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North Governorate
North Governorate (Arabic: الشمال; transliterated: ash-Shamal) is one of the governorates of Lebanon. Its capital is Tripoli.
The North Governorate is divided into districts, or aqdya. The districts are listed below (capitals in parentheses):
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Akkar
Akkar (Arabic: عكار) is a district (Qada') in the North, Lebanon. It covers an area of 788 km2 and has a population of 198,174. The capital lies at Halba.
The district is characterized by the presence of a relatively large coastal plain, with high...
Area:
- 788 km² (304 mi² )
Zgharta
Zgharta, or Zghorta (زغرتا Arabic) is a large town in North Lebanon, with an estimated population of around 70,000.
Zgharta is about 150 metres above sea level and lies between the rivers of Jouit and Rashein. It is 23 kilometres from Ehden, 7...
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Zgharta District
Zgharta District (Arabic: زغرتا) is a district (qadaa) of the North Governorate, Lebanon.
The administrative center is the town of Zgharta. The district has 57 populated areas with 30 municipalities covering 37 villages. Some areas share the same...
Area:
- 182 km² (70.3 mi² )
Batroun District
Batroun District (Arabic: البترون) is a district (qadaa) in the North Governorate, Lebanon, south of Tripoli. The capital is Batroun.
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Area:
- 287 km² (111 mi² )
Bcharre District
Bsharri District is one of the 7 districts (qadaa) of the North Governorate, Lebanon.
The Bsharri District is a mountainous district. Most of the 26 villages composing it are at an elevation higher than 1.000 meters. The district is bordered by the...
Area:
- 158 km² (61 mi² )
Aarjes
Aarjes (also Arjis, 'Arjess, Arabic: عرجس) is a village located in the Zgharta District in the North Governorate of Lebanon. Its population is Maronite Catholic.
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University of Balamand
The University of Balamand (UOB; Arabic: جامعة البلمند) is a private, secular university located at El-Koura, Lebanon. It was founded by the Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV of Antioch in 1988. The university's main campus is adjacent to Balamand...
El-Koura
Koura or El Koura (Arabic: الكورة) is a district (in Arabic qadaa) in the North Governorate, Lebanon.
Koura is one of the 36 districts of Lebanon, which is very popular for the olive tree cultivation. It is known by its dark green color.
A total of...
Area:
- 173 km² (66.8 mi² )
Tripoli District
The Tripoli District is a small, but very densely populated district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It consists of the city Tripoli and the surrounding area. The vast majority of residents are Sunni Muslim (approximately 80%), a small minority...
Area:
- 27 km² (10 mi² )
Miniyeh-Danniyeh District
The Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. In December 1999-January 2000 the Lebanese army and Islamist militants were involved in heavy fighting in the area.
Area:
- 409 km² (158 mi² )
Kfarshakhna
Kfarshakhna,Kfrchakhna or kafarchakhna (Arabic: كفرشخنا) is a small village in the region of [North Lebanon], with an estimated population of not more than 100 people. In Syriac language, it means the silence and tranquility.
Kfarshakhna is about...
