Grand Cape Mount County
Capital - Robertsport
Population (2008) - 129,817 Established - 1856 Districts - 5 Area - 5,162 km2 (1,993 sq mi) Governor - Ms. Tenneh Simpson Kpadebah |
Five districts are (2008 population):
Commonwealth District (6,884), Garwula District (29,371),
Gola Konneh District (23,930), Porkpa District (40,921) Tewor District (27,949).
Commonwealth District (6,884), Garwula District (29,371),
Gola Konneh District (23,930), Porkpa District (40,921) Tewor District (27,949).
Grand Cape Mount is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that constitute the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has five districts. Robertsport serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 5,162 square kilometres (1,993 sq mi). As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 129,817, making it the eighth most populous county in Liberia. The county is bordered by Gbarpolu County to the northeast and Bomi County to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Cape Mount borders the nation of Sierra Leone, while to the west lies the Atlantic Ocean.
The name of the county comes from Cape du Mont, a French word meaning the Cape of the Mount. In 1461, Pedro de Sintra, a Portuguese explorer charting the West Coast of Africa, saw the prominent feature of the cape and chose its name.
The name of the county comes from Cape du Mont, a French word meaning the Cape of the Mount. In 1461, Pedro de Sintra, a Portuguese explorer charting the West Coast of Africa, saw the prominent feature of the cape and chose its name.
Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sinta discovered the area during 1461. The 300 foot tall Cape Mount became the landmark for the early settlers in the region. Theodore Canot formed the settlement in 1840.
In 1847, Liberia became independent with three counties: Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Sinoe. A local government was formed after signing a treaty with the locals in 1849, while Robertsport was established in 1849. The area now known as Grand Cape Mount became the territory of Grand Cape Mount under Montserrado County.
In 1856, Cape Mount was carved out of Montserrado by a legislative act and became the fifth County in Liberia, also was the capital of the Kingdom of Koya
In 1847, Liberia became independent with three counties: Montserrado, Grand Bassa and Sinoe. A local government was formed after signing a treaty with the locals in 1849, while Robertsport was established in 1849. The area now known as Grand Cape Mount became the territory of Grand Cape Mount under Montserrado County.
In 1856, Cape Mount was carved out of Montserrado by a legislative act and became the fifth County in Liberia, also was the capital of the Kingdom of Koya
HOMETOWN OF:
Lewis Penick Clinton, Bassa prince, and missionary
Abdullai Kamara, President, Press Union of Liberia - 2014-2016
Lewis Penick Clinton, Bassa prince, and missionary
Abdullai Kamara, President, Press Union of Liberia - 2014-2016