Governorates of Lebanon

Lebanon

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Lebanon is divided into six governorates (muhafazah), listed with their capitals in parentheses:

1. Beirut (Beirut)
2. Mount Lebanon (Baabda)
3. North (Tripoli)
4. Beqaa (Zahleh)
5. Nabatiye (Nabatiye)
6. South (Sidon)

The governorates are divided into districts, and then subdivided into municipalities.

Two new governotes have been approved but not yet implemented: Akkar (from Akkar District) and Baalbek-Hermel (from Baalbek District and Hermel District). [1]

See also

• Districts of Lebanon
• Municipalities of Lebanon
• ISO 3166-2:LB