Ganta

For the town in Burkina Faso, see Ganta, Burkina Faso.

Ganta Gompa
Ganta Location in Liberia
Coordinates: 7°14′15″N 8°58′53″W
Country	Liberia
County	Nimba County
Established	1969
Government
• Type	City Council
• Mayor/Mayoress	Hon. Amos N. G. Suah
Population  (2008)
• Total	41,106
• Ethnicities density	45/sq mi (17/km2)
• Religions	Christian

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Ganta, also known as Gompa City, is a town approximately 323 kilometres (201 mi) from Monrovia in Nimba County of northern Liberia. It is located just south of the Guinea border. It is the second-most populous city in Liberia, with an estimated population of 41,106 as of 2008. A bustling market town, it contains a prominent white mosque, noted for its decorated minarets of carved stars.