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
GovernorateNorth Governorate
CapitalTripoli
Area
  Total17 sq mi (45 km2)
Population
  Total310,980[1]
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Municipalities

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%

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References

  1. "Tripoli District". Localiban.org. Centre de resources sur le développement local au Liban. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. http://lebanonelectiondata.org/confessions.html
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