Margibi County | |
|---|---|
 Flag | |
 Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°30′N 10°15′W / 6.500°N 10.250°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| Capital | Kakata |
| Districts | 5 |
| Established | 13 December 1985 |
| Government | |
| • Superintendent | John Zubah Buway |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,616 km2 (1,010 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 304,946 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.465[1] low · 2nd of 15 |
Margibi is a county on the north to central coast of Liberia. One of 15 counties that constitute the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has five districts. Kakata serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 1,010 square miles (2,600 km2).[2] As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 304,946, making it the fifth most populous county in Liberia.[2][3]
Margibi's County Superintendent is John Zubah Buway.[4] The county is bordered by Montserrado County to the west, Grand Bassa County to the east, and Bong County on the north. The southern part of Margibi lies on the Atlantic Ocean.
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.globaldatalab.org. Retrieved 2018-09-13.
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- ^ "Liberia: Rice Production Will Ease Food Crisis - Agriculture Minister Toe". The NEWS. allAfrica.com. 9 June 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-14.