Governorates of Lebanon
| Governorates of Lebanon محافظات لبنان (Arabic) |
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Also known as: Muhafazah |
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| Category | Unitary state |
| Location | Lebanese Republic |
| Number | 8 governorates |
| Populations | 316,541 (Nabatieh) – 2,543,578 (Mount Lebanon) |
| Areas | 20 km2 (7.6 sq mi) (Beirut) – 4,400 km2 (1,710 sq mi) (Beqaa) |
| Government | Governorate government, National government |
| Subdivisions | District |
Lebanon is divided into eight governorates (muhafazah):
All of the governorates except for Beirut are divided into districts, and then subdivided into municipalities.
Two new governorates have been approved but not yet implemented: Akkar (from Akkar District) and Baalbek-Hermel (from Baalbek District and Hermel District). [1]
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