# Greater Monrovia District, Montserrado County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/greater-monrovia/

District · Montserrado County 

# Greater Monrovia

Greater Monrovia is a district of Liberia in Montserrado County. It had an estimated **1,271,121 people** in 2020 on 196 km² (about 6,496 per km²). Its main town is Monrovia. 204 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 402 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,271,121people (2020)
- 196km²
- 402mapped services
- 11 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Greater Monrovia?

Greater Monrovia had an estimated **1,271,121 people** in 2020 — 86.8% of Montserrado County, the most populous of 135 districts. There are 1,038 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Montserrado County figure of 1,034). Spread over 196 km², that is about **6,496 people per km²**, the most densely populated 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 Montserrado County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****199,025**

5–9 ****179,952**

10–14 ****159,717**

15–19 ****134,368**

20–24 ****110,150**

25–29 ****97,214**

30–34 ****85,235**

35–39 ****71,022**

40–44 ****58,129**

45–49 ****46,826**

50–54 ****37,817**

55–59 ****30,110**

60–64 ****22,987**

65–69 ****16,117**

70–74 ****12,030**

75–79 ****6,697**

80+ ****3,561**

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 Greater Monrovia?

Greater Monrovia lies in [Montserrado County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 3 other districts: [Commonwealth 1](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/commonwealth-1/), [Mambah Kaba](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/margibi/mambah-kaba/) and [St. Paul River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/st-paul-river/). By area it is the 121st largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 10.5% of [Montserrado County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/). The centre of Greater Monrovia is about 11 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3187° N, 10.6989° 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 Greater Monrovia

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in Greater Monrovia: 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 beach; 1 ruins.

- National Museum of Liberia · museum
- Powr Plant Beach · beach
- Cotton Tree · viewpoint
- City Town Hall · attraction
- Duport Road Mass Grave Monument · monument
- Omega Tower · ruins

### Nearby, outside Greater Monrovia

- Patrick Sanigolor Kollie Castle Upper calweld · castle or fort, Commonwealth 113 km
- Hotel Africa ruins · attraction, St. Paul River14 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: Greater Monrovia

- 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

- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia7.4 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia38 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:30).

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 Greater Monrovia

Open gazetteers list **204 villages, towns and localities** in Greater Monrovia. The largest with a recorded population: Monrovia (1,542,549). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 38 m above sea level (median 11 m).

- 1603 Community
- Airfield
- Amilcar Cabral Housing Estate
- Avenue
- Bakoi Town
- Bakoi Town (2)
- Bandakor Town
- Banersville
- Bango
- Barclay Farm
- Barekling
- Barnersville
- Bassa Community
- Bassa Town Caldwell
- Battery Factory
- Bayo Town
- Behind JFK
- Behiwer Town
- Bertha
- Bilimah
- Black Jina
- Blamo Town
- Bong Mine Bridge
- Buah Yard
- Cabral Estate
- Caine Farm
- Caldwell
- Caldwell Junction
- Capitol Hill
- Cement Hill
- Central Monrovia
- Cesstos Village
- Chocolate City
- Chugbor
- Clara Town
- Congo Town
- Coopers Hill Farm
- Cow Factory
- Cowfield Community
- Crown Hill
- Dandawailo
- Dandawailo (2)
- Day Break Mouth Open
- Debobi
- Deckpeh Town
- Dekwenkor
- Divine Community
- Divine Town
- Dixville
- Dixville #1 District 13
- Doin Town
- Dry Rice Market Community
- Duala
- Duport
- Duport Road
- Dwahn Town
- Dwe
- ELWA Junction
- Elwa
- Elwa Community
- Fanti Town
- Fanti Town Bardnerville
- Fiamah
- Fish Market
- Flahn Town
- Florida
- Fluhaba
- Foster Town
- Gardnersville
- Gaska
- Gaye Town
- Gaye Town Community
- Gazata
- Gbandi Town
- Gbangaye Town
- Gbarlasua Community
- Gibson Town
- Goway Town
- Grand Cess Yard
- Greene Town
- Half
- Iron Factory
- J.J.Y. Community
- Jacob's Town
- Jallah Town
- Jamaica Road
- Johnsonville Old Field Community
- Jorkpeh Town
- Kaba Town
- Kaiba Town
- Kaiph Town
- Kanama
- Karduma
- Karmazone
- Karndeah Village
- Kendeja community
- Kennytown
- Keyhole
- Keymahtown
- King Gray
- King Peter's Town
- Kingsray
- Kissi Kormah
- Kollah Hill
- Kollie
- Kpayou Town
- Kpelle Town Johnsonville
- Kpelleh Town
- Kpelleh Town ( 1)
- Kuma Town
- Kuwait
- LBS Community
- Lajoy Community
- Lakpazee
- Larkpase
- Lieh's Town
- Logan Town
- Lower Johnson
- Lower Johnsonville (Hines Village)
- MKK Community
- Marcasville
- Marthas Town
- Matadi
- Mataley
- Mercury Field
- Mills Center
- Monboe Town
- Monrovia
- Morris Farm
- Neezoe Junction
- New Georgia
- New Georgia Junction
- New Kru Town
- New Matadi
- Nipay Town
- Nizohn
- Nyanfore Town
- Nyoje Town
- Nyoulehn Town
- Nyuwein Town
- Old Matadi Estate
- Old Peugeot Garage
- Oldest Congo Town
- Omega Community
- Pagos Island
- Parker Paint
- Patience Shop
- Paye's Town
- Paynesville
- Paynesville City
- Peace Island
- Piaty Community
- Plofe
- Plumkor
- Popo Beach
- Raymond Field
- Red Light
- Red Light Market
- Rehab Community
- Rock Hill
- SKD Community
- Samie Town
- Samie Town (1)
- Samuel K. Doe Community
- Samuka Town
- Saura
- Saye Town
- Sayon Town
- Seya Town
- Sinda Town
- Sinkor
- Sirleaf Town
- Slipway
- Smythe Road
- Snapper Hill
- Stockton Creek Community
- Supermarket
- Swamkamore
- Tarr Town
- Thinkers Village
- Togba Camp
- Toloker Town
- Tomo
- Topoe Village
- Tumb Up
- Twe Farm
- Twelve Houses
- Vai Town
- Vamoma
- Vuyou's Town
- Wamba Town
- Watchin Town
- Water Side
- Wein Town
- West Point
- Wood Camp
- Wroto Town
- Yekpi Town
- Zay Zay Community
- Zoala Town
- Zohulong
- Zoiboi Town
- Zubah Town
- Zumah Town

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 Greater Monrovia

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Barnesville Creek

### Coast and islands

5 islands; 2 lagoons; 2 headlands; 1 beach.

- Bushrod Island
- Cape False
- Coopers Beach
- Coopers Lagoon
- Mamba Point
- Pagos Island
- Powder Island
- Providence Island
- Sherman Lake
- Zuwa Island

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 port; 1 lighthouse.

- Free Port of Monrovia
- James Spriggs Payne Airfield
- Mamba Point Lighthouse
- Paynesville

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 Greater Monrovia and the best time to visit

In Greater Monrovia, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,719 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (399 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 11 

Feb 27 23 

Mar 28 44 

Apr 28 59 

May 27 109 

Jun 26 226 

Jul 25 257 

Aug 25 399 

Sep 25 265 

Oct 26 210 

Nov 26 79 

Dec 27 37 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Greater Monrovia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital James N Davies Jr Memorial Hospital · Greater Monrovia 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.30297&mlon=-10.70504#map=17/6.30297/-10.70504) 

Bank Access Bank · Greater Monrovia 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28996&mlon=-10.77385#map=17/6.28996/-10.77385) 

ATM UBA · Greater Monrovia 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29219&mlon=-10.77964#map=17/6.29219/-10.77964) 

Petrol pump NP Gas station · Greater Monrovia 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.35536&mlon=-10.73182#map=17/6.35536/-10.73182) 

Hotel Wingus Guest House · Greater Monrovia 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28090&mlon=-10.70600#map=17/6.28090/-10.70600) 

Mall Konkouma Shopping Center · Greater Monrovia 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.37319&mlon=-10.78776#map=17/6.37319/-10.78776) 

School CMFI Bilingual High School · Greater Monrovia 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29723&mlon=-10.70484#map=17/6.29723/-10.70484) 

College Barshell University College · Greater Monrovia 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.29615&mlon=-10.68650#map=17/6.29615/-10.68650) 

Police station Police Academy Paynesville. · Greater Monrovia 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.28251&mlon=-10.69975#map=17/6.28251/-10.69975) 

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 Greater Monrovia

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

- Hospitals38
- Banks23
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps18
- Hotels68
- Shopping malls5
- Schools56
- Colleges and universities35
- Cinemas10
- Pharmacies37
- Restaurants99
- Police stations7
- Dental clinics3

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 Montserrado County

- Careysburg
- Commonwealth 1
- St. Paul River
- Todee

## Quick answers

- Where is Greater Monrovia?In Montserrado County, Liberia
- What is the population of Greater Monrovia?1,271,121 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Greater Monrovia?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Greater Monrovia?About 6,496 people per km²
- What borders Greater Monrovia?Commonwealth 1, Mambah Kaba and St. Paul River
- What is there to see in Greater Monrovia?City Town Hall, Cotton Tree, Duport Road Mass Grave Monument, National Museum of Liberia
- What time zone is Greater Monrovia in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Greater Monrovia?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Greater Monrovia?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Greater Monrovia?204 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Greater Monrovia?Settlements lie between 2 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Greater Monrovia?November to May
- Where is the nearest hospital to Greater Monrovia?James N Davies Jr Memorial Hospital, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Greater Monrovia?Access Bank, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Greater Monrovia?UBA, about 9.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Greater Monrovia?NP Gas station, about 5.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Greater Monrovia?38 mapped
- How many banks are in Greater Monrovia?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Greater Monrovia?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Greater Monrovia?18 mapped
- What is the P-code of Greater Monrovia?LR1103 (OCHA common operational dataset)