Ganta
Gompa | |
|---|---|
  Ganta Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 7°14′15″N 8°58′53″W / 7.23750°N 8.98139°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| County | Nimba County |
| Government | |
| • Type | City Council |
| • Mayor/Mayoress | Hon. Amos N. G. Suah |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 41,106 |
| • Religions | Christian |
Ganta, also known as Gompa City, is a town approximately 323 kilometres (201 mi) from Monrovia in Nimba County of northern Liberia. It is located just south of the Guinea border. It is the second-most populous city in Liberia, with an estimated population of 41,106 as of 2008.[1] A bustling market town, it contains a prominent white mosque, noted for its decorated minarets of carved stars.[2]
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