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Revision as of 18:08, 30 September 2019

Mount Lebanon Governorate
محافظة جبل لبنان
Gouvernorat du Mont-Liban
Map of Lebanon with Mount Lebanon highlighted
Map of Lebanon with Mount Lebanon highlighted
Coordinates: 33°50′N 35°32′E / 33.833°N 35.533°E / 33.833; 35.533
CountryLebanon
CapitalBaabda
Government
 • GovernorMohammed Al-Makkawi
Area
 • Total
1,958 km2 (756 sq mi)
Population
 (2015)
 • Total
1,800,000
 • Density920/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Mount Lebanon Governorate (Template:Lang-ar) is one of the eight governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Baabda.The majority of the population is and Druze and Christian (chiefly Maronite, Greek Orthodox, and Melkite), with a smaller minority of Muslims of various sects.

This governorate is named after the mountainous region of Mount Lebanon and, except for the small Beirut Governorate, 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):

District Arabic name Capital
Aley قضاء عاليه Aley
Baabda قضاء بعبدا Baabda
Chouf قضاء الشوف Beiteddine
Jbeil قضاء جبيل Byblos
Keserwan قضاء كسروان Jounieh
Matn قضاء المتن Jdeideh
Ruins of port in Byblos

Religion

Religion in the Governorate of Mount Lebanon (2018)

  Christianity (80%)
  Sunni (5%)
  Shia (5%)
  Druze (10%)

The Population of Mount Lebanon is mainly Christian with there being a minority only in the Chouf District that has a Druze and Sunni majority. Shias established a foothold in Baabda district after the Civil war mainly south of Beirut, and has a historical presence in the Jbeil district north of the governorate.

See also

References