Grand Bassa County | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′N 9°45′W / 6.250°N 9.750°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| Capital | Buchanan |
| Districts | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Superintendent | Julia Bono |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,936 km2 (3,064 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 293,557 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.395[1] low · 13th of 15 |
Grand Bassa is a county in the west-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has eight districts. Buchanan serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 3,064 square miles (7,940 km2).[2] As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 293,557, making it the sixth most populous county in Liberia.[3][2]
Grand Bassa's County Superintendent is Julia Bono.[4] The county is bordered by Margibi County to the northwest, Bong County to the north, Nimba County to the east, and Rivercess County to the south and east. The western part of Grand Bassa borders the Atlantic Ocean.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
- ^ a b "2008 National Population and Housing Census: Preliminary Results" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Liberia. 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
- ^ "Liberia: Counties, Major Cities, Towns & Urban Areas - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
- ^ "President Boakai Nominates and Appoints Additional Officials To Government". The Executive Mansion. 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-07-20.