# Cavala District, Grand Gedeh County – Villages & Map

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

District · Grand Gedeh County 

# Cavala

Cavala is a district of Liberia in Grand Gedeh County. It had an estimated **17,432 people** in 2020 on 1,280 km² (about 14 per km²). 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17,432people (2020)
- 1,280km²
- 5mapped services
- 236 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Cavala?

Cavala had an estimated **17,432 people** in 2020 — 10.6% of Grand Gedeh County, 64th of 135 districts. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Grand Gedeh County figure of 927). Spread over 1,280 km², that is about **14 people per km²**, 106th of 135 districts.

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 Grand Gedeh County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,731**

5–9 ****2,467**

10–14 ****2,189**

15–19 ****1,842**

20–24 ****1,509**

25–29 ****1,333**

30–34 ****1,169**

35–39 ****975**

40–44 ****797**

45–49 ****642**

50–54 ****518**

55–59 ****414**

60–64 ****316**

65–69 ****221**

70–74 ****164**

75–79 ****92**

80+ ****48**

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 Cavala?

Cavala lies in [Grand Gedeh County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 5 other districts: [Gbao](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/gbao/), [Putu](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/putu/), [Pynes Town](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/pynes-town/), [Seekon](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/sinoe/seekon/) and [Tchien](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/tchien/). By area it is the 21st largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 11.9% of [Grand Gedeh County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/). The centre of Cavala is about 281 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 16 km from Zwedru, the main town of Grand Gedeh County. The centre point is at 6.0106° N, 8.2678° 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 Cavala

### Nearby, outside Cavala

- Zwedru Stadium View Point · viewpoint, Tchien15 km
- Samuel Doe's House · attraction, Tchien17 km

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: Cavala

- 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

- San Pedro Airport (SPY)227 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia233 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 06:34, sunset around 18:21).

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.

## Villages and localities in Cavala

Open gazetteers list **80 villages, towns and localities** in Cavala. Settlements here lie between about 202 m and 280 m above sea level (median 236 m).

- Baglor Town
- Banana
- Bang Town
- Bargblor
- Bartehjan
- Baswa
- Beslow Village
- Beti Town
- Biai
- Bleeville
- Boe's
- Boway
- Dayan
- Deg Village
- Doboyou
- Dolowelyzon
- Dubah
- Duolue
- Duwa
- Dweh
- Franzay
- Furgurson
- Gale Town
- Garbo Wragbah
- Gardueh
- Garley
- Gbawubloh
- Gbolehken
- Gboleken
- Gborlue
- Gold Mining Camp
- Golo Gold Mining Camp
- Gorbo Jellue
- Guba Town
- Gwein
- Harmon
- Jackson Town
- James Doe
- Janwi Town
- Janzon
- Jelluken
- Kanbli
- Kola Town
- Koon
- Kosmoso
- Mingo Town
- Mlayee
- New Solo
- Old Solo
- Old Tuzon
- One Man
- Padeka Town
- Pahan
- Pahan (old)
- Pohan (New)
- Polar Town
- Puli
- Sabli
- Sehnwehn
- Seowin
- Slah
- Slow Man Gold
- Sueaken
- Taa
- Tar Philip
- Tar Phillip
- Teetee
- Thomas Torh
- Tolode
- Torh
- Towah
- Tuzon
- Wamu
- Wilson
- Wulu Gold Mining Camp
- Zai
- Zaway
- Zilebli
- Zonplee
- Zun Village

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 Cavala

Named natural and historic features inside Cavala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Seh Creek

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Mount Bladro · 314 m

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 Cavala and the best time to visit

In Cavala, 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Cavala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital UN Chinese Hospital and UNMIL Base · Tchien 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06781&mlon=-8.13726#map=17/6.06781/-8.13726) 

Bank National Petty Trader Union · Tchien 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06784&mlon=-8.14060#map=17/6.06784/-8.14060) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Tchien 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06365&mlon=-8.14174#map=17/6.06365/-8.14174) 

Hotel Gbarbo Town Guest House · Tchien 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97117&mlon=-8.19040#map=17/5.97117/-8.19040) 

Mall Business Center · Tchien 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.07012&mlon=-8.13523#map=17/6.07012/-8.13523) 

School Zoe E. Pennue Elementary School · Cavala 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.06400&mlon=-8.21449#map=17/6.06400/-8.21449) 

College Midwifery Training Program, Southeastern Region · Tchien 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09161&mlon=-8.15661#map=17/6.09161/-8.15661) 

Police station Gbarbo Town Police Station · Tchien 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.97198&mlon=-8.19069#map=17/5.97198/-8.19069) 

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Cavala

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

- Schools5

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.

## Other districts in Grand Gedeh County

- B'hai
- Gbao
- Gboe-Ploe
- Glio-Twarbo
- Konobo
- Putu
- Tchien

## Quick answers

- Where is Cavala?In Grand Gedeh County, Liberia
- What is the population of Cavala?17,432 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Cavala?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Cavala?About 14 people per km²
- What borders Cavala?Gbao, Putu, Pynes Town, Seekon and Tchien
- What is there to see in Cavala?Zwedru Stadium View Point, Samuel Doe's House
- What time zone is Cavala in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Cavala?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Cavala?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Cavala?80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Cavala?Settlements lie between 202 m and 280 m
- What is the highest point in Cavala?Mount Bladro (314 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Cavala?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Cavala?UN Chinese Hospital and UNMIL Base, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Cavala?National Petty Trader Union, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Cavala?Filling Station, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Cavala?LR0602 (OCHA common operational dataset)