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'''Mount Lebanon Governorate''' ({{lang-ar|محافظة جبل لبنان}}) is one of the eight governorates of [[Lebanon]]. Its capital is [[Baabda]].The majority of the population is |
'''Mount Lebanon Governorate''' ({{lang-ar|محافظة جبل لبنان}}) is one of the eight governorates of [[Lebanon]]. Its capital is [[Baabda]]. The majority of the population is [[Druze in Lebanon|Druze]] and [[Christians|Christian]] (chiefly [[Maronite Christianity in Lebanon|Maronite]], [[Orthodox Christianity in Lebanon|Greek Orthodox]], and [[Melkite Christianity in Lebanon|Melkite]]), with a smaller minority of [[Islam in Lebanon|Muslims of various sects]]. |
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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Mount Lebanon Governorate
محافظة جبل لبنان Gouvernorat du Mont-Liban | |
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 Map of Lebanon with Mount Lebanon highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 35°32′E / 33.833°N 35.533°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Baabda |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Mohammed Al-Makkawi |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,958 km2 (756 sq mi) |
| Population (2015) | |
• Total | 1,800,000 |
| • Density | 920/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+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 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 |
Religion
Religion in the Governorate of Mount Lebanon (2020)
Maronite Christians form the majority of the Kesrwan and Jbeil districts, and a plurality in the Metn and Baabda districts (other christian denominations such as Greek orthodox, Armenian orthodox, and Greek catholics, make up the rest of the population alongside Muslim minorities). The Druze are the majority in the Aley district and a plurality in the Chouf district (nearly equal in numbers with Sunni Muslims and Christians). Shia minorities exist in Baabda and Jbeil districts, making up 25% and 20% of those regions, respectively.
See also
References
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