Greater Monrovia is one of four
districts located in
Montserrado County
Montserrado County is a county in the northwestern portion of the West African nation of Liberia containing its national capital, Monrovia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has 17 sub ...
,
Liberia. It contains the country's capital
Monrovia
Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As th ...
. It recorded a population of 970,824 in the 2008 census.
Greater Monrovia has no official administrative status.
Unlike other districts of Liberia which are divided into ''clans'', Greater Monrovia is divided into ''zones''.
The Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) is responsible for the administration of the city of
Monrovia
Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of the 2008 census had 1,010,970 residents, home to 29% of Liberia’s total population. As th ...
. Greater Monrovia also contains several semi-autonomous townships (Congo Town, New Georgia, Gardnersville, Dixville, Barnesville, Caldwell, Johnsonville and Garworlon) and the only borough in Liberia,
New Kru Town. The MCC provides services to the townships and borough through a revenue-sharing arrangement, but has no zoning or enforcement jurisdiction in them.
See also
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Communities of the Greater Monrovia District The Greater Monrovia District, i.e. the district covering the Liberian capital Monrovia
Monrovia () is the capital city of the West African country of Liberia. Founded in 1822, it is located on Cape Mesurado on the Atlantic coast and as of th ...
References
Districts of Liberia
Monrovia
Montserrado County
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