Bensonville
Bensonville Bentol, Bentol City | |
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Bensonville Location in Liberia | |
Coordinates: 6°26′44″N 10°36′35″W / 6.44556°N 10.60972°W | |
Country |
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County |
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District | Careysburg |
Elevation | 298 ft (90 m) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 4,089 |
Climate | Am |
Bensonville is the capital city of Montserrado County, Liberia. As of the 2008 national census, its population stood at 4,089.[1] Bensonville is located 20 miles away from the national capital, Monrovia, which is also located in Montserrado County.[2] It is a commercial center for the surrounding agricultural area.[3]
It was the birthplace of William R. Tolbert, Jr., the 20th president of Liberia. Before he was killed in a coup in 1980, Tolbert had planned to make Bensonville the country's new capital city.[2]
Prior to the Liberian Civil War, Bensonville's industrial activity included producing milled rice, sawn wood, soap, plastics, paints, furniture and fixtures, cement blocks, oils, processed fish, and confections.[3]
References
- ↑ "2008 National Population and Housing Census: Preliminary Results" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Liberia. 2008. Retrieved 2012-03-30.
- 1 2 Vick, Karl. "Liberian Strife Is Traced To Turbulent Past: Some Blame Turmoil On Its American Roots", Washington Post, Foreign Service, August 10, 2003.
- 1 2 "Bentol" Britannica Online Encyclopedia
Largest cities or towns in Liberia According to the 2008 Census | |||||||||
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Rank | Name | County | Pop. | ||||||
Monrovia |
1 | Monrovia | Montserrado | 1,021,762 | Buchanan Ganta | ||||
2 | Gbarnga | Bong | 56,986 | ||||||
3 | Buchanan | Grand Bassa | 50,245 | ||||||
4 | Ganta | Nimba | 42,077 | ||||||
5 | Kakata | Margibi | 34,608 | ||||||
6 | Zwedru | Grand Gedeh | 25,349 | ||||||
7 | Harbel | Margibi | 25,309 | ||||||
8 | Harper | Maryland | 23,517 | ||||||
9 | Pleebo | Maryland | 23,464 | ||||||
10 | Foya | Lofa | 20,569 |
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