Overview
The closest town on the Liberian side Solumba (3.4 km) from the border. The closest town on the Liberian side Kiessanye (1.5 km) from the border. The Makona river separates Liberia and Guinea at this border.
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Border Crossing Location and Contact |
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Name of Border Crossing |
Liberia: Solumba Guinea: Kiessanye |
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Province or District |
Waum / Foya District / Lofa County |
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Nearest Town or City with Distance from Border Crossing |
Solumba (3.4 km) |
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Latitude |
8.520658 |
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Longitude |
-10.151893 |
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Managing Authority / Agency |
LIS - Immigration |
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Contact Person |
Major Andrew T. Luciny (+231 775 293 803) |
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Travel Times |
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Nearest International Airport |
Roberts International
Airport (Monrovia) - 329 km |
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Nearest Port |
Monrovia Freeport - 329
km |
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Nearest location with functioning wholesale markets, or with significant manufacturing or production capacity |
Foya - 23 km |
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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 |
During the rainy season the Makona river has to be crossed using canoes. During the dry season the water bed is very sandy and can be crossed using vehicles. |
Daily Capacity
Traffic is heaviest on Fridays (Solumba market day) and Wednesdays (Guekedou market day).
Customs Clearance
toms are present and levy taxes when the border is open.
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.
