Sinoe County
| Sinoe County | ||
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 Location in Liberia |
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| 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
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| Capital | Greenville | |
| Districts | 17 | |
| Colony of Mississippi-in-Africa | 1835-1842 | |
| Annexed by Liberia | 1842 | |
| Established as a County | 1847 | |
| Government | ||
| • Superintendent | Milton Teajay | |
| 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. Sinoe has the third-largest area of all Liberia's counties; it has the second least-dense population after Gbarpolu County. The County was originally a colony in the name Mississippi-in-Africa, under auspices of a chapter of the American Colonization Society as it was created with slaves from Mississippi to Liberia.
There are seventeen districts in the county and it has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses. Sapo National Park (180,436 ha (445,870 acres), a National protected area, Sankwehn Proposed Reserve, occupying an area of 80,348 ha (198,540 acres), a National proposed reserve and LTPC Reforestation Project with an area of 154.2 ha (381 acres)) are the major plantation areas in the county.
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. Originally it was to be a colony off the cost off Atlantic Ocean, but was renamed to Sinoe County. Greeneville was named after Judge James Green and was established with the freed Black Americans of the society in 1838. The judge was instrumental in bringing a group of slaves from Mississippi Delta to Liberia. The town was a prominent exporter of rubber, lumber and agricultural products, but was demolished during the Civil War. There is boat connectivity from the town to Monrovia and Harper.
The county has lower tropical forests which has mid size hills composed of various valleys and water courses. These forests receive a very high rainfall ranging from 3,000 mm (120 in) to 4,100 mm (160 in) per year in two distinct seasons. It has evergreen forests. While in the uplands it is conducive for rice cultivation, the low lying areas are conducive for yam, cocoa, plantains, potatoes, vegetables, rubber, coffee and sugarcane. Sinoe County has two community forest : Nitrian with an area of 958 ha (2,370 acres) and Nimopho with an area of 7,320 ha (18,100 acres). It has the Sapo National Park (180,436 ha (445,870 acres), a National protected area. Sankwehn Proposed Reserve, occupying an area of 80,348 ha (198,540 acres) is a National proposed reserve, while LTPC Reforestation Project with an area of 154.2 ha (381 acres)) is a National plantation area.
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