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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 2 ). [ 2 ]
County Capital Population (2022 Census) [1] Area (mi 2) [2] Number of Districts Date Created Parent County 1 Bomi: Tubmanburg: 133,668 749 sq mi (1,940 km 2) 4 1984 Montserrado County 2 Bong: Gbarnga: 467,502 3,386 sq mi (8,770 km 2) 12 1964 Bong County [a] 3 Gbarpolu: Bopolu: 95,995 3,740 sq mi (9,700 km 2) 6 2001 Lofa County 4 Grand Bassa ...
The Clans of Liberia were local political units created by the central government as part of its efforts to extend its authority and influence into the interior of the country. [ 7 ] As the tier of administrative government beneath the districts of Liberia , the clan structure only loosely corresponded to historic local political entities.
Voinjama is a small city that serves as the capital of Lofa County, Liberia and is located in the hilly, far northern part of the country near the Guinean border. As of the 2008 national census, the population stood at 26,594. [1] Mosque in Voinjama. Before the Liberian civil war it was a busy crossroads town, with a large weekly market.
County District Population Bomi: Dewoin: 12,782 ... Lofa: Foya: 73,312 ... Republic of Liberia: 2008 National Population and Housing Census Final Results Archived ...
Kolahun District is an administrative district of Lofa County in Liberia. In 2008, it had an estimated population of 60,557. [ 1 ] Kolahun was the scene of heavy fighting between government troops and rebels during Liberia's second civil war , causing massive shifts in population and destruction of property.
Location of Foya District in Lofa County. 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. [1] Foya is predominantly occupied by the Kissi tribe. Foya is about 450 km (280 mi) from Monrovia.
Salayea District is an administrative district located in Lofa County, Liberia. In 2008, it had a population of 23,578. In 2008, it had a population of 23,578. [ 1 ]