Explore King Town in Liberia
King Town in the region of Maryland is a town in Liberia - some 258 mi or ( 415 km ) South-East of Monrovia , the country's capital city .
Current time in King Town is now 03:42 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: Zwedru, Woleke 2, Wechuken, Tubman Town, and River Cess. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zwedru . Where to go and what to see in King Town ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cavalla River
The Cavalla River (also known as Cavally, Youbou or Diougou river) is a river in West Africa running from north of Mount Nimba in Guinea, through Côte d'Ivoire, to Zwedru in Liberia, and back to the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It ends in the Gulf of Guinea 21 km east of Harper, Liberia. It forms the southern two-thirds of the international boundary between Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire. It has a length of 515 kilometres, and is the longest river in Liberia.
Located at 4.37 -7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Gnato
Gnato is a town and commune in Côte d'Ivoire.
Located at 4.43 -7.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Cape Palmas Airport
Cape Palmas Airport is an airport serving Greenville in Liberia.
Located at 4.38 -7.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
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.
Located at 4.37 -7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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.
Located at 4.37 -7.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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