Nabatieh Governorate
Nabatieh
محافظة النبطية | |
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 Map of Lebanon with Nabatieh highlighted | |
| Country | Lebanon |
| Capital | Nabatieh |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,058 km2 (408 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 316,541 |
| • Density | 300/km2 (770/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
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 115 municipalities. The capitals are in brackets:
- Nabatiyeh (Nabatiyeh) - 38 municipalities
- Marjeyoun (Marjeyoun) - 19 municipalities
- Hasbaya (Hasbaya) - 26 municipalities
- Bint Jbeil (Bint Jbeil) - 36 municipalities
Religion in Nabatieh Governorate
Shia makes the majority with 68.69%; Christians makes the second most with 16.35%; Sunni makes the third with 11.21%; Druze are the last with 3.75%[citation needed].
See also
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