Lofa County

Coordinates: 7°55′N 10°0′W / 7.917°N 10.000°W / 7.917; -10.000
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Lofa County
Flag of Lofa County
Nickname: 
Tambah Nyumah
Location in Liberia
Location in Liberia
Coordinates: 7°55′N 10°0′W / 7.917°N 10.000°W / 7.917; -10.000
CountryLiberia
CapitalVoinjama
Districts6
Established1964
Area
 • Total9,982 km2 (3,854 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total270,114
 • Density27.1/km2 (70/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+0 (GMT)

Lofa County is a county in Liberia.

The county is bordered by Bong County to the south and Gbarpolu County to the west. The northwestern parts of Lofa border the nation of Sierra Leone. The northeastern parts border Guinea. Mount Wuteve, the highest mountain in Liberia, is in the county.