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Explore Porluma in Liberia

Porluma in the region of Lofa is a town in Liberia - some 155 mi or ( 249 km ) North of Monrovia , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Porluma is now 10:34 AM (Sunday) . 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: Voinjama, Solape, Monrovia, Loluni, and Kwesua. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Voinjama . Where to go and what to see in Porluma ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Guéckédougou

Guéckédougou or Guéckédou is a town in southern Guinea near the Sierra Leone and Liberian borders. It had a population of 79,140 in 1996 (census) but has grown massively since the civil wars and, as of 2008, it is estimated to be 221,715. It was a centre of fighting during the Second Liberian Civil War and the Sierra Leone Civil War in 2000 and 2001. The city is renowned for its large weekly market, which attracts traders from across Southern Guinea, Sierra Leone, Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire.

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Located at 8.57 -10.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Nzérékoré Region, Sub-prefectures of Guinea

Kolahun District

Kolahun District is the largest administrative district of Lofa County in Liberia. It has an estimated population (July, 2004) of 26,827. Kolahun was the scene of heavy fighting between government troops and rebels during Liberia's second civil war, causing massive shifts in population and destruction of property.

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Located at 8.29 -10.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Districts of Liberia, Lofa County

Genga, Liberia

Genga is a village in northern Liberia. It is in the Kolahun District of Lofa County. To the west is the border with Sierra Leone, whilst the border with Guinea is to the north. Mount Wuteve is 40 km to the SE. Genga lies in a valley at an altitude of 432 meters, Lat 8°22'37"N, Long 10°16'55"W. An alternate name is Geinga.

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Located at 8.38 -10.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Lofa County, Populated places in Liberia

Kolahun

Kolahun is a town in the Kolahun District of Lofa County, Liberia.

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Located at 8.27 -10.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Tags: Populated places in Liberia

Ouéndé-Kénéma

Ouéndé-Kénéma is a town and sub-prefecture in the Guéckédou Prefecture in the Nzérékoré Region of south-western Guinea.

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Located at 8.62 -10.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Tags: Populated places in the Nzérékoré Region, Sub-prefectures of Guinea