# Norwein District, Rivercess County – Villages & Map

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District · Rivercess County 

# Norwein

Norwein is a district of Liberia in Rivercess County. It had an estimated **18,200 people** in 2020 on 606 km² (about 30 per km²). 182 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 18,200people (2020)
- 606km²
- 76 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Norwein?

Norwein had an estimated **18,200 people** in 2020 — 19.4% of Rivercess County, 62nd of 135 districts. There are 976 women for every 1,000 men (above the Rivercess County figure of 921). Spread over 606 km², that is about **30 people per km²**, 73rd 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 Rivercess County). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,850**

5–9 ****2,576**

10–14 ****2,286**

15–19 ****1,925**

20–24 ****1,576**

25–29 ****1,393**

30–34 ****1,219**

35–39 ****1,016**

40–44 ****832**

45–49 ****671**

50–54 ****540**

55–59 ****433**

60–64 ****329**

65–69 ****230**

70–74 ****172**

75–79 ****96**

80+ ****51**

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 Norwein?

Norwein lies in [Rivercess County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/), [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 4 other districts: [Central Rivercess](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/central-rivercess/), [District #4](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-bassa/district-4/), [Fen River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/fen-river/) and [Jo River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/jo-river/). By area it is the 58th largest of 136 districts in Liberia. It covers 11.0% of [Rivercess County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/). The centre of Norwein is about 143 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. It is about 43 km from River Cess, the main town of Rivercess County. The centre point is at 5.8408° N, 9.5877° 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: Norwein

- 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) · Monrovia96 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia139 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:27).

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 Norwein

Open gazetteers list **182 villages, towns and localities** in Norwein. Settlements here lie between about 50 m and 161 m above sea level (median 76 m).

- Albert
- Bahn Town
- Bakohnbli
- Banamah
- Banjo
- Bannie
- Banto #1
- Banto #2
- Banwon
- Barbas
- Barclay
- Baryogar
- Biabla
- Big Murray Town
- Biubli
- Blaketh
- Blamo
- Blekehbli
- Bloh
- Blosobli
- Bobobli
- Boedoer
- Boedrum
- Bonibli
- Bonnie Town
- Bontobli
- Borkon
- Bosahn
- Bowehn
- Boyah
- Bozohnbli
- Braspam Ni-Wuew
- Buegbahn #1
- Buegbahn #2
- Charlibli
- Cheeseman
- Chiea
- Chuwohnbli
- Dahn
- Dangboh
- Danielbli
- Dees
- Dehbor
- Dehngo
- Deniah
- Doegbahn
- Dolzohn
- Dunn
- Duoh #1
- Firestone
- Floe
- France Tate / Besamah
- Galubli
- Garjai
- Gaye
- Gbangadee
- Gbar-Voyee
- Gbayon
- Gbediah #1
- Gbediah #2
- Gbehwlokon
- Gbesde
- Gbesee
- Gblossoebli
- Gee-Saye-Judu
- Geezay
- Geezay Town
- Glagbo
- Goboga
- Godebli
- Golee
- Gongko
- Gonkpo
- Gontobli
- Govahn
- Gowabli
- Gueh
- Guibabli
- Gungar
- Guo
- Hwito
- Isaac
- Jacob Pue
- Jamador
- James
- James Gbarpue
- James Sowee Town
- Jamesbli
- Jilabli
- Johnson
- Jomambabli
- Kaka Peter
- Karkay
- Kbeh
- Kebeh
- Klan Village
- Knowlden
- Konway
- Kornkor
- Kpelleh
- Kuenbli
- Kuezohnbli
- Lac
- Logan
- Maase
- Manneh
- Mawbli
- Maydah
- Modabli
- Moses
- Moses Diah
- Moses George
- Moyenta
- Nasabli
- Nasiabli
- Neewlah
- Nesau
- Niawobli
- Nobofa
- Palm Bush
- Peper Farm Village
- Pinyonwroh
- Quact
- Sammybli
- Sanogabli
- Saryabli
- Sawkon
- Sayour
- Saywionwor Town
- Sendor
- Seo David
- Seor David Town
- Siibli
- Simodabli
- Sinah
- Small Town
- Sobli
- Sokohnbli
- Soyobli
- Steward / Chio #1
- Steward / Chio #2
- Tachie
- Takpladayn
- Talamini
- Tarloe Joe
- Thomasee Village
- Tobay
- Toby
- Tobye Payguah
- Tompoe #2
- Tompoe Village
- Tow Town
- Tow Village
- Vaabli
- Vah
- Varken
- Vor
- Walker
- War
- Wayzar
- Weah
- Wees
- Wesenbli
- Wetabli
- Wi-Yon-Gar Tn.
- Wor Nyon Won
- Yamawabli
- Yargar
- Yarpa
- Yarpa Town
- Yarpas Town
- Yeaday
- Yeadebli
- Yeadoe #1
- Yeadoe #2
- Yiah
- Yodobli
- Yomabua
- Zahn
- Zarkpa
- Zeo
- Ziah

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 Norwein

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Bloso Creek
- Juanbio Creek
- Sonia Creek

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Mount Yandu · 166 m
- Mount Setoni · 78 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 Norwein and the best time to visit

In Norwein, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,840 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (272 mm) and the driest Jan (29 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 26 29 

Feb 27 64 

Mar 27 108 

Apr 27 137 

May 26 200 

Jun 25 272 

Jul 24 157 

Aug 24 199 

Sep 25 231 

Oct 25 240 

Nov 26 139 

Dec 26 64 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Norwein

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Liberia Agriculture Company Hospital · District #3 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.09028&mlon=-9.73775#map=17/6.09028/-9.73775) 

Hotel Crowne Hotel · District #4 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.83232&mlon=-9.76397#map=17/5.83232/-9.76397) 

School Dekwwoah International School of Excellence · Jo River 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=6.04565&mlon=-9.56669#map=17/6.04565/-9.56669) 

College Notre Dame University Liberia · Fen River 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=5.59002&mlon=-9.72771#map=17/5.59002/-9.72771) 

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 Rivercess County

- Beawor
- Central Rivercess
- Doedain
- Fen River
- Jo River
- Sam Gbalor
- Zarflahn

## Quick answers

- Where is Norwein?In Rivercess County, Liberia
- What is the population of Norwein?18,200 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Norwein?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Norwein?About 30 people per km²
- What borders Norwein?Central Rivercess, District #4, Fen River and Jo River
- What time zone is Norwein in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Norwein?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Norwein?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Norwein?182 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Norwein?Settlements lie between 50 m and 161 m
- What is the highest point in Norwein?Mount Yandu (166 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Norwein?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Norwein?Liberia Agriculture Company Hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Norwein?LR1406 (OCHA common operational dataset)