Cape Mesurado

Cape Mesurado, also called Cape Montserrado, is a headland on the coast of near the capital and the mouth of the . It was named Cape Mesurado by sailors in the 1560s.
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  • Type: Cape
  • Description: Headland in Liberia
  • Also known as: “Cape Monserrado” and “Mesurado iškyšulys”
  • Historically known as: “Cape Montserado”

Places of Interest

Highlights: Antoinette Tubman Stadium and Sacred Heart Cathedral, Monrovia.

Stadium
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The is a multi-purpose stadium located in , .

Church
The Sacred Heart Cathedral or simply Cathedral…

Museum
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The National Museum of Liberia is a national museum in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Monrovia and West Point.

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is the capital, and with a population…

Suburb
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is a township of the capital city…

Suburb
is a slum located on in , the capital of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Cape Mesurado.

Cape Mesurado

Latitude
6.3126° or 6° 18′ 45″ north
Longitude
-10.81798° or 10° 49′ 5″ west
Open location code
6CRF857J+2R
Geo­Names ID
2274986
Wiki­data ID
Q1479922
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Bavarian to Swedish—“Cape Mesurado” goes by many names.
  • Bavarian: “Kap Mesurado”
  • Catalan: “Cap Mesurado”
  • Cebuano: “Cape Mesurado”
  • Chinese: “梅苏拉多岬”
  • French: “cap Mesurado”
  • French: “Cap Mesurado”
  • German: “Kap Mesurado”
  • Japanese: “メスラド岬”
  • Lithuanian: “Mesurado kyšulys”
  • Portuguese: “Cabo Mesurado” (historical)
  • Russian: “Месурадо”
  • Russian: “Мыс Мэсурадо”
  • Spanish: “Cabo Mesurado”
  • Swedish: “Cape Mesurado”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Water Side and Central Monrovia.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mamba Point Lighthouse and Mamba Point.

Liberia: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Monrovia and Buchanan.

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