Nabatieh Governorate

Nabatieh Governorate (Arabic: محافظة النبطية, Muḥāfaẓat an-Nabaṭiyyah) is one of the eight governorates of Lebanon. The area of this governorate is 1,058 km². The capital is Nabatieh.

Nabatieh

محافظة النبطية
Gouvernorat de Nabatieh
Map of Lebanon with Nabatieh highlighted
Coordinates: 33°22′N 35°28′E
CountryLebanon
CapitalNabatieh
Government
  GovernorMahmoud Al-Mawla
Area
  Total1,058 km2 (408 sq mi)
Population
  Total316,541
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Districts

The governorate is divided into four districts (Aqdiya, singular qadaa) containing 116 municipalities. The capitals are in brackets:

Nabatieh Governorate

Religion in Nabatieh Governorate

Religion in the Nabatieh Governorate

  Shia Islam (60%)
  Sunni Islam (3%)
  Christianity (30%)
  Druze (7%)

See also


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