Freeport of Monrovia
The Freeport of Monrovia is the main commercial port facility in the West African nation of Liberia. It was artificially created on Bushrod Island near Monrovia in 1948. The facility contains four piers and one main wharf with four berths. The port also has tanker facilities and a fishery pier. The National Port Authority operates it.
| Freeport of Monrovia | |
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| Location | |
| Country | Liberia |
| Location | Monrovia Montserrado County |
| Coordinates | 6°20′24″N 10°47′42″W |
| Details | |
| Opened | 1948 |
| Type of harbour | Artificial |
| Size of harbour | 750 acres (3.0 km2) |
| No. of berths | 4 |
| No. of wharfs | 1 |
| Warehouse space | 10,000 square metres (110,000 sq ft) |
| Statistics | |
| Main imports | Oil, food |
| Main exports | Rubber |
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