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Discover Bensonville in Liberia
Bensonville in the region of Montserrado with its 33,188 habitants is a place located in Liberia - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) North-East of Monrovia , the country's capital .
Local time in Bensonville is now 10:09 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zope Town, Zatrum, Saguna, Wuehn, and Tomo. When in this area, you might want to check out Zope Town . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bensonville ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Bensonville
Bensonville is the capital city of Montserrado County, Liberia. As of the 2008 national census, the population stood at 4,089. The capital of Liberia, Monrovia, is also located in Montserrado County. Bensonville is located 20 miles from Monrovia. It is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area. It was the birthplace of William R. Tolbert, Jr. , the 20th president of Liberia.
Located at 6.45 -10.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
Mount Coffee Hydropower Project
The Mount Coffee Hydropower Project is a hydroelectric project in the West African nation of Liberia on the Saint Paul River. Built in 1966 with additional phases completed later, the project had a maximum generating capacity of 64 MW. The Walter F. Walker Hydro Dam and generating facilities were extensively damaged during the First Liberian Civil War and are not currently functioning.
Located at 6.50 -10.65 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Careysburg District
Careysburg District is one of four districts located in Montserrado County, Liberia. Bensonville is the capital, and the total district population is 28,463.
Located at 6.40 -10.55 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Saint Paul River
The Saint Paul River is a river of western Africa. Its headwaters are in southeastern Guinea. Its upper portion in Guinea is known as the Diani River or Niandi River, and forms part of the boundary between Guinea and Liberia. The river then enters Liberia about 50 km north of Gbarnga and crosses Liberia in a southwesterly direction. It empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Cape Mesurado in Monrovia near Bushrod Island, separating Monrovia from its suburb Brewerville.
Located at 6.42 -10.72 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
St. Paul River District
St. Paul River District is one of four districts located in Montserrado County, Liberia.
Located at 6.49 -10.73 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
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