Saclepea
Saclepea, Liberia | |
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| Coordinates: 7°07′N 8°50′W / 7.117°N 8.833°W | |
| Country | Liberia |
| County | Nimba County |
| District | Saclepea-Mah |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Marie Yileyon |
| • Town Chief | Chief Zinneh |
| • Assistant to City Mayor | Wallace Zigbuo |
| • National Representatives | List |
| Population (2008) | |
• Total | 12,117 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (GMT) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+0 (GMT) |
Located in the heart of Nimba County, Liberia, Saclepea (sometimes spelled “saglelpie” on world maps) was a town of more than 12,000 citizens in 2008. Saclepeans are predominantly from the native Mah tribe, and they speak the Mano dialect. During Liberia’s civil war, Saclepea was a primary recruiting and training area for child soldiers, many of whom still reside in the city. Now, Saclepea hosts one of Liberia’s regional offices of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees. A camp for refugees from the neighboring country of Côte d’Ivoire is situated on the outskirts of town.