Harbel

Harbel
Harbel Location in Liberia
Coordinates: 6°17′N 10°21′W
Country	Liberia
County	Margibi County
Population  (2008)
• Total	25,309

Harbel is a town in Margibi County, Liberia. It lies along the Farmington River, about 15 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean.[1] It was named for the founder of The Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Harvey S. Firestone, and his wife, Idabelle. Since 1926, Harbel has been home to a massive natural rubber plantation which is still operated by the Firestone subsidiary of Bridgestone.[1]

Roberts International Airport is 2 miles southwest of Harbel.[2]

As of the 2008 census, Harbel had a population of 25,309.[3]

See also

• Firestone Hydroelectric Project

References

1. "Harbel" Britannica Online Encyclopaedia
2. "Harbel" Britannica Online Encyclopedia
3. "Liberia: Counties, Major Cities, Towns & Urban Areas - Population Statistics in Maps and Charts". Citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2019-09-06.

6°17′N 10°21′W