Fish Town | |
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  Fish Town Location in Liberia | |
| Coordinates: 5°11′47″N7°52′32″W / 5.19639°N 7.87556°W Coordinates: 5°11′47″N7°52′32″W / 5.19639°N 7.87556°W | |
| Country |  Liberia |
| County | River Gee County |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 3,328 |
| Climate | Af |
Fish Town is the capital city of River Gee County, Liberia. As of the 2008 national census, the population stood at 3,328. [1]
Fish Town earned its name after a nearby creek, called Neseme. In the Grebo language, Ne(pronounced Knee) is water or river/creek and Seme. Initially, Fish Town was called Nesemekon or “on top of Neseme” consistent with the Grebo naming convention for towns and villages. Later, the use of English became compulsory and speaking Palipo or other dialects was prohibited. English was required on school campuses and students translated the name of the town into English renaming Nesemekon to Fish Town. [2]
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