Monrovia
capital city of Liberia
Monrovia (/mənˈroʊviə/; /mənˈroʊviə, mɒnˈroʊviə/)[2] is the capital of Liberia. It is Liberia's most populous city with a population of 1,010,970. The city is named after 5th U.S. President James Monroe.
Monrovia | |
|---|---|
| Monrovia | |
.jpg) Monrovia skyline | |
| Coordinates: 6°18′48″N 10°48′5″W / 6.31333°N 10.80139°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| County |  Montserrado |
| District | Greater Monrovia |
| Established | April 25, 1822 |
| Named for | James Monroe - U.S. President |
| Government | |
| • Type | Local Government of Monrovia |
| • Mayor | Jefferson T. Koijee |
| Area | |
| • Capital city | 75.00 sq mi (194.25 km2) |
| Population (2008 Census)[1] | |
| • Metro | 1,010,970 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | www |
Monrovia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society. They wanted free slaves to have their own home back in Africa.[3]
References
change- ↑ 2008 National Population and Housing Census Archived 2012-02-13 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved November 09, 2008. [1]
- ↑ "Definition of Monrovia". The Free Dictionary. Retrieved 2014-01-05.
- ↑ "Map of Liberia, West Africa". World Digital Library. 1830. Retrieved 2013-06-02.
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