# Grand Gedeh County, Liberia – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/

County · Liberia 

# Grand Gedeh County

Grand Gedeh County is a county of Liberia. It had an estimated **164,004 people** in 2020 on 10,734 km² (about 15 per km²). Its main town is Zwedru. It is divided into 8 districts. 460 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 186 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 164,004people (2020)
- 10,734km²
- 8districts
- 186mapped services

## How many people live in Grand Gedeh County?

Grand Gedeh County had an estimated **164,004 people** in 2020 — 3.6% of Liberia, 9th of 15 counties. There are 927 women for every 1,000 men (below the Liberia figure of 998). Spread over 10,734 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 13th of 15 counties.

42.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Liberia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****25,681**

5–9 ****23,217**

10–14 ****20,607**

15–19 ****17,335**

20–24 ****14,213**

25–29 ****12,542**

30–34 ****10,997**

35–39 ****9,165**

40–44 ****7,505**

45–49 ****6,043**

50–54 ****4,877**

55–59 ****3,885**

60–64 ****2,965**

65–69 ****2,075**

70–74 ****1,550**

75–79 ****860**

80+ ****459**

Source: [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr).

## Where is Grand Gedeh County?

Grand Gedeh County lies in [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 4 other counties: [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/), [River Gee County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/river-gee/), [Rivercess County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/) and [Sinoe County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 15 counties in Liberia. It covers 11.2% of [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). The centre of Grand Gedeh County is about 271 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9972° N, 8.3648° W.

Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr).

## Things to see in and around Grand Gedeh County

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Grand Gedeh County: 2 waterfalls; 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Chutes Seledio · waterfall
- Chutes Seledio · waterfall
- Zwedru Stadium View Point · viewpoint
- Samuel Doe's House · attraction

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Grand Gedeh County

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Monrovia
- CurrencyDollar (LRD)
- Country calling code+231
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B, C, E, F · 120/220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia222 km
- San Pedro Airport (SPY)234 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:21).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:47 18:36 11.8 h 

Feb 06:49 18:45 11.9 h 

Mar 06:40 18:45 12.1 h 

Apr 06:26 18:41 12.2 h 

May 06:17 18:41 12.4 h 

Jun 06:19 18:47 12.5 h 

Jul 06:26 18:52 12.4 h 

Aug 06:28 18:47 12.3 h 

Sep 06:24 18:33 12.2 h 

Oct 06:19 18:18 12.0 h 

Nov 06:22 18:13 11.9 h 

Dec 06:35 18:21 11.8 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Grand Gedeh County

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Tchien](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/tchien/) 42,973 32 1,335 101 172 

[Konobo](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/konobo/) 32,348 20 1,615 69 0 

[Putu](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/putu/) 21,508 20 1,091 48 3 

[Cavala](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/cavala/) 17,432 14 1,280 80 5 

[Gbao](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/gbao/) 16,135 9.2 1,760 65 2 

[B'hai](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/b-hai/) 13,576 22 627 34 3 

[Glio-Twarbo](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/glio-twarbo/) 11,822 8.6 1,377 34 1 

[Gboe-Ploe](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/gboe-ploe/) 8,210 5.0 1,650 37 0 

Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr); [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr).

## Villages and localities in Grand Gedeh County

Open gazetteers list **460 villages, towns and localities** in Grand Gedeh County. The largest with a recorded population: Zwedru (38,269). Settlements here lie between about 95 m and 324 m above sea level (median 220 m).

- B'hai Jorzon
- B'hai Tarway
- Baawu
- Babala
- Baglor Town
- Bahai
- Baibli
- Baka
- Bakabli
- Baklo Town
- Balibo
- Baliken
- Balura
- Banana
- Bang Town
- Banglor
- Banglorh
- Bao
- Bao Town
- Bargblor
- Barkor
- Bartehjan
- Barwu
- Basobli
- Bassa Village
- Baswa
- Bau
- Baubli
- Bauh
- Bawe Town
- Baylaybo
- Bayobli
- Bazohn
- Beezohn
- Beezon
- Beh
- Belleh Yallah
- Bentley Mining Camp
- Berouthy Town
- Beslow Village
- Beti Town
- Bey
- Biah Number One
- Biah Number Two
- Biai
- Billibo
- Bla Town
- Bleeville
- Bleohn Town
- Bleto Town
- Blown
- Bo
- Bodee
- Bodu Town
- Boduo
- Boe's
- Boe-Geewon
- Boizia
- Bola
- Boley
- Boley's
- Bolo
- Botuzo
- Boundary Town One
- Boundary Town Two
- Boway
- Buatu
- Bunio
- Buway
- Bwarbo
- Bwenibli
- Charley Goehn Town
- Charppy
- Chaydee
- Chayee
- Chayee Town
- Chayeebli
- Chensia
- Chensiah
- Clotetee
- Combat
- Compound Village
- Conto
- Dale
- Dalkehn
- Dalu
- Daluse
- Darlue
- David
- Dayan
- Dayblay
- Daybli
- Deg Village
- Dehjelao
- Dehyealah
- Dehyeld
- Dejilah
- Deliyee
- Dia Bla
- Djavolo
- Doboyou
- Doi
- Dole Town
- Dolowelyzon
- Dowah
- Doweh
- Droglor
- Drouzohn
- Drugbor
- Druwar
- Dubah
- Dugee
- Dui Town
- Duo
- Duogee
- Duolue
- Duou Town
- Duwa
- Dwe
- Dweh
- Dwehjlu Town
- Falekehn
- Fargo
- Farley
- Fla Town
- Flah
- Flu
- Franzay
- Fry Town
- Fulasohn
- Furgurson
- Gale Town
- Galio
- Gambo
- Gamu
- Ganbo
- Garbo Wragbah
- Gardueh
- Garglor
- Garleo
- Garley
- Garliken
- Garlio
- Garlorwreh
- Garlowreh
- Gate
- Gaye
- Gaye (A)
- Gaye (B)
- Gaye Town
- Gbabobli
- Gbagobli
- Gbaken
- Gbanakehn Number One
- Gbarbo
- Gbarken
- Gbarwoe
- Gbarwu
- Gbaryeah
- Gbase
- Gbawubloh
- Gbaza Town
- Gbeayea
- Gbeayoubo
- Gbedio
- Gbehjebo
- Gbejlobo
- Gbeyelogbo
- Gbibo
- Gbolehken
- Gboleken
- Gboli
- Gborlue
- Gboweh
- Gboweh #2
- Gebakoah
- Geebio
- Geeya
- Geke
- Geleglor
- Giah
- Gilpo
- Glaple
- Glay
- Gleplay
- Glorkpadee
- God Gift
- Gold Mining Camp
- Golo Gold Mining Camp
- Golo Village
- Gorbo Jellue
- Goyeazon
- Gragee
- Gready
- Grebo Village
- Guba Town
- Gunebo
- Gwehn Town
- Gwein
- Harmon
- Headquarter
- Headquarter (CVI)
- Hoto Village
- Jackson Town
- Jalayou
- Jalo
- Jalokayee
- James Doe
- James Sayon
- Janwi Town
- Janzon
- Jarbah
- Jarwadee
- Jarwodee
- Jaudee
- Javolo
- Jeeblo Town
- Jeebo
- Jelluken
- Jentown
- Jerlu
- Jio Town
- Jlakoyee
- Joabo
- Joaie
- Joe
- Joezon
- John
- John David Town
- John Davis
- Johnson
- Jone Gbay
- Joseph
- Julu Tuzon
- Julu Tuzon (1)
- Julu Tuzon (2)
- Juluzon
- Junior
- Juwar
- Kalai
- Kamatu
- Kanbli
- Kanyea
- Karlorwieh
- Keh Town
- Keh's
- Kola Town
- Koon
- Kosmoso
- Koul
- Kowa Town
- Kpay
- Kpelu
- Kpowehn
- Krah
- Kudee
- Kuli
- Kumah
- Kwear
- Kwewoh
- Kwiti
- Kwla Town
- Lara Rock
- Lawrence
- Letco
- Malu
- Manubli
- Masua
- Maya Town
- Meayea
- Mehnyeh Town
- Middle East Mining Camp
- Mingo Town
- Mlayee
- Monbo Gold Camp
- Monwenzon
- Monyanwen
- Neka
- New Creek
- New Creek (CVI)
- New Solo
- New Town
- Nicko
- Nyanty
- Nyegba
- Nyongbah
- Old Solo
- Old Tuzon
- One Man
- PTP Camp
- PTP Refugee Camp 1
- PTP Refugee Camp 3
- Padeka Town
- Pahan
- Pahan (old)
- Palm Factory #1
- Palm Factory #2
- Pami Town
- Paniwein
- Panniewein
- Panrow
- Payeh
- Peah
- Pebu
- Pehnu Town
- Pellezon
- Pellizon
- Pelokon Number One
- Pelokon Number Two
- Pennoken
- Pennu
- Pennue
- Penoke
- Penokehn
- Penu
- Peter Tarlue
- Petroken
- Podee
- Pohan (New)
- Pokor
- Pola
- Pola Town
- Polar
- Polar Town
- Poni
- Pouh Town
- Provenzabli
- Puli
- Puor Town
- Putu Penoken Iron Mining Residential Area and Company HQ
- Pynes
- Queboe
- Rati Town
- Riverside
- Robert
- Sabli
- Sagbue
- Sammy
- Savohn
- Sayou-Woe
- Sayu-O
- Sayuwoe
- Se Creek
- Sea Village
- Sean Town
- Sehnwehn
- Seiyu
- Senetrodru
- Senewehn
- Sennehwen
- Sennitrodu
- Seowin
- Sigae
- Sinkor Village
- Sinyo Town
- Slah
- Slobali
- Slogbaleh
- Slow Man Gold
- Sohn Village
- Solo Camp
- Solobli
- Suajah
- Sueaken
- Swengbe Village
- Taa
- Talokehn
- Tar Philip
- Tar Phillip
- Tarley Nayou
- Tarloken
- Taygbayah
- Teetee
- Tempo
- Tempo Village
- Thomas Torh
- Thomas Village
- Tiabo
- Tiama Town
- Tian
- Tiladee
- Tilo
- Tliapie
- Toe
- Toe Number One
- Toe Number Two
- Toe Town
- Toffoi
- Togbayee
- Tojallah
- Tolode
- Torh
- Towah
- Tuglor
- Tuhfoeh
- Tuhgbehli Town
- Tuzon
- Tweh
- Vargloh
- Vazohn

…and 60 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Grand Gedeh County

Named natural and historic features inside Grand Gedeh County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

14 rivers and streams.

- Danif Creek
- Daubi Creek
- Debe Creek
- Debia Creek
- Duni Creek
- Gabon Creek
- Gouni Creek
- Mwehn Creek
- Seh Creek
- Suadi Creek
- Swe Creek
- Tani Creek
- Wala Creek
- Wra Creek

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Bauni Mountain · 331 m
- Mount Bladro · 314 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Krahn-Bassa National Forest

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Tchien Airport
- Zwedru

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Grand Gedeh County and the best time to visit

In Grand Gedeh County, the warmest month is Mar (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (250 mm) and the driest Jan (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 24 

Feb 26 62 

Mar 26 114 

Apr 26 133 

May 26 184 

Jun 25 250 

Jul 24 141 

Aug 24 173 

Sep 24 215 

Oct 25 224 

Nov 25 121 

Dec 25 56 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Grand Gedeh County

Places mapped inside Grand Gedeh County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals5
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels25
- Shopping malls2
- Schools62
- Colleges and universities5
- Cinemas13
- Pharmacies27
- Restaurants16
- Police stations12

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Grand Gedeh County?In Liberia
- What is the population of Grand Gedeh County?164,004 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Grand Gedeh County?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Grand Gedeh County?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Grand Gedeh County?Nimba County, River Gee County, Rivercess County and Sinoe County
- What is there to see in Grand Gedeh County?Chutes Seledio, Chutes Seledio, Samuel Doe's House, Zwedru Stadium View Point
- What time zone is Grand Gedeh County in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Grand Gedeh County?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Grand Gedeh County?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Grand Gedeh County?460 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Grand Gedeh County?Settlements lie between 95 m and 324 m
- What is the highest point in Grand Gedeh County?Bauni Mountain (331 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Grand Gedeh County?December to March
- How many hospitals are in Grand Gedeh County?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Grand Gedeh County?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Grand Gedeh County?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Grand Gedeh County?LR06 (OCHA common operational dataset)