Tripoli District

Tripoli District
District

A neighborhood in east Tripoli
Tripoli District

Location in Lebanon

Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E / 34.433; 35.850Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E / 34.433°N 35.850°E / 34.433; 35.850
Country  Lebanon
Governorate North Governorate
Capital Tripoli
Area
  Total 17 sq mi (45 km2)
Population
  Total 500,000[1]
Time zone EET (UTC+2)
  Summer (DST) EEST (UTC+3)

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.

Municipalities

References

  1. "Tripoli District". Localiban.org. Centre de resources sur le développement local au Liban. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
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