Country Lebanon Time zone EET (UTC+2) | Area 2,025 km² | |
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Colleges and Universities University of Balamand, Al Jinan University, American University of Techno, University of Tripoli Lebanon Points of interest Kadisha Valley, Gibran Museum, Baatara gorge waterfall, Mansouri Great Mosque, Cedars of God | ||
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North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال, Aš Šamāl) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli.
Contents
- Rise above north lebanon
- Map of North Governorate Lebanon
- Districts
- Religion in North Governorate
- References
Map of North Governorate, Lebanon
Districts
North Governorate is divided into districts, or aqdya. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses):
A law was passed in 2003 to separate Akkar District from North Governorate and form a new governorate, Akkar Governorate. Implementation of Akkar Governorate began in 2014 with the appointment of its first governor.
Religion in North Governorate
The Sunni denomination makes up the majority of the population with 54.4%; Christians make the second largest group with 41.6%; and Alawites are the last with 3.7%.
Areas with large Muslim populations include Tripoli, Akkar, and the Miniyeh-Danniyeh districts. On the other hand, the Christian population is largely centered in the Batroun, Koura, Zgharta, and Bsharri districts.