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Touring John Brown Town in Liberia
John Brown Town in the region of River Cess is located in Liberia - some 109 mi or ( 175 km ) South-East of Monrovia , the country's capital city .
Time in John Brown Town is now 08:20 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yasta 2, Jarkah Town, Tebebli, Pankloh, and River Cess. Being here already, consider visiting Yasta 2 . Check out our recommendations for John Brown Town ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 km away
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 9 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 12 km away
Pepper Coast
Pepper Coast is the name of a coastal area in western Africa, between Cape Mesurado and Cape Palmas. It encloses the present republic of Liberia. It got its name from the melegueta pepper. The pepper is also known as the grain of paradise, which gave rise to an alternative name, the Grain Coast. The importance of the spice is shown by the designation of the area from the Saint John River to Harper in Liberia as the "Grain Coast" in honor of the availability of grains of paradise.
Located at 5.20 -9.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Sanquin District 3
Sanquin District 3 is one of 16 districts of Sinoe County, Liberia. As of 2008, the population was 3,174.
Located at 5.28 -9.32 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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