Place:Gbarpolu, Liberia

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NameGbarpolu
Alt namesGbarpolusource: Wikipedia
TypeCounty
Located inLiberia
Contained Places
District
Belleh
Bokomu
Bopolu
Gbarma
Kongba


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Gbarpolu is a county in the northern portion of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has six districts. Bopulu serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring .[1] As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 83,758, making it the eleventh-most populous county in Liberia.

Created in 2001 when it was split from Lofa County, Gbarpolu is the youngest county in Liberia. , the County Superintendent was Allen Gbowee.

The county is bordered by Grand Cape Mount County to the west, Bomi County to the southwest, Bong County to the south, and Lofa County to the east and north. The northwest part of Gbarpolu borders the nation of Sierra Leone. The Gola Forest straddles this border and is home to the Gola Forest community.

The majority of Gbarpolu County consists of forest. Mining was the primary economic activity prior to the Liberian Civil War, in addition to subsistence farming. However, the war devastated all sectors of the county.

Gbarpolu County has several gold and diamond mines and one of its most popular gold mine company of all time is located at kongba Community the very hearth of Gbarpolu County, this community mine is popularly known as kongba community gold mine or Kcgm Liberia and was incorporated 1987. This company focus are based on Coal, gold/diamond mining and exploration. The company has operations in most communities in Liberia assisting in boosting the country economy. In Liberia the company's operations are focused on mining. The company operates nine underground mines in Liberia, one open-pit mine and several surface operations. These operations include the hidden valley open-pit of gold and diamond, the gbarpolu project and significant exploration tenements. In addition to its joint venture work, kongba community also has a 100%-owned exploration portfolio that focuses on prospective areas in Liberia.

Gbarpolu County also produces timber and coal.

The county flag features a diamond, a tree, and the flag of Liberia on a yellow background.

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