Ganta
Ganta
Gompa | |
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  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]
Geography
It is connected by highway to Zwedru, some 238 kilometres (148 mi) to the southeast.[3][4] The Mani River passes through the northern part of the town, marking the border between Liberia and Guinea.
Economy
Ganta is an emerging city with a population of 41,106 as of 2008.[1] As early as 1983 it was observed by the Foreign Broadcast Information Service that it had the potential to become "one of the most developed and commercial cities in rural Liberia".[5] As of 2007 there are five banks in Ganta with other financial institutions. The city contains Jackie's Guest House, the Alvino Hotel,[2] the Beer Garden, Justina Bar and Restaurant etc. In 2004, some 20 acres of land near Ganta were purchased to build a new college, costing $13,500.[6]
Healthcare
American Methodist missionary and physician
In September 2014, it was reported that two female victims of the Ebola virus in Ganta, Dorris Quoi and Ma Kebeh, had been "resurrected".[10]
References
- ^ a b "2008 Liberia National Population and Housing Census" (PDF). Government of Liberia. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ ISBN 978-1-74104-821-6.
- ISBN 978-1-85743-183-4.
- ^ Google (8 November 2014). "Ganta" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 8 November 2014.
- ^ Sub-Saharan Africa Report. Foreign Broadcast Information Service. 1983.
- ISBN 978-1-4401-5655-7.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8078-6713-6.
- ISBN 978-0-8308-6983-1.
- ISBN 978-1-4343-7528-5.
- ^ "Liberia: Dead Ebola Patients Resurrect?". AllAfrica.com. September 24, 2014.
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