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Mount Lebanon Governorate

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Country
  
Lebanon

Time zone
  
EET (UTC+2)

Population
  
2.544 million (2015)

Capital
  
Byblos

Area
  
4,934 km²

Mount Lebanon Governorate

Destinations
  
Byblos, Jounieh, Faraya, Aley, Faqra, Jbeil District

Colleges and Universities
  
Lebanese University, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik, Notre Dame University, College des Freres Maristes, Antonine University

Points of interest
  
Jeita Grotto, Mzaar Kfardebian, Byblos Wax Museum, Jeita, National Museum of Beirut

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Mount Lebanon (Arabic: جبل لبنان‎‎) is one of the eight governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is located in Baabda. The majority of its population is Christian (chiefly Maronite, Greek Orthodox, and Melkite), with minorities of Druze, Muslims of various sects, as well as irreligious people.

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Map of Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon

This governorate is named after the mountainous region of Mount Lebanon and, except for Beirut, spans the area along the Mediterranean coast between Lebanon's North Governorate and South Governorate.

Districts

The governorate is divided into six districts (aqḍiyah, singular qaḍāʼ):

Religion

Christians are the majority, comprising 70% of the population, followed by Druze (20%), Muslims (7%), the irreligious (3%) and others.

References

Mount Lebanon Governorate Wikipedia