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Discover Farer Town in Liberia
Farer Town in the region of River Cess is a town located in Liberia - some 106 mi or ( 171 km ) South-East of Monrovia , the country's capital .
Local time in Farer Town is now 02:17 PM (Sunday) . 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: Zewazahn, Tebebli, Pankloh, Blay Town, and River Cess. When in this area, you might want to check out Zewazahn . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Farer Town ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cestos River
The Cestos River is a Liberian river that rises in the Nimba Range of Guinea and flows south along the Côte d'Ivoire border, then southwest through tracks of Liberian rain forest to empty into a bay on the Atlantic Ocean where the city River Cess is located. The Pygmy Hippopotamus (Choeropsis liberiensis) is known to inhabit lands along stretches of the river. It forms the northern third of the international boundary between Liberia and Côte d'Ivoire.
Located at 5.45 -9.57 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
River Cess
River Cess is the capital city of Rivercess County, Liberia. As of the 2008 national census, the population stood at 2,578. It received its original name Cestos from Portuguese traders in the early 16th century from the baskets that were produced and sold in the town. Cestos in Portuguese and Spanish means basket.
Located at 5.47 -9.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Sam Gbalor District
Sam Gbalor District is one of 8 districts of Rivercess County, Liberia. As of 2008, the population was 3,714.
Located at 5.38 -9.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Fen River District
Fen River District is one of 8 districts of Rivercess County, Liberia. As of 2008, the population was 12,630.
Located at 5.55 -9.70 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Bearwor District
Bearwor District is one of 8 districts of Rivercess County, Liberia. As of 2008, the population was 3,854.
Located at 5.59 -9.30 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
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