Rivercess County
| Rivercess County | ||
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 Location in Liberia |
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| Coordinates: 6°0′N 9°20′W / 6.000°N 9.333°WCoordinates: 6°0′N 9°20′W / 6.000°N 9.333°W | ||
| Country |
 Liberia
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| Capital | Cesstos City | |
| Districts | 8 | |
| Established | 13 December 1985 | |
| Government | ||
| • Superintendent | B. Rancy Ziankahn | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 5,594 km2 (2,160 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008) | ||
| • Total | 71,509 | |
| • Density | 12.8/km2 (33/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | GMT (UTC+0) | |
Rivercess County is a county in the south-central portion of the West African nation of Liberia. One of 15 counties that compose the first-level of administrative division in the nation, it has six districts. Cesstos City serves as the capital with the area of the county measuring 5,594 square kilometres (2,160 sq mi). As of the 2008 Census, it had a population of 71,509, making it the third least most populous county in Liberia.
Eighth largest in size, the county was created in 1984. It is bordered by Grand Bassa County to the west, Nimba County on the northeast, and Sinoe County to the southeast, while the southern part lies on the Atlantic Ocean. The current County Superintendent is B. Rancy Ziankahn.
River Cess County accommodates the FDA/OTC Reforestation Project with a designated National Plantation area of 276 ha (680 acres). The county has coastal plains that raises to a height of 30 m (98 ft) above the sea-level inward to a distance of 25 km (16 mi). These plains receive a very high rainfall ranging from 4,450 mm (175 in) to 4,500 mm (180 in) per year and receive longer sunshine with a humidity of 85 to 95 per cent. It is swampy along rivers and creeks, while there are patches of Savannah woodland. Rice and cassava interplanted with Sugarcane are the major crops grown in the region. The northern or the upper part of the highland has tropical forest which is usually 30 m (98 ft) above the mean sea level. The regions receive a bimodal rainfall with a gap of two weeks in between. Cocoa, coffee, Lofa, bong, Nimba, rubber, citrus oil and palm are the most common crops in the region.
As of 2008, the county had a population of 71,509, comprising of 37,224 males and 34,285 females. The sex ratio was 108.6 compared to 99 in 1994 census. The number of households during 2008 was 15,829 and the average size of the households was 5. The population was 1.80 per cent of the total population, while it was 2.10 per cent in 1994. The county had an area of 2,183 sq mi and the density per sq.mi was 33. The density during the 1984 census stood at 17. Liberia experienced civil war during various times and the total number of people displaced on account of wars as of 2008 in the county was 24,318. The number of people residing in urban areas was 2,389, with 1,262 males and 1,127 females. The total number of people in rural areas was 69,120, with 35,962 males and 33,158 females. The total fraction of people residing in urban areas was 3.34 per cent, while the remaining 097 per cent were living in rural areas. The number of people resettled as of 2008 was 12,817 while the number of people who were not resettled was 2,253. The number of literates above the age of ten as of 2008 was 34,838 while the number of illiterates was 35,323 making the literacy rate to 49.65. The total number of literate males was 22,702 while the total number of literate females was 12,136.
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