Lofa is a county in the northernmost portion of Liberia . One of 15 counties that constitute the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has nine districts . Voinjama serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 3,854 square miles (9,980 km). As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 367,376, making it Liberia's fourth most populous county.
22-531: Lofa's County Superintendent is William Tamba Kamba. The county is bordered by Bong County to the south and Gbarpolu County to the west. The northwestern parts of Lofa border the nation of Sierra Leone , and the northeastern parts border Guinea . Mount Wuteve , the highest mountain in Liberia, lies in the north-central part of the county. Lofa County was established from the former Western Province in 1964. The civil war, which began in 1989, adversely affected
44-508: Is Voinjama , with a population of 4,945. Foya is the second largest city (population 1,760). Lofa produced one of the nation's most respected leaders in the late vice president Dr. Harry F. Moniba who served from 1984 to 1990. Another notable son of Lofa is President Joseph Nyumah Boakai , who previously served as Liberia's Vice President during the Ellen Sirleaf Administration for 12 years from 2006 to 2018, and
66-466: Is currently the President of Liberia as of 2024. The Western part of the county has coastal plains that rise to a height of 30 m (98 ft) above the sea-level inward to a distance of 25 km (16 mi). These plains receive a very high rainfall ranging from 4,450 mm (175 in) to 4,500 mm (180 in) per year and receive longer sunshine with a humidity of 85 to 95 percent. It
88-608: Is swampy along rivers and creeks, while there are patches of Savannah woodland. Rice and cassava interplanted with Sugarcane are the major crops grown in the region. Lofa County has a community forest, the Bluyeama , occupying an area of 44,444 ha (109,820 acres). It has three National proposed reserves, namely the Wologizi Mountain (99,538 ha (245,960 acres)), Wonegizi Range (37,979 ha (93,850 acres)) and Foya Forest (164,628 ha (406,800 acres)). It has
110-530: The Bong Mine , located in Bong Town . Named after Mount Bong in the southern portion of the county, it is bordered by Lofa and Gbarpolu counties to the north, Margibi and Montserrado counties to the west, Grand Bassa County to the south, and Nimba County to the east. The northeast part of Bong borders the nation of Guinea . Bong County's flag is purple, signifying the dawn, and orange, signifying
132-490: The Foya Afforestation Project with an area of 9,062.4 ha (22,394 acres), which is designated as a National Plantation area. As of 2008, the county had a population of 276,863: 133,611 male and 143,252 female. The sex ratio was 93.3 compared to 107.8 in the 1994 census. The number of households during 2008 was 45,095, and the average size of the households was 5.5. The population was 9.50 percent of
154-435: The first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has twelve districts . Gbarnga serves as the capital. The area of the county measures 8,772 square kilometres (3,387 sq mi). As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 467,502, making it the third-most populous county in Liberia. The county was organized in 1964 and is important for its mining industry. Bong produces mostly iron ore , for example at
176-517: The 15 counties, and they serve a nine-year term (30 senators, 15 counties, and nine years from 2011). Senators are also elected based on a plurality of votes. The vice-president is the head of the Senate and acts as president in the president's absence. Bong County Bong is a county in the north-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia . One of 15 counties that comprise
198-538: The Presidency of Samuel Doe in the early 1990s. Having failed to capture Monrovia, in early 1991, he established an unofficial provisional government (the ( National Patriotic Reconstruction Assembly Government , or NPRAG) after ECOMOG forces arrived for peacekeeping and were based in the Liberian capital. NPRAG continued to operate out of Gbarnga until 1994. After the 1980 coup d'état , J. Fulton Dunbar Sr,
220-741: The Superintendent of Nimba County , reportedly fled to his farm near Palala in Bong County. He and Bong County Superintendent Yorwatei reportedly subsequently surrendered together. Yorwatei had previously been Private Secretary to President Tolbert , who was ousted by the coup and murdered. Yorwatei was a member of the True Whig Party and reportedly continued to support Tolbert after he became Superintendent of Bong County. His wife Frances, her mother Louise Rose and her sister Majorie King were also arrested and detained shortly after
242-617: The country. As of 2008, the county had 4,323 paid employees, 38,287 self-employed people, 73,046 family workers, 4,565 people looking for work, 6,048 not working people, 23,682 people working in households, 40,653 students, 606 retired people, 4,951 incapacitated people, 1,582 part-time workers and 24,418 others, making the total working population of 222,161. Lofa County has six districts (2008 population): Foya District (100,000), Kolahun District (59,057), Salayea District (22,968), Vahun District (16,876), Voinjama District (40,730), and Zorzor District (40,352). The Legislature of Liberia
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#1732776636567264-461: The county's newness. The two geological instruments in the white field portion of the flag symbolize Bong County's mining industry. Bong County is situated in the central part of Liberia. The main paved road that runs from Monrovia to Sanniquellie in Nimba County traverses Bong County. Bong County has twelve districts (2008 population): The population of Bong from the 1984 Census
286-560: The county. Many people left the area as refugees in 1999 and the early 2000s as it became a main focus of fighting during the Liberian civil war . The Red Cross said that in January 2004, many people had begun to return from refugee camps in neighboring Guinea and Sierra Leone . At that time, the county's population was estimated to be 34,310. Pakistan Army UNMIL peacekeepers were in place by 2005. The largest city and county capital
308-668: The coup. Foya District Foya District is one of six districts located in Lofa County , Liberia . Foya District is the most populous district in Lofa County, with 73,312 people as of the 2008 census. Foya is predominantly occupied by the Kissi tribe . Foya is about 450 km (280 mi) from Monrovia . Foya town, located in the centre of the Liberian Kissi tribal area, had an important weekly market in
330-419: The former Minister of Internal Affairs, was senator in 2018. Current senator (2023) is Johnny K. Kpehe. Bong County was created in 1964, along with Nimba , Lofa and Grand Gedeh , when the administrative sub-divisions of Liberia were increased to a total of thirteen. The capital is Gbarnga , named after an old farm in the location. Gbarnga was used by Charles Taylor as the base for his rebellion against
352-711: The late 19th century by the Episcopal Church of the US as part of its educational mission in Liberia. It is located in Suacoco. 2. United Methodist University (UMU) is a private institution of higher learning in Monrovia. It was established in 1998 and opened in 2000. 3. Bong Technical College. Bong County is represented in the Senate by Senators . Henrique Tokpa, the former Cuttington University President, and also
374-413: The literacy rate to 54.21. The total number of literate males was 47,865, while the total number of literate females was 31,331. As of 2011, the area of rice plantation was 40,500 ha (100,000 acres), which was 16.961 percent of the total area of rice planted in the country. The total production stood at 8570 metric tonnes. As of 2011, the number of Cassava plantations was 9090, which was 7.4 percent of
396-414: The total area of cassava planted in the country. The total production stood at 11250 metric tonnes. The number of cocoa plantations was 11250, 29.1 percent of the total area of cassava planted in the country. The number of rubber plantations was 810, 1.3 percent of the total area of cassava planted in the country. The number of coffee plantations was 11,000, 49.3 percent of the total area of cassava planted in
418-464: The total population, while it was 8.00 percent in 1994. The county had an area of 3,854 sq mi, and the density per sq mi was 72. The density during the 1984 census stood at 52. Liberia experienced civil war during various times, and the total number of people displaced on account of wars as of 2008 in the county was 128,178. The number of people residing in urban areas was 83,150, with 40,592 males and 42,558 females. The total number of people in rural areas
440-411: Was 193,713, with 93,019 males and 100,694 females. The total fraction of people residing in urban areas was 30.03 percent, while the remaining 070 percent lived in rural areas. The number of people resettled as of 2008 was 32,959, while the number of people who were not resettled was 13,399. The number of literates above the age of ten as of 2008 was 79,196, while the number of illiterates was 66,907 making
462-522: Was 255,813 for the 8,772 square kilometres (3,387 sq mi) county. In July 2005, the population was estimated to be around 804,000. In 2008, the Census placed the figure at 328,919, ranking it third in Liberia after Montserrado and Nimba . The main ethnic groups include the Kpelle , Mandingo (who are mostly Muslim), and Mano . 1. Cuttington University is a private institution established in
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#1732776636567484-692: Was modeled based on the Legislature of the United States. It is bicameral with a Senate and the House of Representatives . There are 15 counties in the country, and based on the population, each county is defined to have at least two members, while the total number of members to the house, including the Speaker, is 64. Each member represents an electoral district and is elected to a six-year term based on popular vote. There were 30 senators, two each for
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