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Totota | |
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Town | |
  Totota Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′N 9°55′W / 6.817°N 9.917°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| County | Bong County |
| District | Salala |
| Time zone | UTC0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Totota is centrally located within Liberia and is the second largest city in Bong County with a population between 5,000 and 8,000 depending upon the season. The paved road from Monrovia to Gbarnga (the largest city in Bong County) passes through Totota keeping Totota alive with activity day and night. Totota has several high schools, orphanages and clinics that serve the surrounding area. Wednesday is market day in Totota.
Origin of name[edit]
Des Moines takes its name from Fort Des Moines (1843–46), which was named for the Des Moines River. The French "des Moines" (pronounced [demwan] ) translates literally to either "monks" or
Statistics of Totota June 12, 2011.
History Totota is important based on the followings and more: Totota is centrally located. It connects people from the followings counties: Grand Bassa, Margibi, and Gbarpolu. The only zoo that was found in Liberia was build in Totota on the Tubman Estate. During the Civil Crisis, Totota served as host for internally displaced people from counties mentioned about among others. Totota is the host of the only Literacy Center for the Kpelle Literacy and Translation work. Totota is important because it is the place where Education began in the early days. Totota is the second large City in Bong County and is located in the heart of the County.
Tubman estate
Culture/Media Bush School - Polo men's society center (bush school) - no longer Sande - now girls go to Kolola. Traditionally - skills for life (baskets, fishing nets, cooking, discipline, courtesy) also some traditional African spiritual beliefs - school much shorter now (years versus weeks)
UTT traditional dance
Entertainment centers - dancing, music, drinking Football Video clubs Market
Schools in Totota
1. Lutheran Elementary, Junior and senior high school, which contains about five hundred (500) students,( with pictures diaground of the school). 2. Ernest Jerome Yancy elementary, Junior and senior high school, which contains about one thousand five (1500) students, (with picture diagrond of the school). 3. Upper Room Christian Academy elementary, Junior and senior high school, which contains about three hundred and fifty (350) students, (with pictures of the school) 4. Cent ray elementary and Junior school. 5. A.G. Elementary school. 6. Christian Foundation School. 7. Hope of Glory elementary School. 8. Johnson Baysah Memorial Elementary School. 9. Upper Room Christian Academy Daycare School
Big Businesses in Totota
1. Dry goods Business ( salts, peppers, slapper, baskets, onions, soap, cloths, candy etc) 2. Rice Business 3. Club business (Alcoholic and non Alcoholic drinks)
Chief in Totota
1. General town chief _______________ Robert Sulu 2. Clan chief ______________________ Madam Orither Denis 3. City Major______________________ Hon. Stephen A. Gwee
Neighborhoods (communities) of Totota.
1. Center Totota Community 2. New Totota Community 3. Mulbah Hill Community 4. Sugar Hill Community 5. Biokai Ta Community 6. Capital Hill Community 7. First and second Baysah farm Community 8. Henson farm Community 9. Lutheran mission Community 10. Lango village Community
Medical center in Totota 1. Small Phebe Clinic, no Doctor but Nurses 2. Helping in hand Clinic, no Doctor but Nurses 3. About ten (10) private Drugs Stories
Churches in Totota
1. Lutheran parish Church 2. House of prayer A.G Church 3. Hope of Glory Church 4. Methodist Church 5. Better world Church 6. Free Pentecostal Church 7. The Church of the Lord, Aladura 8. Islamic Mosque 9. JWs
History[edit]
Origin of Fort Des Moines[edit]
The City of Des Moines traces its origins to May 1843, when Captain James Allen supervised the construction of a fort on the site where the Des Moines and Raccoon Rivers merge. Allen wanted to use the name Fort Raccoon; however, the U.S. War Department told him to name it Fort Des Moines. The fort was built to control the Sauk and [[M
Geography[edit]
Des Moines is located at 41°35′27″N 93°37′15″W / 41.59083°N 93.62083°W (41.590939, −93.620866).[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 77.2 square miles (200.1 km²), of which, 75.8 square miles (196.3 km²) of it is land and 1.5 square miles (3.8 km²) of it (1.88%) is water.
Climate[edit]
Under the Köppen climate classification, Monrovia features a tropical monsoon climate. During the course of the year Monrovia sees a copious amount of precipitation. Monrovia averages 5,140 mm (202.3 in.) of rain per year. The climate features a wet season and a dry season, but precipitation is seen even during the dry season. Temperatures remain constant throughout the year averaging around 26 degrees Celsius (79 degrees Fahrenheit).
| Climate data for Monrovia | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 32 (90) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
33 (91) |
34 (93) |
31 (88) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
32 (90) |
32 (90) |
34 (93) |
| Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 30 (86) |
29 (84) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
27 (81) |
28 (82) |
29 (84) |
30 (86) |
29 (84) |
| Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 13 (55) |
20 (68) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
16 (61) |
18 (64) |
18 (64) |
19 (66) |
16 (61) |
14 (57) |
13 (55) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 31 (1.2) |
56 (2.2) |
97 (3.8) |
216 (8.5) |
516 (20.3) |
973 (38.3) |
996 (39.2) |
373 (14.7) |
744 (29.3) |
772 (30.4) |
236 (9.3) |
130 (5.1) |
5,140 (202.4) |
| Source: BBC Weather [2] | |||||||||||||
Demographics[edit]
USCensusPop |1860= 3965 |1870= 12035 |1880= 22408 |1890= 50093 |1900= 62139
Economy[edit]
Des Moines's To
Culture[edit]
totota
Government[edit]
Des Moines currently operates under a council-manager form of government. The council consists of a mayor (who, as of 2009, is Frank Cownie) and is elected in citywide vote, two at-large members, and four
Transportation[edit]
both pass through the Des Moines metropolitan area. On the northern side of the Des Moines metropolitan area, Interstate
Education[edit]
The Des Moines Public Schools district is the largest community school district in Iowa with 30,683 enrolled students as of the 2007–2008 school year. The district consists of 63 schools: 38 elementary schools, ten middle schools, five high schools (East, Hoover, Lincoln, [[North High School (Des Moines)
Media[edit]
The Des Moines market, which consists of Polk, Dallas, Story, and Warren counties
Radio[edit]
Most of Des Moines' commercial radio stations are owned by one of four companies. Clear Channel Communications owns five radio stations in t
Print[edit]
The Des Moines Register is the city's primary daily n
Infrastructure[edit]
Cell phone coverage, internet, water, electricity, road
Sports and recreation[edit]
Sports[edit]
[[image:Sec Taylor Field.jpg|thumb|325px|right|Sec Taylor Field at Principal Park, during a May 28, 2006, game against the Nashville Sounds. The Iowa Capitol is visible beyond the c
Parks and recreation[edit]
Des Moines' 53 city parks offer a variety of recreation facilities including hiking, biking, picnicking, swimming, and tennis. The city boasts three golf courses, three family aquatic centers, five community centers, three swimming pools, and 28 miles (45 km) of trail for walking, running, or biking.
Notes[edit]
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Average Conditions Monrovia, Liberia". BBC Weather. Retrieved August 18, 2009.
References[edit]
- "City of Des Moines Action Center Historical Guide".
- Henning, Barbara Beving Long; Beam, Patrice K. (2003). Des Moines and Polk County: Flag on the Prairie. Sun Valley, California: American Historical Press. ISBN 1892724340.
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