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Explore Vantown in Liberia
Vantown in the region of Grand Bassa is a town in Liberia - some 45 mi or ( 73 km ) East of Monrovia , the country's capital city .
Current time in Vantown is now 04:59 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Sanga, Zahn, Whenzohn, Vantown, and Robertsport. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Sanga . Where to go and what to see in Vantown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Owensgrove District
Owensgrove is one of six districts located in Grand Bassa County, Liberia.
Located at 6.20 -10.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
District 1, Grand Bassa County
District #1 is one of six districts located in Grand Bassa County, Liberia.
Located at 6.27 -10.12 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 5.93 -10.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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.
Located at 6.30 -10.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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.
Located at 6.28 -10.35 (Lat./Long.); Less than 27 km away
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