Paynesville, Liberia
Paynesville | |
|---|---|
  Paynesville Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°17′N 10°43′W / 6.283°N 10.717°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| County | Montserrado County |
Paynesville (sometimes Paynesward) is a suburb east of
Paynesville Omega Transmitter, the highest structure of Africa, until the tower's demolition in 2011. The Liberia Broadcasting System is also located in Paynesville.[1] The Liberian Judo Federation is based in Paynesville.[2]
West African Ebola virus epidemic of 2014–15
Neighborhoods
Paynesville has several neighborhoods, called "communities" by residents, which are notable for their unique names. Some communities include
housing estates
, older settlements, while others are named after landmarks, major boulevards/roads or local leaders, while others predate the street names altogether.
Notable residents
- C. Cyvette M. Gibson
- George M. Weah
- Joseph Boakai
- Prince Johnson
- Archie M. Luo
References
- ^ http://liberiabroadcastingsystem.com/news/article_2008_11_19_3402.html Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine Liberian Broadcasting System, 2008-11-19, "Chinese Govt. Dedicates LBS Expansion Project" - Nov 19, 2008.
- ^ Liberia / IJF.org
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