Grand Kru County, Administrative region in southeastern Liberia
Grand Kru County is a county in southeastern Liberia, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the south, with Barclayville as its main town. It is divided into several districts that cover a mix of coastal areas and inland forest terrain.
Grand Kru County was created in 1984 by merging the Sasstown territory and the Kru Coast, which had previously been parts of Sinoe and Maryland Counties. Before that reorganization, the area had been administered as part of shifting colonial and post-independence boundaries.
The Kru people, who give the county its name, have long been known along the West African coast for their seafaring skills, and this connection to the sea is still part of local identity today. Fishing communities along the coastline continue to follow patterns of life tied to the ocean, with dugout canoes a common sight near the shore.
Roads throughout the county are basic and conditions can change significantly during the rainy season, so a four-wheel-drive vehicle is a practical choice for getting around. Barclayville is the main point of reference and a good place to start any visit to the area.
Grand Kru County is one of the least populated counties in Liberia, which means that large stretches of its forest and coastline remain largely undisturbed. This low density of settlement gives the landscape a raw, open quality that is harder to find in other parts of the country.
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