North Lebanon

North Lebanon
شمال لبنان
Map of Lebanon with North Lebanon highlighted
Map of Lebanon with North Lebanon highlighted
CountryLebanon
RegionNorth-Akkar
Incorporated1959
Population
 • Total1,230,800
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

North Lebanon (Arabic: شمال لبنان, romanizedShamal Lubnan) is the northern region of Lebanon comprising the North Governorate and Akkar Governorate. On 16 July 2003, the two entities were divided from the same province by former Prime Minister Rafik Hariri. The division was known as Law 522.[1]

The main cities and towns of the region are Halba, Tripoli, Miniyeh, Zgharta, Bcharreh, Amioun and Batroun. The districts of Akkar, Tripoli and Miniyeh-Danniyeh are known for their large Sunni Muslim population[2] while the districts of Zgharta, Bcharreh, Koura and Batroun are known for their large Christian population.[3]

  1. ^ "انشاء محافظتين جديدتين في لبنان (محافظة عكار - محافظة بعلبك الهرمل)".
  2. ^ "Tripoli, "The Bride of The Revolution"".
  3. ^ "معركة التوازن المسيحي (بشري، البترون، الكورة، زغرتا)".