Harbel
Harbel | |
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Harbel Location in Liberia | |
Coordinates: 6°17′N 10°21′W / 6.283°N 10.350°W | |
Country | Liberia |
County | Margibi County |
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.[2]
Roberts International Airport is 2 miles southwest of Harbel.[3]
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Coordinates: 6°17′N 10°21′W / 6.283°N 10.350°W
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