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Gbolala Destination Guide

Explore Gbolala in Liberia

Gbolala in the region of Maryland is a town in Liberia - some 243 mi or ( 392 km ) South-East of Monrovia , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Gbolala is now 07:18 PM (Friday) . 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: Zwedru, Woteke, Wlowein, Whole Graway, and Tubman Town. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zwedru . Where to go and what to see in Gbolala ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Cape Palmas

Cape Palmas is a headland on the extreme southeast end of the coast of Liberia, West Africa, at the extreme southwest corner of the northern half of the continent. The Cape itself consists of a small, rocky peninsula connected to the mainland by a sandy isthmus. Immediately to the west of the peninsula is the estuary of the Hoffman River.

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Located at 4.38 -7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Headlands of Liberia, Maryland County

Pleebo

Pleebo (or Plibo) is a town located in Maryland County, Liberia.

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Located at 4.58 -7.67 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Maryland County, Populated places in Liberia

Cape Palmas Airport

Cape Palmas Airport is an airport serving Greenville in Liberia.

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Located at 4.38 -7.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: Airports in Liberia

Harper, Liberia

Harper, situated on Cape Palmas, is the capital of Maryland County in Liberia. It is a coastal town situated between the Atlantic Ocean and the Hoffman River. Harper is Liberia's 11th largest town, with a population of 17,837. The town is named after Robert Goodloe Harper, a prominent U.S. politician and member of the American Colonization Society.

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Located at 4.37 -7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: County capitals in Liberia, Maryland County, Populated places established by African Americans, Populated places established by Americo-Liberians

Republic of Maryland

The Republic of Maryland (also known as the Independent State of Maryland) was a small African American nation which existed from 1854 to 1857, when it was merged into what is now Liberia. The area was first settled in 1834 by freed African-American slaves and freeborn African-Americans primarily from the U.S. state of Maryland, under the auspices of the Maryland State Colonization Society.

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Located at 4.37 -7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Tags: 1857 disestablishments, 19th century in Africa, African-American history of Maryland, Colonialism, Former countries in Africa, Former republics, History of Liberia, History of Maryland, Maryland County, Populated places established by African Americans, States and territories established in 1854