Grand Bassa County
Grand Bassa County | |
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Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°15′N 9°45′W / 6.250°N 9.750°W | |
| Country | Liberia |
| Capital | Buchanan |
| Districts | 8 |
| Government | |
| • Superintendent | Karyou Johnson |
| Area | |
• Total | 7,936 km2 (3,064 sq mi) |
| Population (2022 census) | |
• Total | 293,557 |
| • Density | 37/km2 (96/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| HDI (2018) | 0.395 low · 13th of 15 |
Grand Bassa is a county in the west-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that comprise the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has eight districts. Buchanan serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 3,064 square miles (7,940 km2). As of the 2022 Census, it had a population of 293,557, making it the sixth most populous county in Liberia.
Grand Bassa's County Superintendent is Karyou Johnson. The county is bordered by Margibi County to the northwest, Bong County to the north, Nimba County to the east, and Rivercess County to the south and east. The western part of Grand Bassa borders the Atlantic Ocean.