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Yasta Destination Guide
Delve into Yasta in Liberia
Yasta in the region of River Cess is located in Liberia - some 107 mi or ( 173 km ) South-East of Monrovia , the country's capital .
Local time in Yasta is now 06:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Africa/Monrovia " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Yasta 2, Jarkah Town, Westa, Tebebli, and Pankloh. While being here, you might want to check out Yasta 2 . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Yasta ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 7 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 10 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
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 25 km away
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