Freeport of Monrovia, Monrovia

Name: Freeport of Monrovia
Address: Monrovia, Liberia

#10 among attractions in Monrovia

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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. ()

Alternative names: Opened: 1948 (76 years ago)Coordinates: 6°20'24"N, 10°47'42"W

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Monrovia Liberia

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Freeport of Monrovia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Executive Mansion, Liberian National Museum, Seaview Golf Club, Sacred Heart Cathedral.

2.8 miS
City hall
Executive Mansion, Monrovia
71 min walk • The Executive Mansion in Monrovia stands as a symbol of political power and history in Liberia. Located in the heart of the capital city, this stately building serves as the official residence of the President of Liberia.
1.7 miS
Specialty museum, Museum
Liberian National Museum, Monrovia
44 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.
3.4 miN
Golf
Seaview Golf Club, Monrovia
87 min walk • The Seaview Golf Club is the owner of Liberia's only 18-hole golf course, located opposite the Unity Conference Center and situated on one hundred acres of landscape where the St.
1.8 miSW
Sacred and religious sites, Church
Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia
45 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.
1.5 miS
Bridge
Gabriel Tucker Bridge, Monrovia
38 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.
2.1 miS
Cemetery
Palm Grove Cemetery, Monrovia
54 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.
6.6 miSE
City, Area
Paynesville, Monrovia
170 min walk • Paynesville is a suburb east of Monrovia, Liberia. It is geographically larger than the city of Monrovia and is expanding eastward along the Robertsfield Highway and northeastward beyond Red Light Market, one of the largest market areas in Liberia.
1.7 miS
Skyscraper
Edward J. Roye Building, Monrovia
43 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.
2.8 miS
Universities and schools
University of Liberia, Monrovia
71 min walk • The University of Liberia is a publicly funded institution of higher learning located in Monrovia, Liberia. Authorized by the national government in 1851, the university opened in 1862 as Liberia College.
2.2 miN
Neighbourhood
New Kru Town, Monrovia
57 min walk • New Kru Town is a northwestern coastal suburb of Monrovia, Liberia.
1.7 miSW
Universities and schools
United Methodist University, Monrovia
44 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.