North Governorate
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North الشمال |
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 Map of Lebanon with North Governorate highlighted |
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| Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°ECoordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,024.8 km2 (781.8 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • 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.
North Governorate is divided into districts, or aqdya. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses):
A law was passed in 2003 to separate Akkar District from North Governorate and form a new governorate, Akkar Governorate. Implementation of Akkar Governorate began in 2014 with the appointment of its first governor.
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%.
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.
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