River Cess County

River Cess (sometimes spelled Rivercess) is one of Liberia's 15 counties. The county has an area of 4,385 square kilometres (1,693 square miles). [ [http://www.statoids.com/ulr.html Counties of Liberia] ] According to a United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation report, the county has an estimated population of 39,159, [ [http://www.fao.org/DOCREP/004/X9208E/X9208E00.HTM#P21_1248 FAO Special Report: Liberia] , 22 December 2000] compared to an estimated 15,000 in 1996 in the aftermath of the First Liberian Civil War. [ [http://www.fao.org/docrep/004/w3902e/w3902e00.htm FAO/GIEWS Special Report on Liberia] ] River Cess is the county's capital.

The current superintendent of River Cess County is Francis Paye. [ [http://allafrica.com/stories/200708130184.html Liberia: River Cess Superintendent Off to U.S.] , Liberia Inquirer, 10 August 2007]

The districts of the county include:
*Morweh District
*Timbo District

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