Robertsport

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Robertsport
Robertsport (Liberia)
Robertsport
Robertsport
Location in Liberia
Coordinates: 6°45′N 11°22′W / 6.75, -11.367
Country Liberia
County Grand Cape Mount County
District


Robertsport, also known as Roberts Port and Robert's Port, is a town in western Liberia, about 10 miles from the Sierra Leone border. It lies on a peninsula separated from the mainland by Lake Piso. It serves as the capital of Grand Cape Mount County.

It was an Allied Forces submarine base in World War II and later became a seaside resort known for surfing.

Robertsport is a small town with possibly 1,500 people living in it, its main industry now fishing.

Liberia is a war torn country, but despite looting, but the town has remained structurally intact.

Nearby towns and villages include Bassa Community (0.6 nm), Kru Town (0.3 nm), Bombotown (0.3 nm) and Gomboja (0.3 nm) .

Coordinates: 6°45′N, 11°22′W

Languages