Paynesville | |
|---|---|
  Paynesville Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°17′N 10°43′W / 6.283°N 10.717°W | |
| Country |
Liberia |
| County | Montserrado County |
Paynesville (sometimes Paynesward) 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. Paynesville is often considered a part of the Greater Monrovia area. It was the location of the Paynesville Omega Transmitter, the highest structure of Africa, until the tower's demolition in 2011. The Liberia Broadcasting System is also located in Paynesville. [1] The Liberian Judo Federation is based in Paynesville. [2]
Neighborhoods
Paynesville has several neighborhoods, called "communities" by residents, which are notable for their unique names. Some communities include housing estates, older settlements, while others are named after landmarks, major boulevards/roads or local leaders, while others predate the street names altogether.
Notable residents
- C. Cyvette M. Gibson
- George M. Weah
- Joseph Boakai
- Prince Johnson
- Archie M. Luo
References
- ^ http://liberiabroadcastingsystem.com/news/article_2008_11_19_3402.html Archived 2014-02-02 at the Wayback Machine Liberian Broadcasting System, 2008-11-19, "Chinese Govt. Dedicates LBS Expansion Project" - Nov 19, 2008.
- ^ Liberia / IJF.org
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