Discover Bongwe in Liberia
Bongwe in the region of Nimba is a town located in Liberia - some 168 mi or ( 271 km ) East of Monrovia , the country's capital .
Local time in Bongwe is now 05:23 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zonthlo, Nyahplay, Sanniquellie, Sadon, and Monrovia. When in this area, you might want to check out Zonthlo . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Bongwe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Buutuo
Buutuo is the capital of Zoegeh district in eastern Nimba County, Liberia. It is also known as the place where the 14 year long civil war of Liberia began in 1989. Once a growing city with over 25,000 people in the mid and late 1980s, the city has been ruined and reduced nearly to nothing. Before diamonds were found by the locals in the late 1990s and the Ivorian uprising in 2003, the once center of commerce held a population of just over 600 people.
Located at 6.83 -8.34 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Buu-Yao District
Buu-Yao District is one of 17 districts of Nimba County, Liberia. As of 2008, the population was 40,007.
Located at 6.89 -8.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Goulaleu
Goulaleu is a town and commune in Côte d'Ivoire.
Located at 6.70 -8.37 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 km away
Glangleu
Glangleu is a town and commune in Côte d'Ivoire.
Located at 6.85 -8.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Guiamapleu
Guiamapleu is a town and commune in western Côte d'Ivoire.
Located at 6.65 -8.33 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
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