North Governorate
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| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 2,024.8 km2 (781.8 sq mi) |
| Population [1] | |
| • Total | 807,204 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال, Aš Šamāl) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli.
Districts
The North Governorate is divided into districts, or aqdya. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses):
- Batroun (Batroun)
- Bsharri (Bsharri)
- Koura (Amioun)
- Miniyeh-Danniyeh District (Miniyeh)
- Tripoli (Tripoli)
- Zgharta (Zgharta / Ehden)
Religion in the 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%.[citation needed]
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.
References
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