# Zoe-Gbao District, Nimba County – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/zoe-gbao/

District · Nimba County 

# Zoe-Gbao

Zoe-Gbao is a district of Liberia in Nimba County. It had an estimated **38,458 people** in 2020 on 380 km² (about 101 per km²). 66 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 38,458people (2020)
- 380km²
- 267 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Zoe-Gbao?

Zoe-Gbao had an estimated **38,458 people** in 2020 — 6.4% of Nimba County, 33rd of 135 districts. There are 1,049 women for every 1,000 men (above the Nimba County figure of 1,008). Spread over 380 km², that is about **101 people per km²**, 15th 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 ****6,020**

5–9 ****5,443**

10–14 ****4,833**

15–19 ****4,064**

20–24 ****3,331**

25–29 ****2,941**

30–34 ****2,579**

35–39 ****2,147**

40–44 ****1,760**

45–49 ****1,418**

50–54 ****1,143**

55–59 ****911**

60–64 ****695**

65–69 ****488**

70–74 ****365**

75–79 ****203**

80+ ****107**

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 Zoe-Gbao?

Zoe-Gbao lies in [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 7 other districts: [Boe & Quilla](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/boe-quilla/), [Buu-Yao](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/buu-yao/), [Gbor](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/gbor/), [Leewehpea-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/leewehpea-mahn/), [Twan River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/twan-river/), [Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/wee-gbehyi-mahn/) and [Yarpea Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarpea-mahn/). By area it is the 83rd largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 3.3% of [Nimba County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/). The centre of Zoe-Gbao is about 244 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 40 km from Sanniquellie, the main town of Nimba County. The centre point is at 6.9990° N, 8.7034° 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: Zoe-Gbao

- 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) · Monrovia202 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia240 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 06:38, 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 Zoe-Gbao

Open gazetteers list **66 villages, towns and localities** in Zoe-Gbao. Settlements here lie between about 245 m and 348 m above sea level (median 267 m).

- Babli
- Bahn
- Bahn '45'
- Bayepea
- Bayleglay
- Baylehglay
- Bebeli
- Behyepea
- Belage
- Bennehglay (Leadopoep
- Bepio
- Bleevalay
- Bobople
- Buanplay
- Central
- Dehvon 1
- Dowin
- Duanpea
- Duonweay
- Duowin
- Fairplay
- Fehnplay
- Gaba Village
- Gblah
- Gblah Butuo
- Gborganpah
- Gborkorzen
- Gbormieplay
- Gorlay (Gorwee)
- Guerkpahnah
- Gwehlay
- Jlepie
- Kaaplota
- Karpoplay
- Karyeaplay
- Kpingartuo
- Lintuo
- Mababesa
- Metiki
- Miaplay Bonnah
- Miaplay-Bonah
- Mumo
- Nahlah
- Nyenpa
- Pople
- Rhekpehlay
- Rlekporlay
- Sable
- Siaplay
- Siaplay New Town
- Siaplay Old Town
- Sibie
- Tropoe
- Troupoe
- Wehplay
- West
- Yanzia
- Zayglay
- Zeanpea
- Zehplay
- Zeple
- Zoe Luapa
- Zolopa
- Zonto
- Zontuo
- Zuntuo

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 Zoe-Gbao

Named natural and historic features inside Zoe-Gbao, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Be Creek
- Wia Creek

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.

- Gone Mountain · 353 m
- Mount Boohn · 279 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 Zoe-Gbao and the best time to visit

In Zoe-Gbao, 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 Zoe-Gbao

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Zoe Geh Midical Center · Buu-Yao 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.95187&mlon=-8.54731#map=17/6.95187/-8.54731) 

Petrol pump Filling Station · Garr-Bain 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.20196&mlon=-8.91555#map=17/7.20196/-8.91555) 

Hotel Maa Deba Guest House (Former City Mayor) · Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.97391&mlon=-8.84345#map=17/6.97391/-8.84345) 

School Kpoahpa Whenden School · Leewehpea-Mahn 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=7.11886&mlon=-8.94787#map=17/7.11886/-8.94787) 

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.

## Other districts in Nimba County

- Boe & Quilla
- Buu-Yao
- Doe
- Garr-Bain
- Gbehlay-Geh
- Gbi & Doru
- Gbor
- Kparblee
- Leewehpea-Mahn
- Meinpea-Mahn
- Sanniquellie Mahn
- Twan River
- Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn
- Yarmein
- Yarpea Mahn
- Yarwein Mehnsonnoh

## Quick answers

- Where is Zoe-Gbao?In Nimba County, Liberia
- What is the population of Zoe-Gbao?38,458 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Zoe-Gbao?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Zoe-Gbao?About 101 people per km²
- What borders Zoe-Gbao?Boe & Quilla, Buu-Yao, Gbor, Leewehpea-Mahn, Twan River, Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn and Yarpea Mahn
- What time zone is Zoe-Gbao in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Zoe-Gbao?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Zoe-Gbao?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zoe-Gbao?66 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Zoe-Gbao?Settlements lie between 245 m and 348 m
- What is the highest point in Zoe-Gbao?Gone Mountain (353 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zoe-Gbao?November to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zoe-Gbao?Zoe Geh Midical Center, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zoe-Gbao?Filling Station, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zoe-Gbao?LR1217 (OCHA common operational dataset)