Grand Kru County | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 4°55′N 8°15′W / 4.917°N 8.250°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| Capital | Barclayville |
| Districts | 4 |
| Established | 1984 |
| Government | |
| • Superintendent | Rosalind Sneh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3,895 km2 (1,504 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 109,342 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (73/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.418[1] low · 8th of 15 |
Grand Kru County is a county in the southeastern portion of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has eighteen districts. Organized in 1984, its capital is Barclayville. The area of the county measures 1,504 square miles (3,900 km2).[2] As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 109,342, making it the third-least populous county in Liberia.[2][3]
Grand Kru's County Superintendent is Rosalind Sneh.[4] The county is bordered by River Gee County to the northeast, Sinoe County to the northwest, and Maryland County to the southeast. The southern part of Grand Kru 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.
- ^ "Grand Kru County Development Agenda" (PDF). Government of Liberia. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-02-29. Retrieved 2008-10-13.