Tripoli District
This article is about the district in Lebanon. For the district in Libya, see Tripoli District, Libya.
| Tripoli District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
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Coast of Tripoli | |
  Tripoli District Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°ECoordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E | |
| Country |
 Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 sq mi (27 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 227,857 |
| Time zone | EST (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | +3 (UTC) |
The Tripoli District is a small, but very densely populated district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. It consists of the city Tripoli and the surrounding area. The vast majority of residents are Sunni Muslim (approximately 80%), a small minority Orthodox and Maronite Christians, and a small minority of Alawite Muslims.
Denominational makeup of the population
Source: http://elnashra.com/elections/vote
| Denominations | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Christians | 11% |
| Maronites | 3 |
| Greek Orthodox | 6 |
| Greek Catholic | 1 |
| Armenians | 1 |
| Muslims | 89% |
| Sunnis | 80 |
| Shiites | 0 |
| Druzes | 0 |
| Alawites | 9 |
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