Sinoe County
| Sinoe County | ||
|---|---|---|
| County | ||
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 Location in Liberia | ||
| Coordinates: 5°20′N 8°40′W / 5.333°N 8.667°WCoordinates: 5°20′N 8°40′W / 5.333°N 8.667°W | ||
| Country |
 Liberia | |
| Capital | Greenville | |
| Districts | 17 | |
| Colony of Mississippi-in-Africa | 1835-1842 | |
| Annexed by Liberia | 1842 | |
| Established as a County | 1847 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 10,137 km2 (3,914 sq mi) | |
| Ranked 3rd in Liberia | ||
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 104,932 | |
| • Density | 10.4/km2 (27/sq mi) | |
| Total population rank: 10th in Liberia | ||
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) | |
| ISO 3166 code | SI | |
Sinoe is one of Liberia's 15 counties and it has 17 districts. Greenville is the county's capital. As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 104,932, making it one of the least populous counties in Liberia.[1] Sinoe has the third-largest area of all Liberia's counties; it has the second least-dense population after Gbarpolu County.
History
Long settled by indigenous peoples, this area became colonized by more than 300 freed African-American slaves from Prospect Hill Plantation, Mississippi in 1845. The colony was called Mississippi-in-Africa, under auspices of a chapter of the American Colonization Society.
Districts
The districts of Sinoe County are:[1]
- Bodae District
- Bokon District
- Butaw District
- Dugbe River District
- Greenville District
- Jaedae District
- Jaedepo District
- Juarzon District
- Kpayan District
- Kulu Shaw Boe District
- Plahn Nyarn District
- Pynes Town District
- Sanquin District 1
- Sanquin District 2
- Sanquin District 3
- Seekon District
- Wedjah District
See also
References
- 1 2 "2008 National Population and Housing Census: Preliminary Results" (PDF). Government of the Republic of Liberia. 2008. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
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