Mount Lebanon Governorate
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Mount Lebanon Governorate
محافظة جبل لبنان | |
|---|---|
 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 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 |
Religion
Religion in the Mount Lebanon Governorate
The population in the north is overwhelmingly Christian with shia pockets; in the southern part of the governorate it is a mix of Christian, Druze and Sunni. As a whole the governorate, not including Beirut which is its own governorate, is 60% Christian, 10% Druze,10% Sunn is and 20% Shi'as .[1] Overall, Lebanon's population of 5 million (not counting 2 million refugees) is 36% Christian, 58% Muslim and 6% Druze.
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