West Point, Monrovia

Name: West Point
Address: Monrovia, Liberia

#16 among attractions in Monrovia

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West Point is a township of the Liberian capital city of Monrovia, located on a 0.53 km² peninsula which juts out into the Atlantic Ocean between the Mesurado and Saint Paul rivers. West Point is one of Monrovia's most densely populated slums. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 6°19'38"N, 10°48'22"W

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Monrovia Liberia

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West Point – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Liberian National Museum, Sacred Heart Cathedral, Gabriel Tucker Bridge, Palm Grove Cemetery.

0.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Liberian National Museum, Monrovia
19 min walk • The National Museum of Liberia is a national museum in Monrovia, Liberia. Initially housed in the First Executive Mansion on Ashmun Street of the city which is now used as a library, it was established by an Act of the National Legislature in 1958 under the administration of Liberia's 18th President, Dr William V.S.
0.7 miS
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia
18 min walk • The Sacred Heart Cathedral or simply Cathedral of Monrovia, is a religious building belonging to the Catholic Church and is located across Broad Street in the heart of the city of Monrovia, capital of the African country of Liberia.
0.6 miSE
Bridge
Gabriel Tucker Bridge, Monrovia
15 min walk • The Gabriel Tucker Bridge formerly the People's Bridge, is a bridge over the Mesurado River in Monrovia, Liberia. It was built between 1972 and 1976.
1.1 miS
Cemetery
Palm Grove Cemetery, Monrovia
28 min walk • Palm Grove Cemetery is a cemetery near downtown Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. During the Tolbert administration, the cemetery became the focus of the national Decoration Day, which continued to be observed after Tolbert was murdered in a 1980 coup d'état and his body dumped at the cemetery.
0.7 miS
Skyscraper
Edward J. Roye Building, Monrovia
19 min walk • The Edward J. Roye Building is a wrecked skyscraper on Ashmun Street in the commercial district of Monrovia, the capital city of Liberia. Constructed as the headquarters of the True Whig Party, it was renamed the "E.J. Roye Memorial Building" in 1964. It is one of the most prominent buildings in the city.
1.2 miNE
Harbor
Freeport of Monrovia, Monrovia
30 min walk • The Freeport of Monrovia is the main commercial port facility in the West African nation of Liberia. It was artificially created on Bushrod Island near Monrovia in 1948. The facility contains four piers and one main wharf with four berths. The port also has tanker facilities and a fishery pier. The National Port Authority operates it.
0.7 miS
Universities and schools
United Methodist University, Monrovia
17 min walk • The United Methodist University is a private institution of higher learning located in Monrovia in the West African nation of Liberia. Established in 1998 and opened in 2000, the school had 9,118 students as of 2016.
1.2 miS
Universities and schools
African Methodist Episcopal University, Monrovia
31 min walk • The African Methodist Episcopal University 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 over 5,000 students.

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Which popular attractions are close to West Point?

Nearby attractions include Gabriel Tucker Bridge, Monrovia (15 min walk), United Methodist University, Monrovia (17 min walk), Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia (18 min walk), Liberian National Museum, Monrovia (19 min walk).