Monrovia, Capital city on Cape Mesurado, Liberia
Monrovia extends along the Atlantic coast with residential districts rising from the shore to hills containing government buildings and mansions.
The American Colonization Society established this settlement in 1822 at Providence Island, naming it after United States President James Monroe.
The National Museum displays collections of masks, traditional clothing, and implements representing sixteen ethnic groups of Liberia.
The Freeport of Monrovia functions as the primary maritime gateway for West African cargo, handling containers, petroleum products, and general merchandise.
The city receives 4,600 millimeters of rain annually, making it the wettest capital in Africa, with daily downpours from May to October.
Location: Greater Monrovia District
Inception: April 25, 1822
Website: https://monrovia.gov.lr/
Website: https://monrovia.gov.lr
GPS coordinates: 6.32803,-10.79779
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
Executive Mansion
3.1 km
Mount Wuteve
224 km
Liberian National Museum
1.4 km
Gola National Park
131.1 km
Tiwai Island
147.6 km
Edward J. Roye Building
1.3 km
Temple of Justice
2.8 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia
1.7 km
Embassy of Germany, Monrovia
8.4 km
Lofa-Mano National Park
168.9 km
Gabriel Tucker Bridge
1.1 km
Kenema Town Field
177.6 km
Zolu-Duma bridge
7.6 km
Saint Paul Bridge
7.6 km
Cape Mesurado Lighthouse
2.1 km
Red Cross Monument
1.5 km
Ducor Intercontinental Hotel
1.9 km
Joseph Jenkins Roberts Monument
1.5 km
Tubman Center of African Culture
79.4 km
Cece Beach
8.4 km
Kpatawee Waterfall
155.5 km
Wulki Farm
26.7 km
Waterside Market
1.2 km
Grand Masonic Temple, West Benson Street, Monrovia, Liberia
2.1 km
Matadi Central Mosque
4.7 km
Sacred Heart Cathedral Church
1.7 km
Cece beach
8.4 km
Libassa Wildlife Sanctuary
38.7 kmReviews
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