Paynesville (sometimes Paynesward) is a suburb east of

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, Liberia. It is geographically larger than the city of

and is expanding eastward along the Robertsfield Highway and northeastward beyond Red Light Market, one of the largest market areas in Liberia. Paynesville is often considered a part of the Greater Monrovia area. It was the location of the Paynesville Omega Transmitter, the highest structure of Africa, until the tower's demolition in 2011. The

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is also located in Paynesville. The Liberian Judo Federation is based in Paynesville.Liberia / IJF.org
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Neighborhoods

Paynesville has several neighborhoods, called "communities" by residents, which are notable for their unique names. Some communities include

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, older settlements, while others are named after landmarks, major boulevards/roads or local leaders, while others predate the street names altogether. * A.B. Tolbert Community * Duport Road *

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* Gobuychop * Grayja * Kendeja * Kenny Town * King Gray Town * Nizohn * Parker-Paint * Plofe *

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* Red Light Market * Rehab Road * Peace Island * SD Cooper Road * Sinda Town * SKD Boulevard * Stephan Tolbert Estates * Wamba Town * GSA Road

Notable residents

* C. Cyvette M. Gibson * George M. Weah * Joseph Boakai *

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References

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