# Garr-Bain District, Nimba County – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/garr-bain/ District · Nimba County # Garr-Bain Garr-Bain is a district of Liberia in Nimba County. It had an estimated **80,163 people** in 2020 on 397 km² (about 202 per km²). 116 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 272 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 80,163people (2020) - 397km² - 272mapped services - 290 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Garr-Bain? Garr-Bain had an estimated **80,163 people** in 2020 — 13.3% of Nimba County, 7th of 135 districts. There are 1,054 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nimba County figure of 1,008). Spread over 397 km², that is about **202 people per km²**, 6th 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 Nimba County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people. 0–4 ****12,551** 5–9 ****11,350** 10–14 ****10,073** 15–19 ****8,474** 20–24 ****6,946** 25–29 ****6,131** 30–34 ****5,377** 35–39 ****4,480** 40–44 ****3,667** 45–49 ****2,954** 50–54 ****2,386** 55–59 ****1,899** 60–64 ****1,451** 65–69 ****1,017** 70–74 ****759** 75–79 ****423** 80+ ****226** 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 Garr-Bain? Garr-Bain lies in [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 6 other districts: [Gbor](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/gbor/), [Leewehpea-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/leewehpea-mahn/), [Meinpea-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/meinpea-mahn/), [Panta](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bong/panta/), [Sanniquellie Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/sanniquellie-mahn/) and [Yarpea Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarpea-mahn/). By area it is the 80th largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 3.5% of [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/). The centre of Garr-Bain is about 232 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 27 km from Sanniquellie, the main town of Nimba County. The centre point is at 7.2185° N, 8.9147° W. Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr). ## Know before you go: Garr-Bain - 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) · Monrovia194 km - Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia228 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:39, 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 Garr-Bain Open gazetteers list **116 villages, towns and localities** in Garr-Bain. The largest with a recorded population: Ganta (63,523). Settlements here lie between about 262 m and 449 m above sea level (median 290 m). - A.D. Cooper village - Amos Gbatu Village - Arthur Yarnu Village - Babe - Bade Station - Batu - Bear Village - Besula - Bono Flomo Village - Bono Village - Bopa Village - Borbor Saye Manawee K. - Borbor Sumo Village - Boyi - Busi - Busie - Danies Village - David Gbukelah Village - Deline Village - Dingamo - Dingamon - Dontine - Fohn Village - Gaa - Gabre - Gampa - Ganta - Gartuah - Garwuo Village - Garyou Village - Gbabli - Gbainapa - Gbasselah Town (New) - Gbasselah Town (Old) - Gbato Village - Gbedin - Gbedin Camp #3 - Gbedin Rice Station - Gbozee Village - Gbuyee - George Goigoi Village - George Village - Gewi - Giakpah Village #2 - Glewin - Gofan Village - Gompa City - Gonyor Village - Gowi - Guah Village - Guowee - James Kerkula Village - John Kollie Village - John Paye Village - John Zeon Village - Julia Vahn Village - Kamawee Village - Karmei Village I - Kaymah Village - Kehkeh Village - Konnah Village - Konnoh Village - Korti Village - Kulah Village - Lehgain - Liandin - Lotanto - Ma Vonyee Village - Mengain - Miller Village - Miller Yarnu Village - Mongbein - Monker Village - Naagbao Village - Neingben - Nengbain - Nobo - Nyakormah Pa - Nyan Dorpah Village - Nyan Taylor Guanue Village - Paye - Payezain Village - Pete - Peter Yini Village - Pledehyee - Poryor Village - Rato Village - Rufus Suah Village - Sahn Village - Saye Camp Village #2 - Saye Geh Village - Sippi Village - Taryor Village - Tondin - Tonglaywin - Tuoyeleewin - Vongon Village - Wana Town - Whimpa - Whipa - Whynor - Wrenlah Village - Wuo Gehmun - Wuo Village #2 - Wuo's - Wuo's Town - Yaqui Farm - Yarzei Village - Yehbo - Yehbo community - Yelekor Village - Yelekoryee - Zarwolo Bleah Village - Zuluyee - Zuluyi - Zune 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 Garr-Bain Named natural and historic features inside Garr-Bain, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Gaye Creek - Vlia Creek ### Hills and mountains 2 mountains. - Morris Mountain · 604 m - Mount Kpaya · 277 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Gahnpa Heli 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 Garr-Bain and the best time to visit In Garr-Bain, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,662 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (243 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 15 Feb 27 49 Mar 27 93 Apr 27 122 May 26 175 Jun 25 243 Jul 24 177 Aug 24 236 Sep 24 238 Oct 25 188 Nov 25 96 Dec 25 31 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Garr-Bain Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Ganta Rehaabilitation Health center · Garr-Bain 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23761&mlon=-8.97061#map=17/7.23761/-8.97061) Bank Siakwado Financial Credit Union · Garr-Bain 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23717&mlon=-8.98048#map=17/7.23717/-8.98048) Petrol pump Filling Station · Garr-Bain 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20196&mlon=-8.91555#map=17/7.20196/-8.91555) Hotel Wuo Town Guest house · Garr-Bain 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23744&mlon=-8.97024#map=17/7.23744/-8.97024) School Whynor Public School · Garr-Bain 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20451&mlon=-8.91482#map=17/7.20451/-8.91482) College Ganta United Methodist Hospital Nursing School · Garr-Bain 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23877&mlon=-8.97647#map=17/7.23877/-8.97647) Police station Ganta Police Station · Garr-Bain 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.23246&mlon=-8.99012#map=17/7.23246/-8.99012) 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 Garr-Bain Places mapped inside Garr-Bain in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals6 - Banks11 - Petrol pumps43 - Hotels25 - Schools75 - Colleges and universities4 - Cinemas7 - Pharmacies52 - Restaurants46 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics1 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 Nimba County - Boe & Quilla - Buu-Yao - Doe - Gbehlay-Geh - Gbi & Doru - Gbor - Kparblee - Leewehpea-Mahn - Meinpea-Mahn - Sanniquellie Mahn - Twan River - Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn - Yarmein - Yarpea Mahn - Yarwein Mehnsonnoh - Zoe-Gbao ## Quick answers - Where is Garr-Bain?In Nimba County, Liberia - What is the population of Garr-Bain?80,163 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Garr-Bain?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Garr-Bain?About 202 people per km² - What borders Garr-Bain?Gbor, Leewehpea-Mahn, Meinpea-Mahn, Panta, Sanniquellie Mahn and Yarpea Mahn - What time zone is Garr-Bain in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Garr-Bain?Dollar (LRD) - What language is spoken in Garr-Bain?English (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Garr-Bain?116 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Garr-Bain?Settlements lie between 262 m and 449 m - What is the highest point in Garr-Bain?Morris Mountain (604 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Garr-Bain?November to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Garr-Bain?Ganta Rehaabilitation Health center, about 6.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Garr-Bain?Siakwado Financial Credit Union, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Garr-Bain?Filling Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Garr-Bain?6 mapped - How many banks are in Garr-Bain?11 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Garr-Bain?43 mapped - What is the P-code of Garr-Bain?LR1204 (OCHA common operational dataset)