Bong

Bong County is a central Liberian county named after Mount Bong, located in the country's interior highlands. The county is known for the Bong Mines — a historic iron-ore mining complex that was one of Liberia's most important industrial operations before the civil wars. The capital Gbarnga is a key transport hub on the road connecting Monrovia to Guinea. Bong County is also home to Cuttington University, one of Liberia's oldest private universities. The landscape is a mix of rolling hills, tropical forest, and agricultural land, with rubber and cassava as key crops.

The dry season (November–April) is the best time. The rainy season (May–October) can make roads difficult.

The main road from Monrovia to Gbarnga is paved. Secondary roads are frequently unpaved.

• Gbarnga — The county capital, a key transport junction.
• Bong Town — A town near the Bong Mines.
• Bong Mines — A historic iron-ore mining complex.
• Suakoko — A town near Cuttington University.
• Salala — A town in central Bong County.
• Totota — A town on the road to Gbarnga.
• Palala — A small town in the county.
• Phebe — A settlement with a historic mission hospital.
• Belefanai — A town in northern Bong County.

Liberian staples: rice with cassava leaves, palm butter soup, and grilled fish.

Bong County has a mix of ethnic groups including the Kpelle, Mano, and Bassa peoples.

• Visit Cuttington University campus — One of West Africa's oldest private universities.
• Explore the Bong Mines area — See the historic iron-ore operations.
• Travel the Gbarnga road — The scenic route through the Liberian interior.