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Kpese Destination Guide
Touring Kpese in Liberia
Kpese in the region of Grand Cape Mount is a city located in Liberia - some 66 mi or ( 106 km ) North-West of Monrovia , the country's capital city .
Time in Kpese is now 05:49 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yakaji, Wuilo, Vaania, Vaakianwe, and Tokonjo. Being here already, consider visiting Yakaji . Check out our recommendations for Kpese ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Bagla Hills
Bagla Hills are located in eastern Sierra Leone within the newly created Gola National Park near the border with Liberia. The site has been the subject of recent controversy between developers and conservationists. The Gola National Park has been subject to a study and report into the conflicts and lack of clarity between the mining and forestry sectors in Sierra Leone by Global Witness. The Bagla Hills are home to some of Africas most threatened wildife including the Jentink's Duiker.
Located at 7.26 -11.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Jenje, Liberia
Jenje is a small town in western Liberia near the border with Sierra Leone.
Located at 7.32 -11.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kongo, Liberia
Kongo is a small town in western Liberia on the border with Sierra Leone. It serves an iron ore mine, with a narrow gauge railway, which are currently out of use. There are similar iron ore deposits across the Mana River (West Africa) which forms the border.
Located at 7.33 -11.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tewor District
Tewor District is one of five districts located in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia. Tewor is located between the Atlantic Ocean, Lake Piso and the Mano River, on the boundary with Sierra Leone. Inhabitants of this district are of the Vai tribe, but they predominantly speak both Vai and Mende. The current Commissioner of Tewor District is Clarence D. Fahnbulleh, and the Paramount Chief is Lamin Bettie.
Located at 7.00 -11.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Bo Waterside
Bo Waterside is a town in Grand Cape Mount County, Liberia on the Mano River. It was a key border crossing between Liberia and Sierra Leone until 1990, when it closed after the launch of Charles Taylor's National Patriotic Front of Liberia invasion from Sierra Leone. The border crossing officially re-opened in June 2007 in an official ceremony involving government officials, humanitarian workers and significant amounts of foreign press coverage.
Located at 7.01 -11.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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