Overview
The road to Zaway is in extremely poor condition. The border crossing point in Cote d’Ivoire is called Douebli.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Liberia: Zaway Cote d’Ivoire: Douebli |
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Province or District |
Cavalla District / Grand Gedeh County |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Zwedru (30.4 km) |
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Latitude |
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Longitude |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
Immigration - LIS |
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Contact Person |
Capt. Smith T. Tarbell |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Roberts International
Airport (Monrovia) |
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Nearest Port |
Harper
Port |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Zwedru |
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Other Information |
N/A |
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Hours of Operation |
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Mondays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Tuesdays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Wednesdays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Thursdays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Fridays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Saturdays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Sundays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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National Holidays |
6 am to 6 pm, 7 days a week |
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Seasonal Constraints |
There is a small privately owned, cabled ferry which carries people across the Cavalla river. During the rainy season the river swells its banks and the current increases. |
Daily Capacity
During the dry season an average of 20 people cross from one side to the other daily. During the rainy season this figure drops to two persons per day. There are also small canoes which cross between the two countries. They carry between 1-4 passengers per rotation.
Customs Clearance
There are no customs officials at this border.
For more information on customs in Liberia, please see the following link: 1.3 Customs Information.
Other Relevant Information
For more information on government contact details, please see the following link:4.1 Government Contact List.
