Nabatieh Governorate
Nabatieh محافظة النبطية | |
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Map of Lebanon with Nabatieh highlighted | |
Coordinates: 33°22′N 35°28′E / 33.367°N 35.467°ECoordinates: 33°22′N 35°28′E / 33.367°N 35.467°E | |
Country | Lebanon |
Capital | Nabatieh |
Government | |
Area | |
• Total | 1,058 km2 (408 sq mi) |
Population | |
• Total | 316,541 |
• Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
• Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
Nabatieh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النبطية, Muḥāfaẓat an Nabaṭīya) is one of the six governorates of Lebanon. The area of this governorate is 1,058 km². The capital is Nabatieh.
Districts
The governorate is divided into four districts (Aqdiya, singular qadaa) containing 116 municipalities. The capitals are in brackets:
- Bint Jbeil (Bint Jbeil) – 36 municipalities
- Hasbaya (Hasbaya) – 16 municipalities
- Marjeyoun (Marjeyoun) – 25 municipalities
- Nabatiyeh (Nabatiyeh) – 39 municipalities
Religion in Nabatieh Governorate
Shias are the largest group, forming 80% of the populations; Christians are the largest minority at 9.7%; Sunnis are next, at 7.1%; and Druze were 3.2%.
See also
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