Zwedru

The town gets its name after the head of a local anteater creek. Zwedru is surrounded by a lot of forests, and lies in a tropical region. The north-western section of Zwedru has an important forest region with rare bird species.

Before the Liberian Civil War, Zwedru was known for timber production and its wood products industry. As of the 2008 census, Zwedru has a population of 23,903 making it the largest settlement east of Cestos River. Of this, 11,828 were male and 12,075 female.

Zwedru residents are mainly Krahn, Mandingo, Grebo, Fulani and Gio and Mano tribes.

Zwedru is the largest metropolis in the southeast and is the key inland transportation center in the region. The intersection of the two main highways linking the 5 counties in the region lies some 13 km (8 miles) southwest of the city. The William D. Coleman Airfield with its gravel-surfaced runway, lies within the city limits and provides only domestic services. Zwedru, like its host county, is landlocked and has no form of water transport.