Mount Lebanon Governorate
Mount Lebanon Governorate (Arabic: محافظة جبل لبنان) is one of the nine governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Baabda.
Mount Lebanon Governorate
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.png.webp) The governorates of Lebanon, including Mount Lebanon (in pink, labelled 6) | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 35°32′E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Baabda |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Charbel Tabet |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,238 km2 (478 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (31 December 2017) | 1,520,016 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
This governorate is named after the mountainous region of Mount Lebanon and, except for the small Beirut Governorate which it surrounds, spans the stretch of the Mediterranean coast between Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate and South Governorate.
Districts
The governorate is divided into four districts (aqḍiyah, singular qaḍāʼ):
| District | Arabic name | Capital |
|---|---|---|
| Aley | قضاء عاليه | Aley |
| Baabda | قضاء بعبدا | Baabda |
| Chouf | قضاء الشوف | Beiteddine |
| Matn | قضاء المتن | Jdeideh |
The districts of Jbeil and Keserwan were part of Mount Lebanon Governorate until 7 September 2017, when they were separated to form Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate.[3][4]
References
- Law, Gwillim. "Lebanon Provinces". Statoids. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- Brinkhoff, Thomas (2 March 2019). "Lebanon: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- "Le découpage administratif du Liban en 2017" (in French). Localiban. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- "إنشاء محافظة جديدة في جبل لبنان باسم «كسروان الفتوح وجبيل»" (in Arabic). Legal Informatics Center, Lebanese University. 7 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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