North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال, Aš Šamāl) is one of the governorates of Lebanon and one of the two governorates of North Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli. Ramzi Nohra has been its governor since May 2, 2014.[2] The population of North Governorate is 731,251.[3]
North Governorate
محافظة الشمال | |
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 Map of Lebanon with North Governorate highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ramzi Nohra |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,236.8 km2 (477.5 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 807,204 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Districts
editNorth 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)
A law was passed in 2003 by former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri to separate Akkar District from North Governorate and form a new governorate, Akkar Governorate.[4] Implementation of Akkar Governorate began in 2014 with the appointment of its first governor.[5] Top attractions in North Governorate include places such as the Cedars of God, Qadisha Valley, Gibran Museum, Citadel Saint Gilles, Phoenician Wall, Deir Qozhaya, Khan Al-Khayyatin, Horsh Ehden Nature Reserve, Ixsir, St. Stephan's Cathedral, Tannourine Cedar Forest Nature Reserve and Baatara Pothole.
Religion in North Governorate
editReligion in the North Governorate (2018)
Sunnis make up the overwhelming majority in the city of Tripoli and the Minyeh and Danniyeh districts with some presence in Zgharta and the Koura districts, Alawites are present only in a small part in the city of Tripoli, while Christians make up the overwhelming majority in Zgharta, Batroun, Bsharri and Koura districts (91% based on registered voters). According to the 2018 general election, 52.9% of the electorate was Sunni, while 44% was Christian, mainly Maronites and Orthodox; a very small percentage was Alawite or Shia Muslim. This however does not include the population under 18 years nor non-nationals (including both Syrians and Palestinians).
Top attractions in North Governorate include places such as
Electoral Constituencies and Confessional Distribution
editThe North governorate is divided into two separate electoral constituencies: North II (Tripoli-Minnieh-Danniyeh) and North III (Batroun-Zghorta-Koura-Bsharri).
North II's seats are distributed as follows:[6]
- 8 Sunni Muslims (5 in Tripoli, 1 in Minnieh, 2 in Dennieh)
- 1 Alawite Muslim (in Tripoli)
- 1 Maronite Christian (in Tripoli)
- 1 Orthodox Christian (in Tripoli)
North III's seats are distributed as follows:[7]
- 7 Maronite (2 in Batroun, 2 in Bsharri, 3 in Zgharta)
- 3 Orthodox (all in Koura district)
References
edit- ^ a b Lebanese Ministry of Environment: "Lebanon State of the Environment Report", Chapter 1, page 11, 2001. Archived 2009-03-25 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ News, Business. "Cabinet appoints five new governors". businessnews.com.lb.
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- ^ "Territorial administration of Lebanon". Localiban. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Cabinet Appoints 5 New Governors, Accepts Qaloush's Resignation". Naharnet. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2017.
- ^ "Elections 2018 - L'Orient-Le Jour". L'Orient-Le Jour.
- ^ "Elections 2018 - L'Orient-Le Jour". L'Orient-Le Jour.
