Zwedru
in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.068 and -8.136 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 4' 6" and W -8° 8' 8"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - LRD
Spoken languages:
English
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 02:32 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:31 am and 6:42 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-5.674 and 176.115 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Lolua Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Liberia in Western Africa

Safety Score: 3,5 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning please reconsider your need to travel to Liberia.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Liberia. Last Update: 2024-03-29 07:25:35

Explore Zwedru

Zwedru in Grand Gedeh County with it's 25,678 inhabitants is a city in Liberia about 184 mi (or 295 km) east of Monrovia, the country's capital.

Local time in Zwedru is now 02:32 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Monrovia with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Zwedru. The closest airport in Liberia is Tchien Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There is one Unesco world heritage site nearby. The closest heritage site is Mount Nimba Strict Nature Reserve in Ivory coast at a distance of 112 mi (or 180 km).

Depending on your travel schedule, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Blolequin, Toulepleu, Tai, Buutuo and Guiglo. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F

Morning Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 89 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 55%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from East
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Moderate rain

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

33°C (91 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

33°C (92 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 1st of April 2024

33°C (91 °F)
27°C (80 °F)
Heavy intensity rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Zwedru

Zwedru is the capital of Grand Gedeh County, one of the 15 counties in the West African country of Liberia. Zwedru is located in Tchien District of Grand Gedeh County, near the Cavalla River in the country's southeastern region and near the border with Côte d'Ivoire. It is located 350 miles southeast from the capital city of Monrovia. The town is a stronghold of the Krahn tribe. The town gets its name after the head of a local anteater creek.

Located at 6.06667, -8.13333 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Grand Gedeh County, County capitals in Liberia

Tchien District

Tchien District is one of three districts located in Grand Gedeh County, Liberia.

Located at 6.06667, -8.12806 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Liberia, Grand Gedeh County

Tchien Airport

Tchien Airport is an airport serving Tchien in Liberia.

Located at 6.04565, -8.13872 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Liberia


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Tchien, Zwadhru, Zwedru, Зведру