Miniyeh-Danniyeh District | |
Settlement Type: | District |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Governorate |
Subdivision Name1: | North Governorate |
Subdivision Type2: | Capital |
Subdivision Name2: | Miniyeh |
Unit Pref: | Imperial |
Area Total Km2: | 409 |
Population Est: | 206,075 |
Pop Est As Of: | 31 December 2017 |
Population Blank1 Title: | Ethnicities |
Population Blank2 Title: | Religions |
Utc Offset: | +2 |
Utc Offset Dst: | +3 |
Miniyeh-Danniyeh District is a district in the North Governorate of Lebanon. As its name indicates, the district includes the Dinniyeh,[1] and the Miniyeh regions. The town of Miniyeh serves as district a capital during fall and winter, while the town of Syr Dinniyeh serves as a capital during spring and summer. The district is known for its natural richness. It extends over the northern and western hills of Al-Makmel mountain overlooking the Northern Lebanese and Syrian Coasts.