Grand Gedeh County
Grand Gedeh is a county in the eastern portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that constitute the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has three districts. Zwedru (formerly Tchien) serves as the capital of the county. Measuring 4,048 square miles (10,480 km2), it is larger than 28 independent countries including Lebanon, Trinidad and Tobago, Cape Verde, Malta and Mauritius and the combined area of the US states of Delaware and Rhode Island. As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 216,692, making it the 7th most populous county in Liberia. Grand Gedeh has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses. These forests receive a very high rainfall ranging from 3,000 mm (120 in) to 4,100 mm (160 in) per year.
Grand Gedeh County | |
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Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 5°55′N 8°5′W | |
| Country | Liberia |
| Capital | Zwedru |
| Districts | 3 |
| Established | 1964 |
| Government | |
| • Superintendent | Kai Farley |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10,484 km2 (4,048 sq mi) |
| Population (2022) | |
| • Total | 216,692 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (54/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.438 low · 5th of 15 |
Grand Gedeh's County Superintendent is Kai Farley. The county is bordered by Nimba County to the west, Sinoe County to the southwest, and River Gee County to the southeast. The northern part of Grand Gedeh borders the nation of Côte d'Ivoire.