Tripoli District
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.
Tripoli District
Tripoli District | |
|---|---|
District | |
 A neighborhood in east Tripoli | |
  Tripoli District Location in Lebanon | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′N 35°51′E | |
| Country |  Lebanon |
| Governorate | North Governorate |
| Capital | Tripoli |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17 sq mi (45 km2) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 310,980[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
Municipalities
- Al-Qalamoun
- el-Mina
- Tripoli
- Baddawi
- Mayor-Tripoli
- Dr. Nader Ghazal
Denominational makeup of the population
By registed voters in the district.
| Total | 232,940 |
| Denominations | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Muslims | |
| Sunnis | 81.9% |
| Shiites | 1.18% |
| Alawites | 6.8% |
| Christians | 9.12% |
| Greek Orthodox | 5.18% |
| Maronites | 2.25% |
| Armenian | 0.86% |
| Greek Catholic | 0.63% |
| Protestants | 0.2% |
| Druze | 0.01% |
References
- "Tripoli District". Localiban.org. Centre de resources sur le développement local au Liban. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- http://lebanonelectiondata.org/confessions.html
| Akkar Governorate | | |
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| Baalbek-Hermel Governorate | ||
| Beirut Governorate | ||
| Mount Lebanon Governorate | ||
| North Governorate | ||
| Beqaa Governorate | ||
| South Governorate | ||
| Nabatieh Governorate | ||
| Capital | |
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