Monrovia
in Montserrado County, Liberia

How to get there and get around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
6.301 and -10.797 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 6° 18' 1" and W -10° 47' 48"
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: 11:49 AM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Monrovia
UTC/GMT offset: 0 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 6:50 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-10.221 and 166.306 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Malapu
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: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Delve into Monrovia

Monrovia in Montserrado County with it's 939,524 habitants is located in Liberia. It's the capital of this country.

Current time in Monrovia is now 11:49 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Monrovia with an UTC offset of zero hours. We know of 8 airports close to Monrovia. The closest airport in Liberia is Spriggs Payne Airport in a distance of 3 mi (or 4 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Bensonville, Kakata, Tubmanburg, Robertsport and Bopolu. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 87 °F

Morning Temperature 28°C / 82 °F
Evening Temperature 30°C / 85 °F
Night Temperature 28°C / 83 °F
Chance of rainfall 1%
Air Humidity 69%
Air Pressure 1011 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 59% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

31°C (88 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

30°C (86 °F)
28°C (82 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Royal Grand Hotel

Address
1,4 mi
15th St
Monrovia
Liberia

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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The changing face of Monrovia New Buildings Blk24ga's photos around Monrovia, Liberia

Published: November 11, 2010
Length: 00:52 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu

Preview of Blk24ga's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/blk24ga/1/1266396487/tpod.html This blog preview was made by TravelPod using...


Liberia: Grace führt durchs SOS-Kinderdorf Monrovia

Published: June 05, 2014
Length: 32:45 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: SOS-Kinderdörfer weltweit

http://www.sos-kinderdoerfer.de/unsere-arbeit/wo-wir-helfen/afrika/liberia Grace ist Waise, ihre Eltern sind an den Folgen von Aids gestorben. Seit sie zwei Jahre ist, lebt die heute Siebenjährige...


Desperate for work in Monrovia

Published: February 03, 2015
Length: 11:07 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: fangmai

Twice I've seen Henry walking the streets around the NGO compound area in Monrovia, Liberia looking for help. He carries one daughter in his arms as another, named Kadi, follows in tow. He...


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Published: January 17, 2011
Length: 57:10 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: elbaspelle

The Bandits in Nutbush City.


YWAM Pittsburgh Liberia Trip 2010

Published: February 10, 2011
Length: 04:40 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: John Matarazzo

From December 3rd 2010 to January 15th 2011, YWAM Pittsburgh took a team of young missionaries to Liberia, West Africa to preach the Gospel of Jesus. We saw so many people's lives changed,...


Liberia Raw Video Chat with Youth on Monrovia's Snipper Hill July 27 2010

Published: July 05, 2014
Length: 41:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Cyrus Gray


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Published: August 16, 2011
Length: 17:51 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: ARANAUR • GAME

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God is Able to Protect His Own

Published: August 10, 2014
Length: 39:58 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: RICHARD W. HARMON

Pastor Julia Toe Little White Chapel Church Logan Town, Monrovia, Liberia.


Liberia, fishing for tadpoles, 1974.VOB

Published: December 23, 2009
Length: 26:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: lamorak111

Silent Super 8mm Family Film. Our daughters, Mandy and her younger sister, Marianne, fishing for tadpoles with a sieve. Mamba point, Monrovia, Liberia. 1974.


Liberia's Mr Solar - Thomas Kpoto

Published: December 12, 2013
Length: 58:08 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nico T

Meet Thomas Kpoto, founder of Liberian solar company Alternative Energies Inc. based in Monrovia. Call him Liberia's Mr Solar.


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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.

Liberia

Liberia Listen/laɪˈbɪəriə/, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country in West Africa bordered by Sierra Leone to its west, Guinea to its north and Côte d'Ivoire to its east. It covers an area of 111,369 km and is home to about 3.7 million people. English is the official language and over thirty indigenous languages are also spoken within the country.

Located at 6.31667, -10.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Liberia, Countries in Africa, Countries bordering the Atlantic Ocean, Economic Community of West African States, English-speaking countries and territories, Least Developed Countries, Member states of the African Union, Reparations for slavery, Republics, States and territories established in 1847, Member states of the United Nations, West African countries

Monrovia

Monrovia is the capital city of the West African nation of Liberia. Located on the Atlantic Coast at Cape Mesurado, it lies geographically within Montserrado County, but is administered separately. The city is governed as a metropolitan city called Greater Monrovia District, which had a population of 970,824 as of the 2008 census, containing 29% of the total population of Liberia and is the country's most populous city.

Located at 6.31667, -10.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monrovia, Populated places established by African Americans, Capitals in Africa, James Monroe, Mesurado River, Montserrado County, Populated places established in the 1820s, Populated places in Liberia, Port cities in Liberia, Saint Paul River

Music of Liberia

The music of Liberia involves several different genres. Liberia is a West African country. Its musical heritage includes several important genres of pop derived from neighbors like Ghana and Nigeria. Liberia also boasts an array of indigenous folk music, Christian music and influences from its Americo-Liberian minority. Because most cultures and customs in Liberia are influenced by the United States, R&B and Hip-hop are also being performed in this country as well.

Located at 6.31667, -10.8 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Liberian music

House of Representatives (Liberia)

The House of Representatives is the lower chamber of the bicameral legislative branch of Liberia, and together with the Senate comprises the Legislature of Liberia. The number of seats is fixed by law at 73, with each county being apportioned a number of seats based on its percentage of the national population. House members represent single-member districts within the counties drawn up by the National Elections Commission and serve six-year terms.

Located at 6.30167, -10.7958 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
National lower houses, Legislature of Liberia

Greater Monrovia District

The Greater Monrovia District is one of four districts located in Montserrado County, Liberia. Though it shares its name with Monrovia, the nation's capital, it is politically independent of the city.

Located at 6.31056, -10.8047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Districts of Liberia, Monrovia, Montserrado County

Supreme Court of Liberia

The Supreme Court of Liberia is the highest judicial body in the West African nation of Liberia. The court consists of the Chief Justice of Liberia and four Associate Justices, who are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. The justices hold court at the Temple of Justice on Capitol Hill in Monrovia.

Located at 6.30222, -10.7972 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Liberian law, National supreme courts, Monrovia

University of Liberia

The University of Liberia (UL) is a publicly funded institution of higher learning located in Monrovia, Liberia. Authorized by the national government in 1851, the school opened in 1863 as Liberia College and became a university in 1951. The school is one of the oldest institutions of higher learning in West Africa and is accredited by the Liberian Commission on Higher Education. Civil wars have disrupted and damaged the school over the last three decades.

Located at 6.29917, -10.7947 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
University of Liberia, Educational institutions established in 1862, Universities in Liberia

Antoinette Tubman Stadium

Antoinette Tubman Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Monrovia, Liberia. It is used mostly for football matches. It has a capacity of 10,000 people

Located at 6.30864, -10.8046 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues in Liberia, Football venues in Liberia, Multi-purpose stadiums in Liberia, Sport in Monrovia, Buildings and structures in Monrovia

Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Liberia)

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the government ministry of Liberia responsible for directing Liberia's external relations and the management of its international diplomatic missions. The incumbent minister is Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, a member of the Unity Party and Dean of the Liberian Cabinet under President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf. The ministry is located in Monrovia, Liberia's capital.

Located at 6.29849, -10.7963 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Government ministries of Liberia, Foreign relations of Liberia, Foreign affairs ministries, Monrovia, Ministries established in 1848

African Methodist Episcopal University

The African Methodist Episcopal University (AMEU) is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Located on Camp Johnson Road, the school is the second largest college in Liberia with nearly 3,500 students. The school was established in 1995 by the African Methodist Episcopal Church, and chartered by the Liberian Legislature in 1996.

Located at 6.31037, -10.801 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Universities in Liberia, Education in Monrovia, Educational institutions established in 1995

Stella Maris Polytechnic

Stella Maris Polytechnic (SMP) is a post-secondary, private institution of higher learning in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Founded in 1988, the school is owned and operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Monrovia. Located on Capitol Hill, the school has approximately 2,000 students.

Located at 6.2978, -10.7939 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Education in Monrovia, Universities in Liberia, Educational institutions established in 1988

Temple of Justice

The Temple of Justice is a large building of modern style which was constructed in the 1960s on Capitol Hill in Monrovia, Liberia. Dedicated in 1965, it houses the Supreme Court of Liberia, auxiliary courtrooms, and legal offices. It suffered relatively little damage during the First and Second civil wars that lasted from 1989-2003, but poor maintenance and lack of electricity made the Temple unpleasant to work in.

Located at 6.3028, -10.7969 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures in Monrovia, Courthouses

Districts of the same city

These districts belong to Monrovia.

Other districts

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
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