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Governorates of Lebanon
محافظات لبنان (Arabic)
  • Also known as:
  • Muhafazah
CategoryUnitary state
Location Lebanon
Number9 (as of 2017)
Government
Subdivisions

Lebanon is divided into eight governorates (muhafazah):

Governorate Arabic Capital City
Akkar عكار Halba
Baalbek-Hermel بعلبك - الهرمل Baalbek
Beirut بيروت Beirut
Beqaa البقاع Zahleh
Mount Lebanon جبل لبنان Baabda
Nabatieh النبطية Nabatiye
North الشمال Tripoli
South الجنوب Sidon

All of the governorates except for Beirut and Akkar are divided into districts, and then subdivided into municipalities.

Implementation of the two newest governorates, Akkar and Baalbek-Hermel, remains ongoing since their establishment in 2014.[1]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors, Accepts Qaloush's Resignation". Naharnet. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2017.