Nimba County
There 17 Administrative Districts in Nimba County include (population):
Boe & Quilla District (18,262) Buu-Yao District (40,007) Doe District (35,918) Garr Bain District (61,225) Gbehlay-Geh District (32,176) Gbi & Doru District (8,131) Gbor District (10,875) Kparblee District (11,424) Leewehpea-Mahn District (24,747) Meinpea-Mahn District (24,157) Sanniquellie-Mah District (25,370) Twah River District (37,479) Garr Bain District (37,479) Wee-Gbehy-Mahn District (32,934) Yarmein District (22,718) Yarpea Mahn District (21,647) Yarwein Mehnsonnoh District (25,584) Zoe-Gbao District (29,372)
Nimba County is a county in the northeastern Liberia that shares borders with the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire in the East and the Republic of Guinea in the Northwest. Its capitol city is Sanniquellie and its most populous city is Ganta. With the county's area measuring 11,551 square kilometres (4,460 sq mi), Nimba is the largest of Liberia's 15 counties. The county has 6 statutory districts and as of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 462,026, making it the second most populous county in Liberia.[1]
Named after Neinbaa Tohn Mountain, which demarcates part of the Guinea-Côte d'Ivoire border, Nimba is also bordered by Bongand Grand Bassa counties to the west, Rivercess County to the southwest, and Grand Gedeh County to the southeast. The northern and northeastern parts of Nimba borders the nation of Guinea, while the northeast lies along the border of Côte d'Ivoire.
Named after Neinbaa Tohn Mountain, which demarcates part of the Guinea-Côte d'Ivoire border, Nimba is also bordered by Bongand Grand Bassa counties to the west, Rivercess County to the southwest, and Grand Gedeh County to the southeast. The northern and northeastern parts of Nimba borders the nation of Guinea, while the northeast lies along the border of Côte d'Ivoire.
During the late 1950s, iron ore was found in "the Iron Mountain" Mount Nimba. In a joint venture between the Liberian Government, US Bethlehem Steel and the Swedish mining company Gränges, a huge project was set up: Lamco (Liberian American Co.). The project contributed to economic and social development in Liberia for 30 years. Corruption was minimal and political stability improved. Liberia was amongst the most progressive countries in Africa during this period. History itself caught up with the past and the usual tribal war mentality erupted in 1980 (see Liberia facts)
The County has two senators and nine members of representatives at the Legislative Branch of Government. The two senators currently serving the citizens of Nimba County are senior Senior Senator, Prince Yormie Johnson and junior Senator Mr. Thomas Semandahn Grupee.