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Beirut Governate
محافظة بيروت | |
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Governorate | |
 Map of Lebanon with Beirut Governorate highlighted | |
| Coordinates: 33°53′N 35°30′E / 33.883°N 35.500°E | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Marwan Abboud |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.8 km2 (7.6 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (31 December 2017)[1] | 433,249 |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Beirut Governorate (Arabic: محافظة بيروت, Muhāfazat Bayrūt) is a Lebanese governorate that consists of one district and one city, Beirut, which is also its capital, and the capital of Lebanon.
The area of this governorate is 19.8 km2 (without suburbs); despite its small size, it is considered the most important region in Lebanon because of its economic, political, cultural, and social activity. The governor of the Beirut Governate is Greek Orthodox according to tradition, while the mayor of the City of Beirut is Sunni Muslim. Beirut is known to be the most religiously diverse city in the Middle East. There are about 2.5 million people in Beirut and its suburbs (Greater Beirut).
Cities
Religion
Beirut Governorate is a diverse governorate containing many religions in a tiny geography. These numbers are a representation of the number of voters in Beirut who are eligible to vote only.
References
- ^ Brinkhoff, Thomas (2 March 2019). "Lebanon: Administrative Division". City Population. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
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