and his wife, Idabelle. Since 1926, Harbel has been home to a massive natural rubber plantation which is still operated by the Firestone subsidiary of Bridgestone. Roberts International Airport is 2 miles southwest of Harbel.

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Located at 6.28 -10.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Margibi County, Populated places established by African Americans, Populated places established by Americo-Liberians, Populated places in Liberia

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