Firestone Hydroelectric Power Station
The Firestone hydroelectric power station is a hydroelectric power station in Liberia on the Farmington River. Built in 1942, it was the first power generating dam built in the country.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Industrial building
- Description: architectural structure
- Also known as: “Firestone hydroelectric power station”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Harbel.
Harbel
Town
Harbel is a town in Margibi County, Liberia. It lies along the Farmington River, about 15 miles upstream from the Atlantic Ocean. It was named for the founder of the Firestone Tire & Rubber Company, Harvey S. Harbel is situated 3 miles southwest of Firestone Hydroelectric Power Station.
Firestone Hydroelectric Power Station
- Categories: hydroelectric power station, building, and industry
- Location: Margibi County, Liberia, West Africa, Africa
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Latitude
6.29862° or 6° 17′ 55″ northLongitude
-10.31096° or 10° 18′ 40″ westOpen location code
6CRF7MXQ+CJOpenStreetMap ID
way 258553367OpenStreetMap feature
building=industrialWikidata ID
Q1419013
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Firestone Hydroelectric Power Station” goes by many names.
- French: “Centrale hydroélectrique de Firestone”
- German: “Firestone Wasserkraftwerk”
- German: “Firestone-Wasserkraftwerk”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Cotton Tree evangelical Church and Community Church of Harbel.
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