Bong County | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 07°00′00″N 09°40′00″W / 7.00000°N 9.66667°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| Capital | Gbarnga |
| Districts | 12 |
| Established | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Superintendent | Hawa Loleyah Norris |
| Area | |
• Total | 8,754 km2 (3,380 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 467,502 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| ISO 3166 code | LR-BG |
| HDI (2021) | 0.434[1] low · 9th of 15 |
Bong is a county in the north-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 twelve districts. Gbarnga serves as the capital. The area of the county measures 8,772 square kilometres (3,387 sq mi).[2] As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 467,502, making it the third-most populous county in Liberia.[3][2] The county was organized in 1964 and is important for its mining industry. Bong produces mostly iron ore, for example at the Bong Mine, located in Bong Town.
Named after Mount Bong in the southern portion of the county, it is bordered by Lofa and Gbarpolu counties to the north, Margibi and Montserrado counties to the west, Grand Bassa County to the south, and Nimba County to the east. The northeast part of Bong borders the nation of Guinea. Bong County's flag is purple, signifying the dawn, and orange, signifying the county's newness.[4] The two geological instruments in the white field portion of the flag symbolize Bong County's mining industry.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Mapa - Bong (condado) (Bong County)". mapnall.org.