River Cess
River Cess is a regional capital in Liberia with a population of about 3,606.
River Cess is the capital city of Rivercess County, Liberia. As of the 2008 national census, the population stood at 2,578. It received its original name Cestos from Portuguese traders in the early 16th century from the baskets that were produced and sold in the town. Cestos in Portuguese and Spanish means basket.
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About River Cess
| Country | Liberia |
| Continent | Africa |
| Explore | 18 |
| Population | 3,606 |
| Local currency | LRD |
| Coordinates | 5.4568, -9.5817 |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia |
🧭 Facts & curiosities
| Settlement type | Small town |
| Distance to the capital | 164 km · Monrovia |
| Population (Liberia) | #25 most populated in Liberia |
| Where on Earth | 5°27′25″N · 9°34′54″W |
| Hemisphere | N · W |
| Distance to the equator | 607 km |
| Distance to the North Pole | 9,411 km |
| Did you know | More populous than 98% of all places |
| Same latitude as | Bafoussam (Cameroon) |
| Antipode (other side of Earth) | -5.46, 170.42 |
✈️ Distance to major cities
| Paris | 4,956 km |
| Cairo | 5,070 km |
| São Paulo | 5,154 km |
| London | 5,195 km |
| Moscow | 6,968 km |
| Dubai | 7,223 km |